Why You Should Try 'Land Snorkeling' When You Travel — And At Home

From JOMO trips to “blue mind theory” vacations, there are seemingly endless trends in the travel zeitgeist these days.

Another one with a particularly fun name is “land snorkeling” ― a fresh mindset that invites travelers to explore cities and neighborhoods with the kind of curiosity and awareness they bring to floating through a coral reef.

So what exactly is land snorkeling, and how might it guide your next vacation? HuffPost asked a couple of travel experts to break down the benefits, downsides and tips for taking this approach to travel.

What is land snorkeling?

“Land snorkeling is the idea of exploring a place slowly and intentionally, like you’re ‘snorkeling’ through a neighborhood or city,” travel blogger Esther Susag told HuffPost. “It’s that meandering, no-itinerary-needed way of discovering hidden gems, whether you’re wandering a quiet neighborhood, checking out a local market or stumbling across a tucked-away coffee shop.”