If you’re a frequent traveler, annual lists of travel trends most likely make no sense to you, because you prefer marching to the beat of your own drum. You probably won’t feel the same way about micro-cations, because they’re the perfect fit for everyone who’s short on money and time.
Hospitality company Preferred Hotels predicts micro-cations will be all the rage next year, but what exactly are they? This term refers to shorter gateways, which are gaining in popularity thanks to millennials who don’t have enough time for traditional long vacations.
“In a world where everyone is constantly connected, micro-cations offer an ideal opportunity to unwind and recharge in shorter, more frequent intervals. Getting away, even for just a few days, and even if you are still responding to emails, helps to put things into perspective,” says Caroline Klein from Preferred Hotels.
Micro-cations come with a long list of benefits, and allow travelers to take multiple short getaways in a single year and explore several travel destinations from their bucket list, instead of splashing all of their savings on one big trip.