Though we travelers like to think of ourselves as an independent-thinking bunch, the impact that social media has on our day-to-day choices, including our destination preferences, is undeniable. TikTok, in particular, has emerged as a key player in the industry when it comes to driving new trends. The billion-user platform recently released some pretty interesting …

TikTok is one of the best sources of travel inspiration. This short-form video platform is perfect for discovering new destinations and getting travel recommendations. The luggage storage company Bounce recently released a new TikTok Travel Index sharing the most popular destinations around the world according to TikTok. These destinations are the most-watched on TikTok based …

Love it or hate it, there is no denying the impact that social media has on almost every aspect of our lives today. One area that has seen a massive impact from social media is travel, with apps such as Instagram and TikTok shaping the way many of us travel, for better or worse.  With …

Spring break might be over but we’ve still got a while to go before spring itself is finished. For those in North America, the first official day of summer 2023 is June 21st, meaning you still have over 2 months of spring to enjoy (and/or get through), depending on where you are. The good news …

Traveling this year can be tricky. With rising gas prices, flights are becoming more expensive, and post-pandemic, everyone wants to go everywhere. Another big topic that is trending is overtourism. With places like Mykonos and Petra getting an influx of travelers, it’s taking away from what travelers want to do: get away. You can’t get …

If you’ve been dreaming of how to eat your way through cities, sip cocktails by the beach, and hike giant peaks – all while getting paid – we might have the answer for you. Blueground, a property rental company that offers short or long-term stays around the world, is in search of a TikTok creator …

An Airbnb guest recently posted about her experience with hidden cameras on TikTok, which has amounted to over 1.3 million views. TikTok user Lyssiemento explained her story in two parts; where she booked an Airbnb with her friends in a familiar area located in her old college town. The guest had checked the reviews ahead …

If you are somewhere deep in the middle of winters cold grasp right now, it should be no surprise that one of the biggest social media searches at the moment is winter getaways. The hashtag winter sun has over 26 million views on TikTok right now, and there’s no better time to sit and dream …

If you are sitting comfortably on your paid airplane seat, right next to the window, and the woman next to you asks you to change seats to a middle seat in the back so her teenage son can be next to her, would you switch? TikTok user Surya Garg didn’t and raised the debate on …

Travel and social media go together like bread and butter. Some have gone so far as to pose the question, do you even travel if you don’t post about it? While today we have no shortage of social media options on which to share our trips, it’s obvious that the fastest-growing sharing platform is TikTok.  …

Once a relatively unknown town in the Mexican Caribbean, Bacalar is trending on TikTok as a cheaper, less-crowded alternative to Tulum. With each passing day, more Americans become aware of this hidden gem and its cultural value, leading regular visitors and locals alike to question: could the viral videos and rise in tourism eventually ruin …

With temperatures dropping to record lows in large swathes of the U.S., Americans are looking for warmer places to be this season, where they can bury their feet in the sand and bask in the sunshine. It should come as no surprise, then, that these 5 stunning beaches are currently trending on TikTok, amassing hundreds …