1 France - offers quiet relaxing Gite holidays to the glitz and glamour found in Nice and Cannes. The capital, Paris, is popular for romantic weekend breaks all year round. The chateaux and vineyards attract the food and wine connoisseurs whilst the rivers, stunning valleys and Mountains bring in the adventure-seeking visitors all year round.

3 Spain, Costa del Sol - the resort of Fuengirola retains a very Spanish atmosphere, where the busy, café lined promenade is a meeting place for all at any time of the day or night - whereas Torremolinos is a lively resort by day and night.

4 Portugal - the Algarve region in the South is popular with the British. The resorts are varied and offer choice for all ages and tastes. The region is famous for fish and local wine.

5 Canary Islands, Spain - Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote are ever popular, especially for a winter break. The islands offer a collection of sporting activities. Young couples and singles are attracted to the centres however, families are catered for in the quieter areas outside the main resorts.

6 Balearics Islands, Spain - Majorca, Minorca and Ibiza are ever popular, with the flying time being approximately 2 ½ hours away. It is a great escape for that true Mediterranean holiday, and is very appealing for families and couples. Majorca is the bigger and busiest of the three main islands.

8 Turkey has a string of rapidly growing resorts along the Aegean and Turquoise coastlines make this one of the hottest holiday destinations in the Mediterranean. It offers a blend of European and Oriental cultures, superb cuisine and shopping until you drop.

9 Barbados, the Caribbean Island once known as Little England, is a firm favourite with families and couples. 22 miles long and 14 miles wide it sits with its East Coast in the Caribbean and the west in the Atlantic.
10. Madeira - this Atlantic island is a safe haven with fantastic year round climate. Famous for its levada walks, its deep-sea fishing and its flowers. Better infrastructure has lead to increase demand.

11 Malta & Gozo - History abounds in Malta, from Roman catacombs to the relatively recent Grand Harbour. Places to visit include the Blue Grotto-spectacular caves, Mdina-a medieval walled city, and Gozo, the greener smaller island.

13 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA is a mecca for tourists, visited by over 30 million people each year. Famed for its bright lights, glitzy casinos and world famous themed hotels.

14 Corfu is one of the most popular Greek islands for British tourists. It has sleepy villages, hideaway beaches, impressive scenery and miles and miles of coastline to absorb the host of visitors.

15 Boston, Massachusetts USA is ideal for a weekend break, short breaks or shopping break. Boston is also famous for its Freedom Trail, which is best seen on foot.

17 New York, USA. Ideal for the short break, shopping trip and a transfer stop over. This cosmopolitan city is famed for Broadway Shows, theatre and cultural centres.

18 Florida, USA Miami with direct flights from the UK and the lure of the blindingly white beach, designer shopping and well-to-do ambience makes areas such as Sunny Isles and Bal Harbour firm favourites.

19 Florida, USA - Orlando is probably best known for Disney World and all the themed attractions in and surrounding the Disney resort. A good base for Kennedy Space Centre. Having a car to get about is an advantage.

20 San Francisco, California, USA. It is a city of a diverse mix of people and eclectic characters, which all goes to add to the hallmark of “everyone’s favourite city”. The city trams are a must as, as is Fisherman’s Wharf.

21 Los Angeles & Santa Monica, California, USA. Between the two cities you’ll find glamour, a metropolis of glitz, roller coasters, trendy places to hang out at, and sun-soaked beaches.

23 The Maldives, also in the Indian Ocean, is a collection of over 1000 islands, circled by power soft sands. It is perfect for snorkelling, diving and total relaxation.

24 Antigua is in the Caribbean and has over 365 beaches. The markets and duty free shopping in St John's, the capital, are well worth checking out, as is the Cathedral known as “Big Church”.

25 St Lucia, Caribbean. This volcanic island is wonderfully colourful with its flowering orange flamboyant trees lining the roadside. The Pitons are an essential stop, and nearby is the sinus-clearing drive-in volcano and the beautiful botanical gardens.

