Canadians are looking for trips to Asia for March Break, but Florida also is high on the list.According to data from KAYAK, the world’s leading travel search engine, Asia continues to be the top trending spot for Canadians over spring break, with a 14 per cent increase in flight searches since last year. And with overall airfare costing less (down 12% in cost) in 2024 compared to 2023, now may be the time to take that trip.Their study found that Shanghai is the top trending March Break spot, but that the best deals are for Tampa. Here’s their top five trending and deal places.TOP TRENDING MARCH BREAK SPOTS
(Increase in searches year-over-year)
- Shanghai, 207%
- Hong Kong, 91%
- Incheon, South Korea, 56%
- Tampa, 54%
- Taipei City, Taiwan, 35%
The Tampa Riverwalk is a great spot for a walk. Visit Tampa Bay Photo
TOP MARCH BREAK DEALS
(Decrease in airfare year-over-year)
- Tampa 40%
- Bridgetown, Barbados, 38%
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 37%
- Medellin, Colombia, 35%
- Cancun, 33%
I was in Tampa about a week ago and had a fabulous time checking out the food scene and the city’s booming downtown. Not only is a fun city to explore (I’ll be publishing a Tampa story soon, so stay tuned), but you’re only a short drive from delightful beaches such as Clearwater Beach, and only a half-hour or so from Dunedin
I also had a few days in Barbados last month and enjoyed a fantastic stay at the O2 Beach Club and Spa. Here’s a link to my story.
I was only in Shanghai once, and that was maybe 12 years ago. It’s a fascinating city, with tremendous food and fabulous hotels. I’ve been to Hong Kong four or five times and always enjoy myself. Again, the food and hotels are tremendous. There’s also great culture and surprisingly great hiking.
