A clue...Nature will mark our compass.
We know a lot about what is going to happen this spring and next summer 2019 in your travels , we know that many of them will leave for natural landscapes, where you will seek solitude and tranquility; and you will even consider traveling to interstellar destinations...
We still don't know how to read the minds of our readers, but everything will work. We know so much thanks to the new report by Pinterest and Airbnb about the travel trends for this spring-summer 2019 .
This study is based on searches made on Pinterest from January 2018 to January 2019, and of the reservations made on Airbnb, from March 1, 2018 to March 1, 2019.
And these are their conclusions...
Wild life, always.
1. An ideal destination: nature
We were on our way when we suggested a forest bath to start the year off right. " Nature travel searches have increased by 88% , and Airbnb travelers are venturing into the same," they point out from Pinterest.
The forest bathing are one of the categories that have increased, becoming one of the top Airbnb trends for 2019. natural experiences have seen an increase of 539% year-on-year, meditation quests , a 367% year-on-year increase, and hiking , a 655% year-on-year increase.
Do you want to know what the most popular experiences have been?
Time Trek Howth in Dublin, a forest bath in Bellevue, Washington, and an evening fort walk and traditional wine tasting in Seoul, South Korea.
two. Adventures will be paramount
Nature and adventure go hand in hand, that's why this is another of the most sought after trends for this spring-summer, with a 693% increase in searches.
"The pinners seek theme ideas for an adventure exciting as swimming holes (+260%), abandoned amusement parks (+185%), cave diving (+143%) and surprise destinations (+192%), "they underline from Pinterest.
Airbnb has also seen an increase in adventure travel and thrills, especially towards surfing . In 2016, Airbnb joined the World Surf League to offer 10,000 surf experiences around the world.
For example, an experience proposed by the WSL is to learn to surf on the beaches of Waikiki, in Honolulu.
We will look for the best places from where to see the stars.
3. We want to travel to space
Pinterest and Airbnb are finding that more and more travelers are looking to the stars when planning their adventures, "with searches for 'space travel' up more than 70% on Pinterest ", as cited in their study.
For its part, Airbnb already has a database of almost 3,000 homes equipped with telescopes and astronomical experiences
To start, Pinterest offers you a map to observe stars and some tricks to observe meteorites during the summer. And Airbnb offers you a getaway to a geodesic dome near to La Campan National Park in Chile.
Four. We will look for cheap cities
The truth is that we do not resign ourselves to staying at home because there is not enough money to travel. Therefore, they have increased budget travel searches , specifically "they have grown by 64%" , according to Pinterest data.
And among the cheapest cities are: Bologna (Italy) , Busan (South Korea) , Ottawa (Canada) , Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and balinese (Indonesia) .
While some of the experiences for less than 20 euros most reserved are: the best Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh and a bike ride through Seville capital.
The first in the adventure: our dog.
5. Sustainability will be our map
Travelers in 2019 are increasingly concerned about reduce your carbon footprint , one test is the increase in searches for sustainable travel -56% more on Pinterest-.
The sustainable and eco-friendly tourism are some of the most notorious searches on Airbnb. This Bali tree house is one of the most coveted.
6. Our dog will not stay home
It is not easy to travel with a dog, but initiatives such as Pipper, the Spanish traveler dog and increasing searches for accommodation with a dog help.
According to the report, the 'dog-friendly holidays' are up 146% on Pinterest and there are already more than 1.3 million pet-friendly accommodations posted on Airbnb globally.
If you're thinking of taking your dog on vacation, this international guide to traveling with dogs from Pinterest can help. Are you looking for Spain? Glamping in Andalusia is one of the most requested.