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Winter Travel: Sun Still Rules But Canadians Also Eye Japan

Osaka, Japan

Canadians are looking for the usual spots for winter getaways, but Japan is gaining traction, according to a new study by Expedia.

The study finds the most searched winter destinations for Canadians are New York City, Cancun, Las Vegas and Punta Cana. Those are followed by three Florida spots: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and then Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Carmen in Mexico. Tokyo is tenth on the list.

For trending destinations (not most searched, but destinations with the biggest increases), the top 10 were Osaka (95% increase), Tokyo (90), Kyoto (79), Dubai (39), Maldives (38), Chicago (38), Paris (36), Manila (34), Bangkok (32) and Honolulu (29).

For both domestic and international travel, 22DEC and 23DEC are the busiest days of the season. Many travellers are flying out to visit their families and getaway for the holiday season.

Expedia recently launched its Black Friday Sale, which is their biggest sale of the year. Look for discounts at great hotels in cites Canadians love, including:

Jim Byers

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Jim Byers is a freelance travel writer based in Toronto. He was formerly travel editor at the Toronto Star and now writes for a variety of publications in Canada and around the world. He's also a regular guest on CBC, CTV News, Global News and other television and radio networks.

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