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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 3:10 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2008

Honolulu, Maui rank 3rd, 4th for travel

Associated Press

Two Hawaiian islands are still on the list of top U.S. vacation options.

Honolulu ranks No. 3 and Maui No. 4 in the annual survey conducted by Travel Leaders, formally Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates.

The survey conducted this summer polled 415 Travel Leaders agents, managers and owners around the country.

The top destination is Las Vegas, and No. 2 is Orlando, Fla.

Honolulu and Maui are followed by New York and San Francisco, and Anchorage, Alaska, ranks 7th.

Mexico ranked No. 1 in the category of "best value outside the U.S."

Nearly 30 percent of survey respondents also said their clients were driving more often to vacation destinations than they used to, and about two-thirds said increases in gas prices and fuel surcharges have caused some people to scale back travel.