Brits are MORE relaxed than Americans when it comes to travel plans – even when packing

BRITS have been found to be more relaxed than Americans when it comes to planning holidays - even when packing.

A study of 2,000 British and American holidaymakers found that almost 2/3 of those across the pond admit to packing the night before they leave, compared to just over half of Brits.

It also found that US travelers are more forgetful and more likely to book activities up to four weeks before touching down in their destination.

Brits are even more laid back after arriving on holiday, with Americans taking an average of five activity excursions (like tours or trips) per holiday.

However, the surprises went the other way too, as Americans were found to be more likely to travel to places with higher temperatures, despite Brits' reputation for seeking the sun abroad.

On the other hand, US vacationers were happier to explore their own country while UK travelers understandably preferred to sightsee abroad, given the relative size of the two nations.

Things aren't all rosy for Americans though as as US couples who went abroad together were more likely to argue than their UK counterparts.

Both sets of holidaymakers believe their own country are most organised in preparing for a holiday.

Indeed, Americans were more likely to describe themselves as "spontaneous" when booking getaways.

The data, though, shows that an average of 14 hours is spent on holiday prep by those in the US, compared to just 11.5 hours in the UK

Jon Owen, CEO of Go City (the company that commissioned the research) said: "These results offer interesting insight into travel patterns.

"Travellers are needing to become advance planners in order to get the access and experiences they expect on their city break.

"We may see the number of hours spent planning continue to rise as demand is so high.";