TripAdvisor announced its Holiday Travel Survey of more than 1,200 U.S. respondents, discovering that more Americans are traveling for the holidays this year with 45 percent planning to take trips, up from 42 percent last year.

Honolulu topped the dream holiday destination list.

Nearly 50 percent of travelers said they often find the holidays stressful and 22 percent said taking a trip somewhere is the best holiday stress-reliever.

Holiday survey highlights:
Nearly 40 percent of travelers said they often feel pressure to spend the holidays with their families, and 22 percent said they often see family for the December holidays out of guilt.
62 percent of travelers will be more budget conscious with their travel this December holiday season than last.
61 percent identify with Santa ("I love traveling for the holidays!") while 39 percent identify more with Scrooge ("Bah humbug! Traveling for the holidays is a pain, not to mention expensive").
Top 3 travel gifts, according to the survey: 1. GPS device 2. Digital camera 3. Noise-cancelling headphones
Top 3 holiday faux pas, according to the survey: 1. Arguing with a family member: 31percent
2. Accidentally insulting a family member: 17 percent
3. Forgetting to bring a present for someone: 13 percent

Top 3 U.S. cities travelers wish they were visiting during the December holidays:

1. Honolulu

2. Las Vegas

3. Orlando

“Whether travelers identify more with Santa or Scrooge when it comes to holiday travel, the majority will be spending time with their families this December,” said Christine Petersen, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “With more people hitting the road, travelers should just try to relax and embrace the spirit of the season when faced with the inevitable stress of holiday travel.”