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Desert, schmesert. Las Vegas, with its hopping pool scene and cool casinos, once again tops our list of Top 10 Summer Destinations.

We looked at future hotel and vacation package bookings on Orbitz to gather this year’s most popular summer destinations. Vegas and eight other hotspots returned to the list, while San Diego appears as the lone newcomer.

Budget-minded travelers will be happy to know that hotels in these Top 10 Summer Vacation are offering significant savings compared to last year, with nightly rates averaging $150.

On the Las Vegas hotel scene, one of Aria's three newest, swankiest pools

TOP 10 SUMMER TRAVEL DESTINATIONS of 2010

1. Las Vegas, Nevada: $75*
2. Cancun, Mexico: $183*
3. Riviera Maya, Mexico: $242*
4. Orlando, Florida: $86*
5. Chicago, Illinois: $120*
6. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic: $189*
7. New York, New York: $183*
8. Oahu, Hawaii: $130*
9. San Francisco, California: $114*
10. San Diego, California: $136*

*Average daily hotel rate

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