Did you travel in 2016? If so, according to AAA Western and Central New York's travel consultants, chances are it was somewhere warm!

The results are in from trips booked throughout the year, and the majority of the destinations are in warm climates. It looks like Western New York residents tried to escape the cold and warm up in 2016 with Florida topping the annual list and Caribbean cruises coming in second. 

According to AAA TripTiks, flights and hotels booked and more, the top travel destinations for 2016 from the Western and Central New York region were: 

1. Florida
2. Caribbean Cruises
3. Alaskan Cruises
4. Hawaii
5. Jamaica
6. Mexico
7. Italy 
8. Dominican Republic
9. European River Cruises
10. United Kingdom

2016 was a tremendous year for travel and travel consultants expect the trend to continue into 2017. In fact, many people booked trips as holiday gifts.

One factor that could increase travel, especially road trips, in 2017 is the price of gasoline. Gas prices are on the rise across the country. In New York State, motorists will get a bit of a break as the state's gas tax is set to decrease by 0.8 cents per gallon.

AAA members can save on gas at NOCO and Fastrac by swiping their AAA card.

For travelers looking to getaway, AAA is the premier choice for vacation and leisure. With expert travel consultants on standby to service travelers' needs to fill online services that put travel guides at your fingertips, AAA is a trusted source for tourism. Looking to take a trip? Simply visit https://westerncentralny.aaa.com/travel or call 800-937-12222 or stop into a AAA Travel & Insurance Center near you!