Do you already have that vacation itch as we get settled into another New Jersey winter?

I know my wife and I are already thinking about places we can go in the New Year to get away for a little bit.

We've thrown a few ideas around like New Orleans, Florida, or Europe but still haven't come up with anything solid.

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According to experts, we may actually not need to travel too far if we want to see one of the best places to travel to in 2023.

Travel and Leisure are well known for providing people with inside travel advice, things to do on vacation all over the world, as well as helping with ideas on where to travel to.

They've released their list of 'Best Places to Travel in 2023' and New Jersey made the list!

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Of course, New Jersey has a lot of fun places you can visit; tons of state parks, the American Dream Mall if you want to do some serious shopping, and small towns as far as the eye can see.

However, New Jersey made Travel And Leisure's list of 50 Best Places To Visit in 2023 for a different reason.

According to Travel and Leisure, New Jersey is one of the best places to plan a trip to in 2023 because of our awesome beaches!

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I couldn't agree more, I love the Jersey Shore and it's always been one of my favorite places to visit and call home.

I think it's pretty cool though that we were ranked in a list along with some truly exotic places like Riviera Maya in Mexico, Zambia, Chile, and Coastal Uruguay!

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