Many schools across the UK have already broken up or are just about to break up for the summer holidays.
Many families will be getting prepared and excited for their family trips this year, or are perhaps looking for a last-minute trip to whisk the kids away.
New research from Booking.com has found the most trending destinations for UK families to travel to this summer with 45 percent of Britons revealing that their main holiday motivator is exploring new places.
Meanwhile, over a quarter of British families say they would likely allocate a travel budget to having someone care for their child or children on their trip.
So it is no wonder that British families are broadening their cultural horizons and looking further afield this summer, with searches for trips to Africa up by 10 percent and Asia up 13 percent year on year.
Top 10 trending destinations for British families this year
1. Kissimmee, Florida
2. Agadir, Morocco
3. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
4. Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
5. Tanger, Morocco
6. Puerto del Carmen, Spain
7. Bangkok, Thailand
8. Prague, Czech Republic
9. Ubud, Indonesia
10. Corralejo, Spain
But it’s not just Brits who will be jetting off this summer. Booking.com’s research also found that Europeans as a whole will have the most well-travelled children, with 42 percent of flight searches by Europeans including at least one child.
Kids living in Asia and North America round out the top three at 33 percent and 32 percent respectively.
Elsewhere, Europe itself is proving to be a big draw for families this summer, with several key destinations trending in the global top 10.
Top global trending summer destinations for families:
1. Durres, Albania
2. Tangier, Morocco
3. Marrakech, Morocco
4. Destin, Florida, USA
5. Sevilla, Spain
6. Palma de Mallorca, Spain
7. Tokyo, Japan
8. Dubrovnik, Croatia
9. Madrid, Spain
10. Bangkok, Thailand
Ryan Pearson, UK and Ireland’s regional manager at Booking.com said: “Family travel is evolving as more and more families are seeking meaningful and new experiences, whether that’s exploring new cultures, spending quality time together or trying out new activities.
“It’s interesting to see the rise in travel further afield to countries and continents outside of Europe, as more families look to discover new places they have never been before while seeking good value for money.”