“There is a lot of pent-up demand for travel in the new year,” said Bill Sutherland, AAA senior vice president of travel and publishing, in a release. From the best in travel experts, here are 2017’s top travel destinations and trends. Experts recommend traveling to destinations where the dollar continues to be strong, so if poutine and the great outdoors don't do it for you, consider the savings. “Reykjavik continues to be a hot spot – it has placed on the top trending destinations list for our last two Travel Hacker Guides,” says Solomito. While New Zealand's boom is thanks in part to a strong dollar, the two countries are also benefiting from new flight routes.

Source: Forbes January 12, 2017 18:23 UTC