Scottish tourists travelled the furthest on foreign holidays this year while Londoners took the longest time away, according to a report.
Research from travel comparison site Skyscanner revealed popular destinations for Scottish travellers to be the US, Thailand and Australia.
According to the Travel Trends report, Spain remained the top destination overall for UK tourists.
Londoners take the longest holidays, with the average break lasting 12 days, followed by Mancunians with 11 days and Geordies with ten.
People from Liverpool not only stay the closest to home - typically France, Portugal and Spain - but also book the shortest holidays, averaging at five days.
The research showed France is the world`s most popular destination, with 80 million tourists arriving annually.
A busy summer in the UK with the London Olympics and the Queen's Jubilee could be responsible for Britain leap-frogging over the US into second place.
The report highlights other trends across the country, with Mancunians shown to be the most organised as they search for flights 85 days in advance.
The hottest new destination according is reported as Burma, which has seen a 125% increase in searches followed by Lithuania (122%) and Slovakia (116%).
India is fast becoming a firm favourite, with flight searches soaring up 66% on last year, ahead of Australia and the UAE. China has also seen a 64% increase in interest.