26 Grenada, in the Caribbean, is known as the Spice Island - one third of the world’s nutmeg is grown here. It also has secluded coves, beaches, and whale and dolphin watching.

27 Tobago, also in the Caribbean, is home to the oldest protected rain forest in the Western Hemisphere - this is truly a lush island. There are coral reefs just off the shore, ideal for snorkelling. It also has bird sanctuaries where David Attenborough filmed part of the “Trials of Life” series.

28 The Bahamas is made up of over 200 islands and 700 cays. It is situated south-east off the coast of Florida in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a wealth of coral reefs and wrecks for snorkelling and diving. A favourite for weddings abroad.

30 Cayman Island, in the Caribbean - fans of the Caribbean all seem to have different opinions on which island has the best beaches, but Gran Cayman always seems to come in the top three. Seven-Mile Beach is fantastic, with plenty of hotels and bars for late night carousing.

31 Cuba is the Caribbean’s largest and least commercialised island. The colonial architecture of Havana is faded yet elegant. There are many unspoilt beaches begging to be explored, and the deep-sea fishing is spectacular

32 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA is known as the “Venice of America”, with its maze of waterways, night-clubs and a vast array of sport facilities. Sawgrass Mills is Florida’s largest retail and entertainment centre.

33 St Petersburg & Clearwater, Florida, USA has the image of the “Ideal Florida”. Most people think of the glorious sunshine, spacious and spotless beaches set on 35 miles of Gulf of Mexico coastline. Average sunshine is 23 degrees Celsius and the sun usually shines 361 days of the year.

34 North Carolina, USA is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination. Its climate makes it an all year round destination. Offers golfing at the World famous Pinehurst golf resort. It also offers 300 miles of pristine beaches.

35 South Carolina, USA - Myrtle Beach is a part of the Grand Strand and is a haven for golfers, swimmers and other recreational enthusiasts. As it shoulders the Atlantic it boasts some of the freshest fish in the country.

36 Island of Oahu, Hawaii, USA . This is just one of six lush tropical islands in the South Pacific. This island is the most populated and most visited island. Pearl Harbour and the Arizona Memorial is a major attraction, as well as the North Shore, which is a surfer’s paradise.

38 Victoria, Canada, on Vancouver Island is the provincial capital and an island of British Columbia. It has craggy mountains, rolling farmlands, evergreen forests, sandy beaches and deep fjords that go together in making this a very attractive destination.

39 Toronto, Canada, is Canada’s largest city and capital of the Province of Ontario. It is situated on the North Shore of Lake Ontario. Exciting and ultra modern, its towering buildings are set amongst green areas.

41 Mexico - resorts such as Cancun and the Riviera Maya give a mix of Caribbean and Mexican flavours. Cancun was created for the entertainment of visitors, whereas resorts along the Riviera Maya have a more relaxed feel.

42 New Zealand - the North and South Islands contain a stunning array of wonderful natural phenomena, from the beautiful Bay of Islands and the eerie thermal eruptions of Rotorua, to the Majesty of Queenstown, you will also gain a real insight into Maori culture.

44 Singapore is a very clean and popular all-year-round stopover for a short break. The Raffles hotel is famous for its Singapore Sling cocktail. The island of Sentosa is well worth a visit by cable car from the mainland.

45 Thailand offers jungle and elephant camps in the North, to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, to the beaches in the South of the country. Thailand has also built up a reputation for stopovers, allowing travellers to and from the Southern Hemisphere a chance to take a break.

47 Sri Lanka is a tropical teardrop shaped island on the toe of India. It has thick jungles, cool hill stations and highlands, precious stones and miles of palm fringed beaches. A visit to the elephant orphanage and see them wash in the nearby river is a marvellous sight.

48 South Africa offers great safaris, coastal retreats and the famous Garden Route from Port of Elizabeth to Cape Town. The Kruger National Park is one of the famous areas for game viewing.

50 Kenya offers beach and safari holidays. The Town of Mombassa is East Africa’s largest port, where cruise ships dock. It has superb beaches, and its neighbouring resorts are something to behold.