March Travel Madness Bracket: Vote on Americas and Caribbean Region

Welcome to TravelPulse’s inaugural March Travel Madness Bracket: The Ultimate Journey Tourney. Pick your winners in the Americas and Caribbean region now!

Will New York City fend off stiff competition from Mexico, Jamaica and other coveted destinations to emerge from the loaded Americas and Caribbean region?

Will a dark horse like Cuba or New Orleans make a surprise run?

Do travelers prefer big cities or beautiful beaches?

These questions and a whole lot more will be answered this spring as travelers vote on the top destinations in the Americas and Caribbean during the inaugural March Travel Madness: The Ultimate Journey Tourney Bracket.

First-round voting ends on March 24. Don’t forget to vote on the other regions of The Ultimate Journey Tourney Bracket, including Europe, Africa and the Middle East and Asia, Australia, Antarctica and Oceania.

Here’s how the Americas and Caribbean region lines up:

1) NYC vs. 16) Dominican Republic

A heavy favorite to win it all, New York City enters 2019’s bracket as the number one overall seed and will kick off March Travel Madness against the Dominican Republic, a Caribbean underdog with a ton to offer, including stellar all-inclusive resorts.

2) Mexico vs. 15) Saint Lucia

Mexico continues to climb the rankings in terms of the world’s most visited destinations as it offers travelers luxe all-inclusive resorts, stunning beaches, rich culture and more at a phenomenal value. Number 15 Saint Lucia also boasts something to suit every passion and projects to be a worthy adversary.

3) Jamaica vs. 14) Chicago

Jamaica is the top representative from the Caribbean and will put its awe-inspiring natural wonders, beaches and resorts up against Chicago’s iconic sights and attractions in what promises to be a tight first-round battle.

4) Canada vs. 13) New Orleans

The United States’ friendly neighbor to the north takes on the bustling Big Easy in round one. Fourth-seeded Canada is the favorite to advance but New Orleans shouldn’t be slept on as it offers visitors much more excitement beyond Mardi Gras.

5) Las Vegas vs. 12) Los Angeles

Two beloved American cities renowned for their entertainment offerings and star power will go head to head in the opening round when fifth-seeded Las Vegas takes on number 12 Los Angeles. Will the Entertainment Capital of the World prevail or is La La Land poised to pull the upset?

6) Machu Picchu/Peru vs. 11) Hawaii

Peru’s Machu Picchu and Hawaii are both considered bucket-list destinations for many travelers but there can only be one winner when they match up in the opening round as the 6 seed and 11 seed, respectively.

7) Bahamas vs. 10) Costa Rica

A popular cruise destination for many, the Bahamas will be the 7 seed in the Americas and Caribbean region and will match up with often underrated Costa Rica, a nature lover’s paradise.

8) Disney/Orlando vs. 9) Cuba

In the 8 versus 9 matchup, the Happiest Place on Earth will face off against one of the region’s emerging destinations in Cuba. The winner of this showdown will move on to a potential matchup with New York City.