Travel Trends

When the same destinations appearing again and again in your social media feed—coworkers headed to Tulum for a break from the cold? Friends posting selfies from the Blue Lagoon in Iceland?—you might have discovered a travel trend. Travel + Leisure’s writers and editors pay close attention not only to the latest in popular destinations, but also to industry-wide trends like the growth of peer-to-peer rental services (such as Airbnb), the resumption of commercial flights between Cuba and the United States, or the shockingly high rates of unused paid time off for millennial workers. Learn about up-and-coming trends for consumers and for the industry.

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Why the Oldest Form of Travel Could Be the Most Popular in a Post-COVID World

Why the Oldest Form of Travel Could Be the Most Popular in a Post-COVID World

Dr. Heather Warfield, pilgrimage researcher, explains the modern-day pilgrimage and how to plan one that's meaningful to you.
These Are the Most Expensive Cities to Live in During the COVID-19 Pandemic

These Are the Most Expensive Cities to Live in During the COVID-19 Pandemic

According to a new study released by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the global pandemic has made Western European cities more expensive, while the cost of living has dropped in the Americas, Africa, and Eastern Europe.
These Are the Vacations Americans Are Planning on Taking in 2021, According to Expedia

These Are the Vacations Americans Are Planning on Taking in 2021, According to Expedia

Pack your bathing suit and sunglasses.
Travelers' Interest in Washington, D.C. Spiked During Election Week, Expedia Finds

Travelers' Interest in Washington, D.C. Spiked During Election Week, Expedia Finds

While travelers throughout the country were eyeing Washington D.C., the city implemented new travel restrictions on Monday.
Kazakhstan Embraces 'Borat' Slogan in New Tourism Campaign After Release of Sequel

Kazakhstan Embraces 'Borat' Slogan in New Tourism Campaign After Release of Sequel

"Very nice!"
The Most Popular Travel Days for the Holidays in 2020

The Most Popular Travel Days for the Holidays in 2020

Here’s what to expect for Thanksgiving and Christmas travel this year.

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Iceland Is Using Its Pandemic Downtime to Improve Its Roads, Parks, and Natural Wonders

Iceland Is Using Its Pandemic Downtime to Improve Its Roads, Parks, and Natural Wonders

Iceland is investing millions to make tourism better in the future.
Holiday Travelers Are Opting for Flights Over Road Trips, New Study Finds

Holiday Travelers Are Opting for Flights Over Road Trips, New Study Finds

“This year the rules and the norms are kind of off the table when it comes to travel...”
Adorable Sea Otters Are Luring Tourists to This Small Japanese Town

Adorable Sea Otters Are Luring Tourists to This Small Japanese Town

Airbnb Is Bringing Our Childhood Memories to Life With Barbie, Blockbuster, and 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'

Airbnb Is Bringing Our Childhood Memories to Life With Barbie, Blockbuster, and 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'

How 7 Restaurants Around the World Are Reimagining Fine Dining in the COVID Era

How 7 Restaurants Around the World Are Reimagining Fine Dining in the COVID Era

I Traveled to Cabo Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic — Here's What It Was Really Like

I Traveled to Cabo Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic — Here's What It Was Really Like

TSA Reports Highest Number of Travelers Since Start of COVID-19 Over Labor Day Weekend

On Sept. 4, 968,673 people passed through TSA checkpoints across the country.

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World’s Best Restaurants 2020: a Roving Reporter, a Global Pandemic, and What the Fine Dining Scene Looks Like Now

World’s Best Restaurants 2020: a Roving Reporter, a Global Pandemic, and What the Fine Dining Scene Looks Like Now

What It's Like to Live in a Tourist Hot Spot Without the Tourists

What It's Like to Live in a Tourist Hot Spot Without the Tourists

Study Shows 1200% Increase in Americans Relinquishing Citizenship in Wake of COVID-19

Study Shows 1200% Increase in Americans Relinquishing Citizenship in Wake of COVID-19

More Than Half of Americans Are Willing to Fly Again for a Domestic Vacation, Survey Says

More Than Half of Americans Are Willing to Fly Again for a Domestic Vacation, Survey Says

Where Travelers Will Go and How Much They'll Spend on August Trips Around the World, According to Amex Data

Where Travelers Will Go and How Much They'll Spend on August Trips Around the World, According to Amex Data

RVs Hit Record Sales Last Month According to New Report

RVs Hit Record Sales Last Month According to New Report

9 Luxury Rental Houses People Were Obsessed With on Instagram Last Summer

9 Luxury Rental Houses People Were Obsessed With on Instagram Last Summer

Here's Where and How the LGBTQI+ Community Will Travel Again, According to Survey

Here's Where and How the LGBTQI+ Community Will Travel Again, According to Survey

Icelandair Says It’s Letting Go of All Its Flight Attendants — and Shifting Their Duties to the Pilots

Icelandair Says It’s Letting Go of All Its Flight Attendants — and Shifting Their Duties to the Pilots

The Unexpected Solution to Destination Weddings in the Era of COVID-19

The Unexpected Solution to Destination Weddings in the Era of COVID-19

Budapest Passes New Restrictions on Airbnb Rentals and Nightlife in the City

Budapest Passes New Restrictions on Airbnb Rentals and Nightlife in the City

Most Americans Are Looking to Hit the Road This Summer, According to Expedia Data

Most Americans Are Looking to Hit the Road This Summer, According to Expedia Data

This Is Where People Want to Vacation for the Fourth of July, According to Airbnb

This Is Where People Want to Vacation for the Fourth of July, According to Airbnb

As More Americans Opt for Road Trips, Ford Aims to Become Carbon Neutral By 2050

As More Americans Opt for Road Trips, Ford Aims to Become Carbon Neutral By 2050

Demand for Beach Vacations Over July 4 ‘Stronger Than Ever,’ Vrbo Data Shows

Demand for Beach Vacations Over July 4 ‘Stronger Than Ever,’ Vrbo Data Shows

Here’s Where People Are Looking to Visit — and Avoid — This Summer, According to Data From Kayak

Here’s Where People Are Looking to Visit — and Avoid — This Summer, According to Data From Kayak

These Were Airbnb’s Most-liked Rentals on Instagram Last Summer

These Were Airbnb’s Most-liked Rentals on Instagram Last Summer

U.S. Travelers Are Overwhelmingly Booking Last-minute Trips, According to Booking Sites

U.S. Travelers Are Overwhelmingly Booking Last-minute Trips, According to Booking Sites

Here’s How Many People Are Actually Flying Right Now, According to the TSA (Video)

Here’s How Many People Are Actually Flying Right Now, According to the TSA (Video)

Forget Humans, This Cat and Hedgehog Duo Are the Travel Influencers You Need to Follow

Forget Humans, This Cat and Hedgehog Duo Are the Travel Influencers You Need to Follow

How Airports Will Change After Coronavirus, According to Experts (Video)

How Airports Will Change After Coronavirus, According to Experts (Video)

New Zealand's Prime Minister Just Suggested the Entire Nation Move to a 4-day Workweek (Video)

New Zealand's Prime Minister Just Suggested the Entire Nation Move to a 4-day Workweek (Video)

Coronavirus by the Numbers: How Air Travel Has Really Been Affected (Video)

Coronavirus by the Numbers: How Air Travel Has Really Been Affected (Video)

Here's Where Americans Are Looking to Travel First, According to Expedia (Video)

Here's Where Americans Are Looking to Travel First, According to Expedia (Video)

Here's What Summer Travel Might Actually Look Like, According to Experts (Video)

Here's What Summer Travel Might Actually Look Like, According to Experts (Video)

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