Pinterest has always done a great job of predicting upcoming travel trends, and they recently made their picks for 2023. According to the data collected by this photo-sharing platform, train travel will be going stronger than ever next year, as more travelers try to explore the world in a more sustainable way.
Gen Z and millennials are driving this trend, and it’s not a coincidence that they’re opting for this timeless mode of transportation. Trains won them over with a long list of perks from quicker boarding and extra legroom to scenic views.
A lower carbon footprint also had a role to play, and it’s most likely the main reason behind trains’ comeback in 2023. In the aftermath of the pandemic, people are trying to travel the world without having a huge ecological impact, and train travel seems like the best way to get it done.
“They’re choosing trains as their primary form of transportation – and boasting about it! – leading to a new term: ‘train bragging’. As countries add new train routes, introduce sleeper cars and make some journeys free, train travel seems to be just the ticket in 2023,” reads Pinterest’s press release.
Train trip aesthetic and train quotes emerged as the most searched terms concerning this trend, but Pinterest users also seem to have two specific destinations in mind—Europe and India.