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NEW BEDFORD — Thinking it’s time for an “escape plan” but don’t want to travel too far from home? You might consider a trend that has travelers booking so-called full-home adventures at local destinations. In a USA TODAY interview with Vrbo (Vacation Rentals by Owner) president Jeff Hurst, said “families feel stuck where they live and are looking to take a break and are hesitant to take longer trips.” As of June, the site has had an increase in travelers seeking local homes. Vrbo offers more than two million properties across the world. Focused on high-end, entire-property book...

Texas 'flexcations' and 'boondocking' among top travel trends for 2021 Texas 'flexcations' and 'boondocking' among top travel trends for 2021 Getting outdoors is going to be huge in 2021. Photo courtesy of MindTravel It turns out, travelers around the United States actually like fresh air. They don't mind driving a few hours out of town. They want to connect to Wi-Fi so they can work or learn, but they'd also be okay without it (eeeek!) as long as they're in a clean, safe place. And they really, really like Texas. Those were some of the findings revealed by leaders of major travel brands i...

Texas 'flexcations' and 'boondocking' among top travel trends for 2021 Texas 'flexcations' and 'boondocking' among top travel trends for 2021 Getting outdoors is going to be huge in 2021. Photo courtesy of MindTravel It turns out, travelers around the United States actually like fresh air. They don't mind driving a few hours out of town. They want to connect to Wi-Fi so they can work or learn, but they'd also be okay without it (eeeek!) as long as they're in a clean, safe place. And they really, really like Texas. Those were some of the findings revealed by leaders of major travel brands i...