We’re getting ready to check out of 2024 and enter a new year in style, so it’s a better time than ever to look back at some of the epic travel trends from the past few months. From the chic “airport tray aesthetic” to the polarizing “rawdogging” craze, here are the buzziest viral travel trends from 2024.
Rawdogging
Can you imagine boarding a long-haul flight and doing absolutely nothing for hours? That’s the idea behind the viral “rawdogging” craze that saw people do nothing but look straight ahead during their flights. It became so popular that the soccer superstar Erling Haaland took part, and said it was easy to spend seven hours with “no phone, no sleep, no water, no food” during his flight.
Seat Squatting
People who have a habit of taking plane seats that aren’t assigned to them aren’t anything new, but they became a viral sensation in 2024. The term “seat squatters” was coined to describe them and many travelers took to social media to share their experiences with this type of flyers.
Flying Naked
“Flying naked” is just the buzzy term for traveling light, and it was going stronger than ever in 2024, as many travelers embraced the art of flying with as little luggage as possible to avoid pricy baggage fees.
Airport Tray Aesthetic
No travel trend in 2024 created as much buzz as the “airport tray aesthetic”. It involved taking chic photos of travel essentials inside a TSA tray, but some travelers felt it was only making the process of going through airport security even more unbearable.
