A dive in the value of the dollar is boosting British bookings to America.
The pound is at its highest level against the US dollar for five years, giving UK visitors 20% more spending money than in 2009, according to foreign exchange company First Rate Exchange Services.
Those visiting Canada are also seeing their money go further, with the Canadian dollar dipping 16% in value since this time last year.
First Rate's holiday confidence index, based on responses from more than 5,000 consumers, showed a rise in bookings by Britons to North America while increased numbers are also heading for Asia and the Caribbean.
In Thailand the pound is worth 18% more than a year ago, while the Jamaican dollar has fallen against sterling by almost 26%.
Meanwhile another survey, from supermarket Morrisons, showed that 14% of Britons pack their slippers when going on holiday.
Also, 18% take their own toilet roll and 17% spend more than £21 on food and drink to take with them overseas.
A further poll, from lastminute.com, showed that almost three-quarters of Britons have bumped into someone they know while on holiday.
Locations where encounters have taken place have included a beach in Fiji and collecting luggage at Los Angeles airport.
Spain, France and the USA were the countries where Britons had most frequently come across acquaintances.
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