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It looked at more than 850 cities, up from 150 locales in previous years.

The add-on expense, sometimes referred to as a “bed tax” or “tourist tax,” can equate to hundreds of dollars in certain instances, depending on the locale and how long a guest stays.

Plan offerings differ by county, and then plan specifics within each locale will range so widely that what’s best for you will be different from what’s best for your neighbor.

Of course, moviemakers also know about the advantages of working in Roswell, which is why it’s a popular locale for film productions.

The trend toward extravagance dovetailed nicely with the emergence of baby boomers and older Gen X–ers with more disposable income, the hankering for less-traveled international locales and a generational shift toward more creature comforts.