Spending the holiday at home is a time honored tradition in many households, but a growing number of Americans prefer a change of scenery. Three in four (75%) travelers are interested in taking an unorthodox holiday vacation, such as a cruise to the tropics or visiting another country, according to a recent AAA survey.

While the majority of holiday travelers (62%) prefer to stay at home during the holidays, they’re still interested in taking a nontraditional vacation during the holiday season. Out of the top choices for an unorthodox holiday vacation, the tropics seem to rule.

 

    The top four unorthodox holiday vacations travelers are interested in taking are:

  • Cruise (63%)
  • International Trip (55%)
  • Tropical Vacation (50%)
  • Trip to the Beach (37%)

Although travelers are interested in taking a more nontraditional holiday vacation, the majority of them (56%) have not taken one in the past five years. Instead, travelers have continued to visit and stay with family and friends.

`The year-end holiday season is the busiest travel time of the year,` said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman for The Auto Club Group.