Brits Are Taking More Holidays Abroad. But You Might Be Surprised Where We’re Going

We’re taking more holidays than we did during the recession. No surprise perhaps, but where we are going is interesting.

Last summer, Brits enjoyed 14% more breaks than in 2011. Research by Sainsbury’s Bank revealed that trips to traditional destinations like Spain, Italy and the United States are up.

But there’s also been a 19% boost in Brit’s choosing Japan, while visits to Iceland are up 20%, perhaps because of so many low cost carriers like Icelandair and Wow are offering cheap flights there. Slovakia has also grown in popularity.