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06/06/2005: "Globetrotting Brits Rack Up Holiday Miles"
The average UK holidaymaker will travel nearly a quarter of a million miles during their lifetime - enough to circumnavigate the globe 10 times.
New figures point to an average lifetime holiday mileage of 248,000 miles.
According to Halifax Travel Insurance, 89% of travellers visit a new country every time they leave the UK.
But despite this, France remains the most popular holiday destination, with 83% of British travellers having visited the country.
Spain fills second slot, with 77%.
The US is the third most-visited country, with Italy and Greece making up the rest of the top five.
Canada, Australia, Tunisia, Thailand and Malaysia all also make it on to the list.
And Mexico, Morocco, Singapore, Egypt, South Africa, the Dominican Republic, India and Jamaica are all in the top 30.
Young people are the most frequent travellers, with nearly half of those aged between 18 and 20 taking an average of three trips a year.
(this information was taken from Ananova)
