It’s halfway through the year and you’re looking at the remainder of your annual leave and what to do with it. It’s not an uncommon scenario – for most of us, there’s a cap on the amount of holidays we can take each year, so we have to make it count.
While summer is fast approaching (with the May bank holiday weather suggesting it might even be here), there’s the usual holiday haunts which might take your fancy: Ibiza; Mykonos; Barbados, perhaps…
However, if you’re looking for something new and not sure where to start, we’re drawing your attention back to some all-important travel trends for 2023 to see if you gain any inspiration for your next trip.
Top travel trends 2023
Solo travel
Team Coco is quite the advocate for solo travel, with our founder and editor-in-chief Laura Bartlett most recently setting off on her #vanlife adventures across northern England.
Independent travel has increased among solo travel, particularly with those over the age of 40. What’s great to see is these adventurous women showing that it’s never too late to go on your first trip by yourself – and that it may very well not be your last.
According to Angelee Rathor, founder of SevenTravel, solo travellers are optimising opportunities to explore the world and are “seeking the chance to reconnect with themselves” and not being “held back by not having a travel partner”.
Whether it’s taking a holistic health trip to Thailand, a yoga retreat in the Atlast mountains or a spa break in Bali, there are many wellness wanderlust journeys to embark upon to treat the body, mind and soul.
Train travel
Whether for a more picturesque journey or to be more sustainable in your globetrotting, more people are deciding to travel by train.
While there’s something significant about a plane window and that feeling of take-off, train travel allows you to take in the sights nad sounds of a country as arrive. Plus, it can be a lot more stress-free than the dreaded combination of arriving three hours early and security queues.
At SevenTravel, the brand is seeing more clients want to embark on a magical journey as they arrive at their final destination, with it “often preferred by many travellers now as a more environmentally friendly option”.
Sand and Safari
For those looking for a mixture of adventure and a restful time, there’s currently a surge in popularity for holidays involving a safari experience plus a trip to the beach.
If you want to explore the bush and see exciting wildlife on your safari tour in the wilderness, you need not say goodbye to relaxation as you can combine this with a trip to perfectly white sands afterwards.
Rathor shares insight that these holidays are more commonly booked around the colder months, when travellers are craving some much-needed winter sun. She goes on to say that SevenTravel “would recommend South Africa and Seychelles holidays, which offer 13 days of adventure, including game drives and beach bliss”.
So, with that being said – what kind of trip will you be booking next?
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