18. Travel Trends and Predictions in 2023

Today’s episode is going to look a little different than normal. We’re discussing some travel trends and predictions and reading Booking.com’s 2023 Travel Predictions Report. We’ll be discussing our points of view on each discovery. 

Travel is a way for us to feel fulfilled and add value to our lives. It’s how we add richness, create memories, grow as individuals, build our self-esteem, and “feel alive”. 

Mark Twain once said “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness”, and we couldn’t agree more. 

It’s also important to get to the roots of WHY you want to travel. This way you can make better planning and booking decisions so you have the best experience. This will lead to a better chance of having a transformative experience. 

“People around the world are feeling overwhelmingly more optimistic about traveling in 2023 compared to 2022 and, despite some current instability felt globally, nearly three quarters (72%) report that traveling will always be worth it. The mood is shifting from one of hopeful uncertainty to bold adaptability. If 2022 was about the triumphant return of travel, 2023 will be about creatively reimagining it amidst the chaos. Nothing will be off limits and everything is on the menu as everyone seeks to find the right balance in a world of contradictions.”

Booking.com’s 2023 Travel Predictions Report

The major themes found in this report include:

1. Back to basics travel
2. Virtual Voyagers
3. Delighting in the discomfort zone
4. Glamorizing the good old days
5. Peace and pleasure pilgrimages 
6. From daily grinds to great company escape

Links/references mentioned in this episode: 

• Booking.com’s 2023 Travel Predictions Report
• Get 50% off our course The Beginners Guide to Working and Traveling as a Couple (until Jan 19th, 2023). 

Download our FREE list of 63 Ways to Make Money Online While Traveling. 
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