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The hottest travel trends right now
Interested in a coolcation?
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By
Dave Lozo
12 April 2024
less than 3 min read
One of the most challenging aspects of travel can be selecting a destination, which is only slightly more difficult than understanding why a bottle of water at the airport costs $8.
All the options can be overwhelming, especially when you’re staring down portmanteaus that make you wonder if using your PTO is worth it (“bleisure,” “buddymoon,” “friendcation,” etc.). But do not light your luggage on fire out of frustration—we’re here to look past the cringey names and offer our favorite trends for your well-deserved break from the grind.
Beat the heat with a ‘coolcation’
With every year breaking the record for hottest ever, chilling is becoming necessary in a much more literal sense. The planet’s increasingly sweltering temperatures have increased demand for trips to places like Iceland, Finland, and Scotland.