People who want travel inspiration often go to Pinterest for ideas on where to go and what to do. With the heat turning up, Pinterest has found out about this year’s most popular summer travel destinations and the trendiest trip themes.
Scroll down to find out about 5 travel trends that Pinterest users are going crazy over, and start planning your Summer getaway. After all, the planning is half the fun.
Going solo
Traveling alone is becoming a massive trend. In fact, searches for ‘solo adventures’ on Pinterest have gone up a whopping 593 percent.
Stopovers
There’s a fierce competition to get your business in the travel industry. Some airlines have started offering free stopovers to woo their customers. This allows you to see perhaps another country on your way to your destination. In fact, “stopovers” are up by 90 percent on Pinterest.
Foodie tourism
Eating local is always part of exploring another country, but now some travelers are going the extra mile by planning their entire itineraries around food.
Once again, searches for ‘food guides’ and ‘wine trips’ are up 207 and 199 percent respectively on Pinterest.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKGlDN0guFw/?tagged=foodietourism
Surf’s up
While 2017 was the year of wellness retreats, Pinterest says that 2018 is the year of more fast-paced getaways such as surf classes and bike tours.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhLXw-hDqbC/?tagged=surfing
Searching for Westeros
Game of Thrones is so popular that some people are touring the film locations of this and other shows, including Northern Ireland, Iceland, Croatia, and Morrocco.
