A student from Derry, Northern Ireland, Cara Piper, impulsively spent £129 on a mystery holiday package, hoping for a weekend in New York City, but was devastated to learn her destination was Edinburgh, the city where she has lived for the past four years. Filming her reaction, she expressed disbelief and humorously lamented that she paid to travel to her own university city. The incident, which garnered over 126,000 views on TikTok, highlights the popular trend of mystery holiday packages, where travelers often receive unexpected destinations.