U.S. News ranks Grand Canyon among top travel spots in the world

• The Grand Canyon ranked third-best travel spot in the U.S.
• Sedona also made that list, coming in at No. 23.

How it works: The annual travel rankings are determined by reader feedback and editor scores in several categories including: sights, culture, food, nightlife, adventure, romance, value and accessibility.

Zoom in: Grand Canyon tourism produces significant revenue for Arizona.

• The canyon generated $944.7 million in economic output from about 4.5 million visits in 2021, according to a National Park Service report from last year.

Jessica's thought bubble: I've been to the Grand Canyon a handful of times, and I love how different it looks and feels depending on the time of year and weather.

• I've seen it blanketed in snow, glistening during sunrise and cooling to its famous purple hue just before sundown. I could never pick a favorite view.