Traveling reveals the best versions of ourselves that we sometimes don’t get to fully explore at home – and it’s not just a boost in Vitamin D that enables this. Booking.com’s annual Travel Predictions research found that more than three quarters (78%) of travelers feel more alive than ever on vacation, transporting them out of autopilot and into their best life, whether that’s chilling out (literally) in cooler climes, chasing culture or cycling through the charming curves of unfamiliar city streets. While the passion and drive for travel is personal, to help people feel the pulse of travel in 2024, Booking.com has delved into global booking trends to share the top trending destinations for next year. Spin the globe and get ready to raft river rapids, uncover subterranean wonderlands and be spiritually rebirthed with these ten invigorating destinations, each offering something unique to revitalize travelers in 2024.
Steam rises at Umi Jigoku - one of the “hot spring hells” in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Flowing since nearby Mount Tsurumi erupted some 1,200 years ago, these springs are for observing only, with the waters measuring around 98 degrees celsius. Once considered a cursed land which people feared to approach,…