Top 10 Summer Travel Destinations

Kayak has released their top 10 trending summer destinations. So listen up because these destinations are perfect for any traveler looking to join the fun. 

10. Toronto, Canada

Photo: Toronto, Canada 

• Flight searches have increased 27% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in September for $325 USD = 410.36 Canadian dollars round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in May and June at $159 USD = 200.77 Canadian dollars.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 1.26 Canadian dollars.*

9. Lisbon, Portugal

Photo: Park Parque Eduardo VII  > Freesally > Pixabay

• Flight searches have increased 29% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in September for $689 USD = 609.34 euros round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in July at $111 USD = 98.16 euros.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 0.88 euros.*

8. Dublin, Ireland

Photo:  Ha'penny Bridge > Papagnoc > Pixabay

• Flight searches have increased 30% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in May for $787 USD = 696.07 euros round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in May at $162 USD = 143.28 euros.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 0.88 euros.*

7. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Photo:  Ho Chi Minh City Hall > Falco > Pixabay

• Flight searches have increased 31% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in September for $740 USD = 16,542,700 Vietnamese dong round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in May at $72 USD = 1,609,560 Vietnamese dong.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 22,355 Vietnamese dong.*

6. Montreal, Canada

Photo: Le Stade Olympique, Montreal, Canada >Tolivero > Wikipedia 

• Flight searches have increased 18% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in May at $348 USD = $439.47 Canadian dollars round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in May and August at $167 USD = 210.89 Canadian dollars.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 1.26 Canadian dollars.*

5. Bali, Indonesia

Photo:  Mariamichelle > Pixabay

• Flight searches have increased 33% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in September at $919 USD = 12,124,615 Indonesian Rupiah round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in May at $130 USD = 1,707,037 Indonesian Rupiah.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 13,131.05 Indonesian Rupiah.*

4. Calgary, Canada

Photo: Peace Bridge > Mtrismeguist > Pixabay

• Flight searches have increased 38% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in May at $382 USD = 484.24 Canadian Dollars round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in May at $110 USD = 139.43 Canadian Dollars.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 1.26 Canadian Dollars.*

3. Tokyo, Japan

Photo: Mount Fuji, Japan 

• Flight searches have increased 44% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in May at $874 USD = 97,371.97 Japanese Yen round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in August at $149 USD = 16,596.06 Japanese Yen.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 111.38 Japanese Yen.*

2. Reykjavik, Iceland

Photo: Sharonang > Pixabay

• Flight searches have increased 75% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in May and September at $554 USD = 68,673.84 Icelandic Krona round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in May and September at $177 USD = 21,940.92 Icelandic Krona.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 123.96 Icelandic Krona.*

1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Photo: Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

• Flight searches have increased 127% since last summer.
• Cheapest flights are in May at $638 USD = 2,248.14 Brazilian Real round-trip.
• Cheapest hotel rates are in June at $142 USD = 500.37 Brazilian Real.
• Today’s currency exchange rate is 1 USD = 3.52 Brazilian Real.*
• Highest flights and hotels will be in August because of the Rio 2016 Olympics coming up this summer from August 5 – 21.
• Travel Tips: Airbnb would be the best option for your accommodations if you're looking to save some money. And keep in mind Brazil waived their visa requirements earlier this year. 

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