The 10 most popular winter escapes - and the best time to go

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Christmas lights look better on palm trees.

The INSIDER Summary:

• TripAdvisor rounded up the most popular destinations US travelers are searching for this winter.
• You can score the most savings by traveling to Las Vegas, which is 25% cheaper than usual this time of year.
• Warm spots in Florida and Hawaii are cheaper in mid-January.

If the holidays have your wallet feeling lighter than usual, worry not - you can still plan a winter getaway.

TripAdvisor has put together some of the most popular winter escapes that you can actually afford thanks to off-peak travel times.

Here are the 10 best places to escape the winter blues, according to their Winter Vacation Value Report, as well as the cheapest time to visit.