In this fourth in a series of articles, I talk to travel experts about how we will travel next year and beyond. Insider experts, some of the industry’s leading companies and prestigious. hotel brands reveal their insights as to the growing travel trends on the horizon and what travellers want from exploring the world. Last time, I spoke about the latest wellness trends and the notion of ‘dopamine’ travel ­for those looking for exceptional, feel-good vibes. Today, I find out why ‘purposeful’ travel is increasingly important and why the idea of a ‘golden age’ of travel is making a come-back. 7. PURPOSEFUL TRAVEL “At its root, ‘purposeful travel’ is a…

In this third in a series of articles, I talk to travel experts about how we will travel next year and beyond. Insider experts, some of the industry’s leading companies and prestigious hotel brands reveal their insights as to the growing travel trends on the horizon and what travellers want from exploring the world. Last time, I spoke about the rising trend of nostalgic travel as well as the return to expert-led advice. Today, I look at the latest wellness trends and the notion of ‘dopamine’ travel ­to bring exceptional, feel-good vibes. 5. MIND, BODY AND SOUL Since before the pandemic, wellness was a rising trend in the travel sector,…

In this second in a series of articles, I talk to travel experts about how we will travel next year and beyond. Insider experts, some of the industry’s leading companies and prestigious hotel brands reveal their insights as to the growing travel trends on the horizon and what travellers want from exploring the world. Last week, I spoke about the rising trend of looking for a feeling of familiarity when travelling, with people increasingly repeat-booking places they know and love, and, on the contrary, I also covered a renewed thirst to follow a path less travelled. Today, I look at the rising movement towards nostalgic travel, as well as the…

In this first in a series of articles, I talk to travel experts about how we will travel next year and beyond. Insider experts, some of the industry’s leading companies and prestigious. hotel brands reveal their insights as to the growing travel trends on the horizon and what travellers want from exploring the world. Today, I look at the rising trend of looking for a feeling of familiarity when travelling, and the quest to follow a path less travelled. FINDING FAMILIARITY The best journeys bring the warmest memories and when we think of booking a holiday, our thoughts often turn to previous experiences which have formed ‘iconic’ status in our…