If you’re eagerly
awaiting the arrival of the Great
American Solar Eclipse on April 8, then possibly you’re also among the
estimated one to four million people who will be traveling to see the celestial
event in all its glory.?
And, surely you
know by now that, in order to see the sun entirely eclipsed by the moon’s shadow,
you’ll need to place yourself somewhere along the path of totality. If you’re
located anywhere in North America outside of that path, you’ll only be seeing a
partial solar eclipse, due to the moon’s trajectory in relation to the Earth.?
A new report from
Airbnb has revealed a staggering 1,000-percent
increase in searches on its platform for places to stay along the historic
eclipse’s path of totality across the continent. All because people are entranced
by the rare opportunity to see the moon block out the sun for as much as four
and three-quarter minutes.?
According to Airbnb,
it has 15 times the number of listings along the path of totality in North
America as there are hotels along the same route. It also argues that vacation
rentals are preferable to hotels in this situation, since they offer more
private amenities, including front or backyards from which to gaze up into the
sky wearing solar glasses.?
Extreme interest
in the total solar eclipse is not surprising, given that this will be the last
time such an event will be visible in North America for more than two decades
to come. And, eagerness to witness the celestial happening is high enough to
truly help drive travel this spring across areas of Mexico, the U.S. and
Canada.?
To help consumers
figure out where they’ll want to go to witness the cosmic phenomenon, Airbnb
produced a list of the top trending destinations that lie along the Great
American Solar Eclipse’s path of totality. It also reports that when it comes
to people making the pilgrimage to gaze skyward on April 8, the highest number
of travelers are coming out from New York City and Mexico City.?
Group of people watching a solar eclipse through solar viewing glasses. (Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/LuisFernando)
Airbnb also notes
that there’s still time to find an ideal location from which to view the
once-in-a-generation celestial event, as new hosts across North America are
opening their homes for the first time to meet demand. It said that more than
40 percent of private rental accommodations along the path of totality remain
available for booking.
The most popular
cities along the path of totality are:?
- Austin / Hill Country, Texas
-
Mazatlán,
Mexico
-
Indianapolis,
Indiana
- Montreal,
Canada
- Cleveland,
Ohio
- Dallas,
Texas
-
Niagara
Region, Canada
- Buffalo,
New York
-
Stowe,
Vermont
- Little
Rock, Arkansas
Cities with the
most travelers to destinations along the path of totality are:
- New
York City, New York
- Mexico
City, Mexico
- Seattle,
Washington
- Chicago,
Illinois
- Houston,
Texas
- Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
- Denver,
Colorado
- Los
Angeles, California
- San
Francisco, California
-
Portland,
Oregon
?
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