5 Travel Trends for 2025
At Pack Up + Go, we’re always keeping our fingers on the pulse of travel trends. We’re particularly excited about what we see on the horizon for 2025, and we hope that there’s something on this list that will inspire your next journey. Get ready to shake up your travel plans with the five travel trends the Pack Up + Go Team is looking forward to in the new year!
1. Exploring Unexpected Destinations
Move over, popular hotspots! 2025 is all about going off the beaten path and taking the road less traveled. According to an Expedia survey, 63% of travelers said they’re more likely to visit an off-the-beaten-path destination for their next trip.
While many people recreate the experiences they see their friends posting on social media, an increasing number of travelers are craving unique, authentic experiences - oftentimes to places they hadn’t even thought of visiting before! These unexpected destinations can provide an exceptional experience since they’re usually less crowded, less expensive, and filled with charming small businesses and history that other travelers are missing out on by overlooking these cities.
At Pack Up + Go, we’re all about sending travelers to unique destinations. We love the sense of spontaneity and connection they can provide our travelers in a way that larger, more traditional destinations can’t always offer!
2. Solo Travel and “Joy of Missing Out” (JOMO)
Solo travel isn’t new, but JOMO, or the “joy of missing out” certainly is! Solo travel in 2025 will be all about carving out moments just for you. We’re leaving FOMO behind in 2024, and are eager to embrace time alone, away from obligations and the constant noise of social media for our travelers next year.
The JOMO trend isn’t about isolation, but about the freedom to travel at your own pace, make spontaneous decisions, and find joy in your own company. Whether you’re reading a book by the beach, wandering around a new city, or sitting in a park enjoying a coffee, solo travel lets you tune into yourself in a way that’s hard to do in everyday life. We’re seeing more travelers lean into the idea that travel isn’t just about going somewhere new—it’s about refreshing your connection to yourself and what you love to do.
3. Getting Out Into Nature
Since 2020, we’ve seen increasing numbers of travelers gravitating towards the great outdoors. The past few years have only continued that trend, and we don’t predict it going anywhere in 2025. From national parks to scenic mountain towns, the great outdoors helps us all slow down from the constant chaos of everyday life, which is why they’re some of our favorite trips to plan.
Whether you’re taking an Outdoors Road Trip, or an Outdoors Plane Trip, Pack Up + Go can help you take advantage of this trend and spend some much-needed time exploring more outdoors!
4. Ease + Convenience
If there’s one thing we’re all craving in 2025, it’s a little less stress. Everyday life is full of decisions to be made, and we’re already all juggling work, family, keeping up with the news, and struggling to keep everything in balance.
The last thing anyone needs is another item added to our to-do list, even planning a vacation. Travel is supposed to be relaxing, and we’re excited to see the trend of ease + convenience making a return. More than ever, travelers are looking for a one-click, simple process to plan their trip, and Pack Up + Go can provide just that! We’ll do the work, so you can Pack Up + Go!
5. Surprise Travel!
Sometimes the best trips are the ones we don’t plan ourselves. At Pack Up + Go, we’re proud to see the trend of surprise travel reaching new heights in 2025!
Mystery travel taps into a sense of childlike wonder, adding an element of adventure without the stress of planning. It’s a win-win for everyone - you get a stress-free vacation, perfectly curated to your interests, plus the added thrill of not knowing where you’re going!