Looking for a cheap and cheerful winter holiday getaway this year? Toronto has been named the most “wallet-friendly” destination in online travel site Kayak’s 2018 winter holiday guide for North America.
Along with ideas for the most budget-friendly destinations this holiday season, Kayak’s “Holiday Travel Hacker” includes lists for the top-trending destinations for New Year’s Eve and skiers.
At a median airfare of $271 from the U.S. to Toronto, Canada’s biggest city tops the list of most affordable — and festive — getaways in North America. Kayak, perhaps generously, calls the Toronto Christmas Market among the world’s best and recommends their beer gardens and visits to their holiday displays.
Banff, in Alberta, Canada takes the top spot for trending ski destinations in 2018, while the Bahamas tops the charts for the most popular place to ring in the new year.
Here are the top 10 lists from Kayak’s Holiday Travel Hacker:
Most wallet-friendly destinations in North America:
1. Toronto, Canada
2. Boston, Massachusetts
3. Orlando, Florida
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
5. New York, New York
6. Atlanta, Georgia
7. Charleston, South Carolina
8. Vancouver, British Columbia
9. Chicago, Illinois
10. Nashville, Tennessee
Top ski destinations:
1. Banff, Alberta
2. Quebec City, Quebec
3. Taos, New Mexico
4. Big Sky, Montana
5. Stowe, Vermont
6. Jay, Vermont
7. Mount-Tremblant, Montreal
8. Mammoth Lakes, California
9. North Conway, New Hampshire
10. Breckenridge, Colorado
Top destinations for New Year’s Eve:
1. The Bahamas
2. Florence, Italy
3. Palm Springs, California
4. Cartagena, Colombia
5. Jamaica
6. U.S. Virgin Islands
7. New Orleans
8. Aruba
9. Zurich, Switzerland
10. Paris, France
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