PLATINUM DESTINATIONS (All personality types rate these places high)

The following destinations score very high, i.e., 8 to 10 on the Destination Satisfaction Index (DSI) for all personality types.Consider these places if your spouse or travel partner has a different travel personality than you and, therefore, enjoys different activities and interests when traveling.These destinations typically offer so much to do and such interesting things to see that each person should enjoy a great vacation.The destinations are listed in overall rank order in their ability to deliver a satisfying vacation experience.Because of uniformly high rankings, this list is the same for all personality types.

U.S. States U.S. Cities Hawaii Alaska Florida Nevada Maine Washington State Northern California Colorado Vermont Arizona Oregon Honolulu Las Vegas Branson, MO Reno/Lake Tahoe Orlando New Orleans Myrtle Beach International Countries International Cities England/Wales Australia Ireland New Zealand Scotland Italy British Columbia Bermuda Spain London, England Vancouver, BC, Canada Rome, Italy Paris, France Cancun, Mexico

AUTHENTIC GOLD DESTINATIONS (DSI scores in 8 to 10 range)

These destinations also score very high for your travel personality (8 to 10 range), but not for all personality types.You should be able to pursue many activities and interests that you will enjoy as much as at any of the platinum destinations.

U.S. States U.S. Cities Minnesota South Carolina Maryland Pennsylvania Alabama Southern California Alabama No additional cities rate at 8 or above for authentics International Countries International Cities U.S. Virgin Islands Austria Cayman Islands Aruba Bahamas Israel Jamaica Netherlands/Holland Los Cabos (Cabo), Mexico

AUTHENTIC SILVER DESTINATIONS (DSI scores in 6 to 7 range)

These destinations still score relatively well on the Destination Satisfaction Index (6 to 7 range) for your travel personality and can offer great vacation experiences.But you'd be wise to do some research and planning on things that might interest you before you start your trip.

U.S. States U.S. Cities Montana Louisiana New Hampshire New York State North Carolina Washington, D.C. Michigan Wisconsin Utah Texas Wyoming Rhode Island Arkansas Mississippi Georgia Missouri Tennessee New Jersey Indiana Delaware Oklahoma Chicago Portland, OR Boston Denver San Antonio Los Angeles Atlanta Miami Phoenix Salt Lake City Tampa Atlantic City International Countries International Cities France Switzerland Mexico Quebec, Canada Ontario, Canada Germany Japan Nova Scotia, Canada Hungary Brazil Greece Sweden Prince Edward Island, Canada Netherlands/Holland No international cities ranked in the 6 to 7 range.

AUTHENTIC BRONZE DESTINATIONS (DSI scores in 4 to 5 range)

These destinations score in the moderate range on the Destination Satisfaction Index (4 to 5) for your travel personality.Each can still offer satisfying vacation experiences but you want to be more certain about your choices.Again, read up on a place you might select.Start with our destination descriptions and buy travel guide books, travel magazines and talk with friends who have visited there.

U.S. States U.S. Cities Illinois Virginia Wyoming Connecticut New Mexico South Dakota Kentucky West Virginia Ohio North Dakota Minneapolis International Countries International Cities Norway Hong Kong Alberta, Canada Portugal New Brunswick, Canada Czech Republic Thailand Puerto Rico Barbados Puerto Rico Barbados St. Maarten/St. Martin Toronto, Ontario, Canada Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Calgary, Alberta, Canada