Britons are taking more holidays than at any time since the economy melted in 2008.
Most of the 38.5 million holidays taken last year were of Brits heading for Spain which received 12 million of those visitors, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Visitors also preferred France and the US above other countries for their holiday destinations.
Portugal ranked in 7th position, with more than two million visits.
An improved economy, a strong pound, lower oil prices and rising wages mean that Brits are willing to spend more than ever before during their holidays, an average of £58 a day escalating to £82 in the US.
The annual amount spent by British holidaymakers has more than doubled since 1994, going from £10billion to £24billion.
Since as recently as 2012, the number of Brits going on holiday has jumped by 2.3 million, or about 6%. The number of visits to friends and family rose from 12.3 million to 13.2 million. Business trips also increased slightly.
When visiting Europe, Brits spent an average of eight nights, but this increases to a fortnight for the US. Visits to Australia and New Zealand, however, are significantly longer.
