Category: Travel Destination

The Most Popular Spring Break Travel Destinations for 2024

Americans have their sights set on sunny beach destinations this spring. According to new data from Allianz Partners—which analyzed more than 3.4 million flight itineraries for spring break trips between five and eight days in length—Florida and Mexico are among the most popular getaways this season. The Sunshine State boasts five cities in the domestic top 10, including top-ranked and ever-evolving Orlando, Fort Lauderdale (fifth), Miami (seventh), Tampa (eighth) and Fort Myers (10th). Other cities garnering significant interest this spring include Phoenix (second), Las Vegas (third), New York (fourth), Los Angeles (sixth) and Salt Lake City (ninth). When it comes…

15 most affordable travel destinations for 2024

With the cost of living crisis affecting many Aussies, finding a cheap and cheerful destination for your next holiday is a hot topic. Taking a seed list of the most popular travel destinations, the team at Wethrift analysed the following data points to give each destination an overall score: flight routes, number of passengers, average cost of tourist attractions and tours, average cost of public transport, average cost of meal, cost of a mini food shop, accommodation for a weekend for two people, looking at hotels, B&Bs and full apartments. After crunching those figures they produced this list of the…

5 Tips for traveling outside the airport during a long transit

When using a plane to travel to distant destinations, such as between countries or between continents, usually requires transit. The transit duration for each airline may vary, because some have short transits and others have long transits, so this is adjusted to the schedule stated on the airline. Sometimes there are people who take a transit time of more than 17 to 20 hours and this might make passengers get bored easily, especially if they are just waiting at the airport. There are several tips below that you can do if you are interested in traveling outside the airport during…

2 Ohio Cities Are Among America’s ‘Top 50 Travel Destinations’

There is so much to explore around America. Hidden hamlets with a small-town community feel, big bustling cities so full of activity it’s as if no one sleeps, charming beach towns promising sun and relaxation away from your everyday life. Wherever you choose to visit, you’re sure to leave with lifelong memories and a story to tell. AAA compiled a list of the Top 50 travel destinations in the US, and it’s filled with exciting cities waiting to be explored. While the top spots on the list are claimed with tourist destinations like Orlando, Anaheim and Las Vegas, two cities…

Aussies Flock to Indonesia, Toppling New Zealand as Top Travel Destination for the First Time | eTN

Whether this marks a permanent change or a temporary trend remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Indonesia has emerged as a major player in the Australian travel scene. In a historic shift, Indonesia has dethroned New Zealand as the most popular overseas destination for short-term trips by Australians in 2023, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Around 1.37 million Australians ventured to Indonesia last year, marking a significant increase compared to the 1.26 million who opted for New Zealand. This shift represents the first time in nearly 50 years that New Zealand…

The country where your pound will stretch furthest

Turkey is the most cost-effective country for British holidaymakers, according to a new report. Analysis of currency sales by Post Office Travel Money found that sterling has strengthened in value most against the Turkish lira, whose long-term collapse continued during 2023. This means that holidaymakers will now get around 73 per cent more lira for their pound than a year ago, the equivalent of almost £211 extra when exchanging £500 for Turkish currency. According to Numbeo’s Cost of Living database, a meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Istanbul costs £7.60pp, while a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant…

India Today Tourism Awards recognise country’s most-loved travel destinations

Destinations—some popular, some gaining popularity fast—across India made the latest list of winners of the India Today Tourism Survey and Awards 2023, featuring known hotspots as well as ‘hidden gems’ in eight states. Gujarat won four awards in different categories while Karnataka, Maharashtra and Bihar won in three categories each. Other tourist attractions that bagged honours were in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Union minister of state (independent charge) for earth sciences Kiren Rijiju gave away the awards for the best tourism destinations while lieutenant governor of Delhi V.K. Saxena conferred the awards for best emerging…

6 Best Festivals in Malaysia for Your Holiday Bucket List

As the closest neighboring country to Indonesia, Malaysia is a favorite overseas destination for Indonesian citizens. Apart from being close, accommodation and food prices in Malaysia are relatively cheap, almost the same as in Indonesia. Not only that, Malaysia also has several interesting festivals that you can take part in. For those of you who are planning to travel to Malaysia, you can take part in some of the most popular festivals in Malaysia below bucket list your holiday. 1. Thaipusam Thaipusam (unsplash.com/Reena Yadav) The first festival is Thaipusam. Thaipusam is one of the most spectacular Hindu festivals in Malaysia.…