(NAPSI)—Planning where to go on your next vacation can be one of the most exciting aspects of traveling. Since you’re in control of where you and your suitcase land, creating long-lasting travel memories can start with selecting the right destination.
Experts in the field know there are a select number of popular destinations that travelers tend to consistently gravitate toward to fulfill their vacation dreams. Below is a sampling of the “most popular” global vacation destinations, as determined by the most recent member bookings of RCI, the largest vacation exchange provider in the world. It has more than 4,000 affiliated resorts in approximately 100 countries:
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