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<\/a><\/p>\nResearchers for\u00a0Kuoni<\/a>\u00a0who carried out a detailed study among 2,000 adults who holiday regularly found 75 per cent have revisited a city, country or resort at least once.\u00a0And 31 per cent have already chosen to go back to a long-haul destination, which they initially deemed to be \u2018once in a lifetime\u2019 \u2013 and more than half said they plan to return at some point in their lifetime.<\/p>\n The study found that America<\/a>, Australia<\/a>, Italy<\/a>, Barbados<\/a> and Canada<\/a> are the five places, which top the \u2018twice-in-a-lifetime\u2019 holiday list. The report also identified a trend of saving over a long period of time to return to a stunning location, which holds fond memories.<\/p>\n Derek Jones, managing director of Kuoni, which carried out the report, said: \u201cWe\u2019re seeing a generation of adventurers who set off to see the world with a backpack in their twenties to places like Thailand<\/a>, Malaysia<\/a>, India<\/a> and Australia return to those places they love at a later stage in life.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWorldwide travel is more affordable and accessible than it has ever has been before. The choice of destinations, hotels and flights now is vast and brings many stunning countries and cruises – viewed in the past as \u2018once in a lifetime\u2019 – within the reach of many more people.\u201d<\/p>\n Almost three-quarters of people were likely to return to a \u2018once in a lifetime\u2019 destination because they were so overwhelmed by the scenery and landscapes, while the same percentage wanted time to experience things they had missed on their original visit.<\/p>\n A third of those polled were so amazed by everything they saw first time round they wanted to see it all a second time, while 63 per cent fell in love with the culture, which was so different from anything else they had come across before.<\/p>\n Six in 10 people felt they\u2019d never be able to match the fantastic accommodation anywhere else in the world, and 59 per cent simply loved the local cuisine.<\/p>\n Over two thirds of people decided to go back to a long-haul destination after finding the local people so welcoming and friendly, while a further 37 per cent made some really good friends they were keen to see again. And when it comes to socialising with people who live abroad, a fifth were lucky enough to enjoy a bit of romance and wanted to go back to meet the same person again or recreate the experience.<\/p>\n Other reasons why people decided to save up and revisit a tropical destination include wanting to take a new partner or additional member of the family and marking a special occasion such as a honeymoon, milestone birthday or anniversary.<\/p>\n Two thirds of people claim their \u2018twice in a lifetime\u2019 holiday is the only place they have really managed to relax, and is also the destination where they\u2019ve been able to switch off from work completely. Four in 10 holidaymakers said they simply didn\u2019t believe another trip could top the one they\u2019d had previously.<\/p>\n For those people who had returned to an exotic holiday location, a fifth went at exactly the same time of year, while one in 10 used the same itinerary a second time. A third went to all the same bars and restaurants, 16 per cent stayed in the same room and 13 per cent managed to meet up with the same people.<\/p>\n In addition to the USA and Australia, Brits would also like to save up and go back to Egypt<\/a>, Thailand, the Maldives<\/a> or Mexico<\/a>.<\/p>\n TOP TEN \u2018TWICE IN A LIFETIME\u2019 DESTINATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n