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Commodities could extend a rally that has lifted prices more than 10 percent since late August, if central banks pump billions more dollars into the global economy to prop up the sputtering recovery.

Raw materials prices surged after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on August 27 the Fed was prepared to use "unconventional" policies such as buying more long-term securities to drive down interest rates, if necessary.

Skiers should give Vancouver a swerve if they want to stay in the black as the Canadian city is the most expensive destination, according to analysis for Virgin Moneys Travel Insurance.

And if they are looking for a bargain skiers should head for the slopes of Slovakia, according to Virgin Money Travel Insurances value for travel research.

Vancouver took the title as the most expensive, with the cost for two people coming in at close to £3,500 while Bratislava in Slovakia was the cheapest on the index costing a sixth at just £545.94 for two people.

Jet-setters from both North American neighbors are still enamored with the big hitters of Europe and the US, with London, New York City, Paris and Dublin all falling in the top seven spots for each, and London unanimously at number one.

Travel search site Skyscanner (http://www.Skyscanner.com) reveals the Top 50 most searched for destinations from Canadian and the US airports.