There’s still a bit of summer left, and if you’re looking for a getaway that isn’t your typical beach trip or camping, you might want to consider a ‘detour destination’ or a ‘mystery vacation.’
More and more, travelers are opting for alternative ways of exploring new places and locales that are off the beaten path or sometimes just slightly off. Some even consider these unlikely adventures to be the only way to travel these days.
“I see travelers requesting to go to places that are more authentic and less touristy. They are tired of the crowded tourist spots and prefer a more authentic connection,” Chirag Panchal, founder of luxury travel agency Ensuite Collection and American Society of Travel Advisors member, tells CNBC Make It.
Here are 10 travel trends that have really taken off in recent years.
Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku in Japanese, is the practice of immersing oneself in nature.
