Canada’s Top 7 March Break Travel Trends
Updated: Aug. 07, 2019Still don’t have your March Break travel plans sorted? Take a few cues from your fellow Canadians! We asked the folks at Kayak—the world’s leading travel search engine—to reveal the seven cities that have seen the biggest spikes in searches for March Break travel.
1. Athens
Culture meets the beach in the Greek capital.
With a little something for everyone, Athens’ iconic ruins and Mediterranean beaches made the city the #1 destination for Canadian travel over March Break, with a 142% increase in Kayak searches compared to last year.
2. Reykjavik
Things are heating up in Iceland…
Instagram-worthy design mixed with family-friendly adventures means Reykjavik, Iceland, maintains its spot as a must-visit in 2017. The city saw a 103% increase in searches for March Break travel compared to last year.
3 & 4. Auckland & Brisbane
Seeking adventure in the South Pacific?
A 96% search increase for Auckland, New Zealand (shown here), and 60% increase for Brisbane, Australia, showed Canadians are willing to go great distances for a taste of adventure. With white sand beaches and rugged landscapes, the South Pacific offers an almost unparalleled March Break travel experience.
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5 & 6. Malaga & Barcelona
Canadians have got Spain on the brain…
Offering a taste of European culture at an easy-to-swallow price, it’s no wonder Canadians are saying ‘si’ to Spain as a March Break travel destination. Malaga (shown here) and Barcelona both saw increases of 85+%.
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7. Nashville
Is country music undergoing a bit of a renaissance? It seems so, as country music’s capital of Nashville, Tennessee, is the only American destination to have cracked Kayak’s top seven March Break travel trends. Here you’ll find the legendary Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the General Jackson Showboat.
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Canada’s hottest March Break travel spots: Province-by-province
Not all Canadians have the same plans for March Break travel! According to Kayak, there’s a significant variation in travel searches between the provinces. Here are the most-searched March Break getaways, province by province:
British Columbia: Maui, Hawaii
Alberta: Auckland, New Zealand
Saskatchewan: Honolulu, Hawaii
Manitoba: San Jose, California
Ontario: Havana, Cuba
Quebec: Cancun, Mexico
Newfoundland & Labrador: Toronto, Ontario
New Brunswick: Los Angeles, California
Nova Scotia: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Prince Edward Island: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Still don’t know where to go on March Break? Our interactive questionnaire will recommend the perfect getaway for your personality type!