Where do Caribbean travelers come from?
New York ranks No. 1 on the list of where Caribbean vacationers in North America come from, followed by Florida. But number three surprised us.
It’s Ontario.
That’s among findings in a survey of Caribbean travelers by TripAdvisors’ vacation rental site FlipKey.com.
The week before Christmas, President’s Day week and late-April are the three most popular weeks for travel in the Caribbean, and one week, followed by 8 to 10 days are the most popular Caribbean vacation lengths.
The data doesn’t drill down to St. John levels, but it does rank Puerto Rico and St. Thomas as the No. 1 and No. 4 Caribbean destinations.
Lots of fun facts abut Caribbean travelers from FlipKey. Check out some of the graphs, here.
How long do you stay on St. John and where are you coming from?
February 6th, 2013 07:25
We come from Illinois for a week the first week of December. I would like to stay longer than a week maybe 10-12 days next time…I’m sure that has been said before!! Hurry up December!!
February 6th, 2013 07:59
We come from Minnesota and our last 3 trips have been 8 days but are bumping it up to 12 this November. Going forward, I don’t see less than 10 days. Can’t wait to get back to St. John!
February 6th, 2013 08:09
usually 10 days, early-mid December, from Ohio
February 6th, 2013 08:52
I was unaware of this until 2008 when we went to the DR in March and walked straight into the entire population of Canada.
Can’t blame them though…wouldn’t you want to get the heck out of Canada in the winter?
It was funny being what seemed like the only 3 ‘Murcans at the resort.
February 6th, 2013 09:37
My wife & I are from Virginia. We have been to St. John 27 times in the past 11 years. We always stay 13 or 14 days depending on our using United miles for the flight. Next trip is in May for 14 days.
February 6th, 2013 10:09
Massachusetts. Come for a 8 days in winter…….and then usually another week mid-summer. I try not to be off-island more than 6 months in a row.
February 6th, 2013 12:44
We are from Pa. and stay between 1-2 weeks, usually in February. This is our 13th year!!
February 6th, 2013 12:57
NC! 5-7 days, normally come in late July, but have traveled early Dec too. Would love to stay long, and would come anytime of year!
February 6th, 2013 12:59
Delaware. Like to travel in the summer for a week.
February 6th, 2013 14:48
New Hampshire.
This is year 46. Two weeks in the fall and three weeks every spring.
February 6th, 2013 14:59
2 couples
14 days – annually in June
San Franciso (St John only)
June Soon Come.
February 6th, 2013 18:09
Syracuse NY…. 14 days…. Coral Bay all the way!
February 6th, 2013 20:04
Our family of four is from rural Tennessee, and we usually travel in March or April for 7 to 10 days. The best memories so far are snorkeling with our young daughters and the Maho Bay chicken that hid under the driver’s seat of our Jeep and laid an egg as we were driving along Centerline Road……it was a wild ride!
February 6th, 2013 20:23
Small town west of Philly. 1st and 2nd trips were for 1 week each. But 3rd and 4th trips I was lucky to be able to stay 2 weeks each. Took alot of hard work and creative planning to manage 2 weeks,but it’s so worth it!
February 6th, 2013 22:23
We are in western Colorado; come every year in Feb or March, usually stay on island for 10 days. This year will make our 14th trip to St John
February 7th, 2013 08:34
Southwestern PA – we leave corporate work and our farm behind after hay season in mid summer for a week of relaxation, snorkeling and scuba…like everyone, it can’t come soon enough!
February 7th, 2013 11:02
I’m sure the New York traveler number is greatly skewed by the number of “family” visits between NYC and Puerto Rico, DR and such. Probably not what you would consider traditional TripAdvisor vacationers.
February 7th, 2013 11:55
Maryland (but thru DC or VA airports) for a week. In the summer, as a family. St. John or Cancun – want to add another week in the winter.
February 7th, 2013 15:58
Central MA – I’ve only made 2 trips, each 10 days, but of course I hope for many more.
February 8th, 2013 14:07
Bob & Jean, will you adopt me?