According to the U.S. Department of State, only 36 percent of hold a valid U.S. passport, prnewswire.com reports and adds that Hotels.com offers tips and a free passport for travel
Even though the U.S. lags behind countries like Great Britain, Australia and Canada, Americans applied for about 17 million passports in 2016 and it’s already predicted that applications this year will hit 21 million. One of the barriers for a passport can be cost (a U.S. passport runs $110), so online lodging expert Hotels.com® is helping Americans save by offering free passports with qualifying international accommodation bookings.
The Most Popular International Destinations and Prices Paid based on the Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI®) are the following:
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Top 10 International Destinations for U.S. Travelers |
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Rank |
City, Country |
2016 av hotel price paid |
2015 av hotel price paid |
% Change |
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1 |
London, UK |
$230 |
$258 |
-11% |
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2 |
Paris, France |
$184 |
$209 |
-12% |
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3 |
Toronto, Canada |
$159 |
$150 |
6% |
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4 |
Tokyo, Japan |
$184 |
$178 |
4% |
|
5 |
Rome, Italy |
$164 |
$172 |
-5% |
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6 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
$86 |
$91 |
-6% |
|
7 |
Hong Kong, China |
$162 |
$170 |
-5% |
|
8 |
Barcelona, Spain |
$182 |
$173 |
5% |
|
9 |
Montreal, Canada |
$168 |
$163 |
3% |
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