The World's Most Searched Travel Destinations

The internet has become a huge part of travel planning. Most of us use it to find deals, book tickets and then post images of our travels. But what are the most searched destinations?

The website teflSearch, which helps those who want to teach English abroad, measured how often people Googled destinations from various countries. We’ve included the Top Ten most popular destinations for a global audience and the most searched destinations from Canada. Spoiler: Warm countries are big!

LINK: http://teflsearch.com/creative/where-does-the-world-want-to-go-on-holiday/

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10. United States – 1.65%

The United States is the 10th most popular destination in the world, with 1.65% of all global searches.

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9. Malta – 1.65%

The small Mediterranean island nation of Malta is virtually tied with the US. But what Malta lacks in size, it more than makes up for in scenery and culture.

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8. Portugal – 1.66%

Portugal takes 8th place, which is understandable given the sandy paradise that is the Algarve region.

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7. Cuba – 1.85%

In 7th place is Cuba. However, their ranking will likely rise now that the United States is normalizing relations and allowing Americans to travel to the once off-limit island.

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6. Italy – 1.90%

Italy is a fantastic place to visit year-round, no surprise then that it's the 6th most searched destination in the world.

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5. Spain – 1.99%

From the beaches of the Mediterranean to the bright lights of Madrid and the funky vibe of Barcelona, Spain is the 5th most searched travel spot by a global audience.

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4. Thailand – 2.47%

The low prices and exotic cultural offerings of Thailand put it in 4th place amongst world travellers.

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3. Turkey – 2.47%

Turkey is another top search destination, although recent events may have a negative effect on the tourism industry.

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2. Greece – 2.54%

Despite the country's financial hardships, people still want to visit Greece. It takes 2nd spot on the global search list.

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1. Croatia – 2.71%

And in top spot, Croatia. This amazing country offers something for everyone and for all budgets.

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10. Ireland – 2.3%

And what about the most searched holiday destinations from Canada? Well, this list is a bit different than the global list. There are lots of winter hot spots, of course. But there are others that speak to the heritage of many Canadians. For example Ireland, which is in 10th place.

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9. Jamaica – 2.3%

No surprise that sun destinations rank highly for Canadians. With winter just around the corner, we're already making plans to escape. Jamaica is the 9th most popular destination searched by Canadians.

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8. Thailand – 2.4%

Thailand is another popular spot with Canadian sun-seekers. However, the recent death of Thailand's King might impact on the country's tourism.

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7. India – 2.7%

It's a long flight to get to India, no matter where in Canada you depart from. However, interest in travelling to India is still high enough to put the country in 7th spot.

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6. Mexico – 3.0%

You may notice a theme with many of Canada's most popular travel destination web searches: they're warm. And many of us dream of jetting off for the beaches of Mexico in the depths of February.

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5. Costa Rica – 3.3%

Costa Rica is in 5th spot. It's not only a hot spot for warm weather, it's one of the best eco-tourism destinations in the world.

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4. Australia – 3.7%

It's another destination that involves a gruelling flight, but Australia is the 4th most searched destination by Canadians. Perhaps that's because when it's winter here, it's glorious, glorious summer there.

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3. Cuba – 4.2%

Hot, check. Beaches, check. Cheap, check. And with so many resort options to choose from combined with direct flights, it's no wonder that Cuba takes 3rd spot.

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2. United Kingdom – 6.5%

The UK accounts for a massive amount of searches by Canadians. No doubt that's because of our historical ties. The pound has dropped significantly against the Canadian dollar, making the UK much more affordable. And while it's not a sun and sand destination, it still is worthy of visiting, even in the winter.

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1. Canada – 10.5%

Canadians love Canada. And why not? Our country is full of incredible natural and cultural diversity. Plus, you never have to worry about currency rates. A dollar is a dollar from coast to coast.