There’s now less than three weeks left in 2024, and if you haven’t even finished your Christmas shopping yet, then chances are you haven’t even started thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions.
Don’t worry, BetKentucky.com is ready to break from our typical Kentucky sports betting coverage to help you decide what to work on during the upcoming year. We used Google Trends to find and rank the top five most common New Year’s resolutions for Kentucky residents. The search was conducted between December 1, 2023 – January 2, 2024. The ranking is based on search interest score.
Surprisingly, my planned resolution, drink more bourbon, did not make the final cut.
Top 5 Kentucky New Year’s Resolutions
Rank | Resolution | Search Interest Score |
1 | Travel More | 78 |
2 | Read More | 70 |
3 | Save Money | 67 |
4 | Lose Weight | 62 |
5 | Learn More | 57 |
You Can Get There From Kentucky
Many Americans say they want to travel more, and the great thing about Kentucky is that you can reach two-thirds of the country within a day’s drive. Cities like Chicago, Nashville and St. Louis are just a few hours away thanks to interstate highways.
Kentucky is also home to major airports in Louisville, Lexington and Northern Kentucky that offer low-fare airlines that can connect you with the rest of the country, too.
However, you can travel more in 2025 and still stay in your old Kentucky home. Red River Gorge in Eastern Kentucky features some of the most spectacular natural scenery in the U.S. In South Central Kentucky, Mammoth Cave is home to the world’s largest known cave system. And bourbon lovers can get their fill, and then some, by visiting any of the 100 or so distilleries spread across the state. You can tour and sample from established distiller, like Maker’s Mark or Jim Beam, you can try some of the newer operators, such as Castle & Key.
A Treasure Trove Of Writers
For those who want to read more than they did in 2024, Kentucky also offers several writers from various genres who were either born there or settled there.
Want to read a classic novel? Try “All The King’s Men” by Robert Penn Warren. Up for a mystery? Then pick out one of the alphabet books from Louisville’s Sue Grafton. Poetry lovers can’t go wrong reading Wendell Berry or Thomas Merton, and if you’re looking for a modern writer, check out any of James Markert’s works of fiction.
If your resolution is to become a better bettor in 2025, then BetKentucky can help you find the right sportsbook. Read our reviews and check out the best Kentucky sportsbook promo codes available, and come back to read our latest analysis of what’s happening with the teams from the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.
Author
Steve is an accomplished, award-winning reporter with more than 20 years of experience covering gaming, sports, politics and business. He has written for the Associated Press, Reuters, The Louisville Courier Journal, The Center Square and numerous other publications. Based in Louisville, Ky., Steve has covered the expansion of sports betting in the U.S. and other gaming matters.
