Here's the travel trend that's fooling everyone

Destination dupes are an old idea wrapped in a shiny new package. So why are we falling for it?

Have you heard about the travel trend that’s fooling everyone?

It’s called “destination dupes.”

Destination dupes are exactly what they sound like. They’re the result of a misguided belief that you can save time and money by traveling to a place that’s similar — if not the same — as another popular destination.

For example:

• Atlantic City is a dupe for Las…