From train travel to drag culture: getaway destinations are changing according to study

In recent years, there has been a significant change in travel trends and what tourists are looking for on vacation.. Today’s travelers prioritize more authentic, sustainable and personalized experiences, moving away from traditional mass vacations.

With the last months of the year, many have begun to think about the destinations they want to visit in 2025. Following this trend, many renowned travel guides have begun to prepare their rankings of the best places in the world. However, the study has not limited itself to showing where they could go on a getaway, but has also been responsible for showing this change in travel trends that would involve a total predominance of train excursions, but with many other points such as tourism to enjoy drag culture.

The prestigious Lonely Planet guide has distinguished ten of these trends that will be so popular next year:

1. train travel. Destinations such as Japan stand out with its impressive suspension railway that offers an exciting journey from Tokyo to the beaches, baths and parks of Enoshima, to trips through the Rocky Mountains, with a stopover in Prince George to visit its tourist attractions.
2. Travel calmly. Another of the points that has risen the most in recent years for anyone looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life with destinations such as Jökulsárlón (Iceland), Ibo Island (Mozambique), Lake Erne (Northern Ireland) or Bwindi (Uganda). )
3. Travel to the rhythm of music. A way to travel for all those who have enjoyed the new film of the joker. Among the most recommended destinations are De Barra’s Folk Club in Cork, Ireland, or the Dalhalla Amphitheater in Sweden.
4. Exotic bird watching. Here, very specialized destinations emerge for nature lovers who enjoy seeing unique species of birds such as the American owl or starlings, an activity that is becoming increasingly popular among those who live in the city and are looking for a connection point. with nature.
5. Exploring local markets. Visiting a new country is synonymous with soaking up its culture and tradition and what better way to do it than by discovering local markets such as the Tha Kha Floating Market, Bangkok, or Marché des Lices, in France.
6. drag culture. A trend that is becoming more popular among groups of transgressive people who seek to break the rules through art to express themselves freely. In fact, places like Barcelona stand out in the list of places where the LGTBIQ+ community gives free rein to its creativity.
7. Underrated parks. The connection with nature is the most sought after thing among travelers and with this point it is once again valued. The truth is that the most popular parks have long waiting lines, but there are also others that are more unknown, as is the case of the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in Huesca.
8. Local flavors. Closely linked to the trend of visiting local markets is this other trend that involves getting to know a corner of the world through the palate. It is not surprising that with new television programs that seek to innovate and discover new culinary talents, curiosity arises to taste dishes from other parts of the world. Here it is the countries of Southeast Asia that take the cake with destinations such as Vietnam or Japan in the lead.
9. Tree Adventures. Throughout the world there are parks specialized in taking walks through the heights. Switzerland is an example of them. However, in Spain there are also somewhat unknown places where you can enjoy these activities, such as the Tramuntana mountain range in Mallorca.
10. Best beaches. You may not feel like taking a dip at the beach right now, but you will appreciate this list of the best beaches for when the good weather arrives. There is no doubt that Spain has stood out for its kilometers of coastline and there is no doubt that it was going to enter this top 10 with the impressive Platja de Ses Illetes, in Formentera.

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