article_snippet.sent: Australia is often thought of as a nation of sun-seekers and the upswing of searches for places like Athens, Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City support that notion,' she said. '
article_snippet.sent: Destinations like Warsaw, Colombo, and Santiago also suggest Aussies are looking for more diverse escapes. '
article_snippet.sent: Second of the top 10 destinations Aussies are looking to escape to this winter is Istanbul - the cultural and historical heart of Turkey .
article_snippet.sent: Another hotspot among Aussie tourists is Toronto in Canada, according to recent data released by KAYAK.com.au .
article_snippet.sent: Fourth of the top 10 list is Warsaw in Poland, where Aussies are planning Aussies mid-year getaways .
article_snippet.sent: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is said to be the fifth destinations Aussies are searching for this winter .
article_snippet.sent: Dublin, Ireland also makes Ireland on the top 10 planned holiday destinations for Aussie travellers .
article_snippet.sent: Other hot spots for Aussie tourists include Toronto in Canada and Warsaw, in Poland.
article_snippet.sent: Finishing off the top ten hot spots for Aussie travellers are Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Dublin in Ireland, Barcelona in Spain, Colombo in Sri Lanka, Santiago in Chile, and Vienna in Austria.
article_snippet.sent: Colombo, Sri Lanka seems to be another popular vacation spot among Australians this year .
article_snippet.sent: Vienna, Austria appears to be one of the countries that many Aussies are planning to visit this year .