Britons 'plan ahead for holidays'
05/07/2010
A new study has found that Britons plan ahead for holidays, booking trips three months in advance.
According to the worldwide research from online travel company Expedia, Britons book holidays well in advance in comparison with Italians and French - who sort out trips at the last minute.
The study showed most Britons plan to go away in August. People who arrange trips online were found to be most likely to do so on a Monday.
More than half the top 20 most popular places to book are in Europe - including Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Dublin.
The popularity of these destinations remained high despite a relatively expensive euro, and Expedia expects the trend will increase with improvement in the euro exchange rate.
UK destinations make up just under a quarter of the top 20, with London, Manchester and Edinburgh all making the list. Long-haul locations such as New York, Las Vegas and Singapore make up the remaining quarter of the favourite places to visit for Britons.
Wherever you're heading this year - don't forget to get yourself some travel insurance before you go.
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