# Avid travelers are flocking to these hotspots for an authentic experience — beyond the typical tourist traps

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/avid-travelers-are-flocking-to-these-hotspots-for-an-authentic-experience-beyond-the-typical-tourist-traps/
- Published: 2026-11-07T14:41:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T15:36:21+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/07/lifestyle/avid-travelers-are-flocking-to-these-hotspots-for-an-authentic-experience/
- Topics: Americas, Culture, Travel, World

## Key points

- Honolulu topped the house-sitting destination ranking.
- Stays there averaged 12.3 days.
- Miami had the fastest application growth among the top five.

## Summary

A Trusted Housesitters report finds Honolulu is the US destination where travellers most want to stay temporarily and experience local life. The findings matter because house-sitting offers visitors a way to spend longer in popular, costly places while living beyond the usual tourist routine.

The report analysed four years of data. Honolulu scored 79.8 out of 100, averaging seven applications per sit within a week; 78.9% of sits filled to capacity, and stays averaged 12.3 days. Miami ranked second at 76.9, with applications up 43.2% year on year, while Manhattan, Brooklyn and Fort Lauderdale placed third to fifth. High housing and hotel costs were cited as part of the appeal of house-sitting.

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