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Florida , Arizona , California , Texas and Hawaii are well-known as tourist meccas . In fact , they ’ re the five most popular states in the U . S . for tourism , according to travel advisor shopping data from VAX VacationAccess . Each has its signature destinations for luxury : Consider posh Beverly Hills in Southern California , or Maui ’ s bustling Wailea in Hawaii . But plenty of options also abound for the luxury traveler who wants a more uncommon experience within these top destinations . Consider these emerging or otherwise less-traveled destinations for luxury customers in these top tourist states across the country — complete with new and unique ideas for lodging , activities and tours .
The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle , which was originally constructed in the 1920s
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