KAYAK reveals top 10 trending destinations of the year

The winter months has many of us dreaming of vacations and there are definitely a few destinations that are on the top of my mind. Wondering what locales our fellow Canadians are most interested in? This morning KAYAK, a worldwide travel search engine site & app, released the Top 10 Trending Destinations of the Year according to Canadian travellers search data...

1. Havana
2. Reykjavik
3. Rio de Janeiro
4. Casablanca
5. Auckland
6. Manila
7. Nashville
8. New Delhi
9. Guatemala
10. Bogota

And what's top of mind for what us Canadian travellers are looking for?

“Canadians are seeking experiences both rich in culture and history in some of the world’s most interesting cities,” said David Solomito, VP North America Marketing. “Havana has seen an amazing amount of renewed interest as has Reykjavik, but there are some exciting additions to the list - like Casablanca, Auckland and Manila - proving long distance isn’t necessarily a variable when booking a trip.”

As part of their annual global Travel Hacker Guide, the site  reveals that Calgary is one of the hotspots for North America gaining 27% more searches for ski getaways and for the Calgary Stampede. 

Other tips reveal for Canadians travellers... the best time of year to book a vacation is 2 to 3 months in advance and February is often the best month for hotel offers. For North American travelers, KAYAK’s data found it’s best to book 2-3 months out for Central America, Europe and Asia, but 1-2 months out works for the South Pacific.