Thanks to the sense of freedom, self-discovery, and personal growth that it promises, solo travel is having a moment right now, and its ever-increasing popularity doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. While there’s a lot to love about the experience, traveling alone does come with a unique set of safety and logistical issues, …

From 2020 to early 2023, visiting Japan was a distant dream for a majority of travelers. As the country grappled with the effects of a health crisis, most foreign tourists were routinely barred from entry, including U.S. passport holders. After nearly three years, however, the country finally slammed its doors open and began welcoming visitors …

Now that 2023 is drawing to a close, Airbnb has unveiled the top destinations vacationers are searching the most for 2024, already bound to be a record-breaking year for tourism, or how they have defined it themselves, the ‘year of globetrotting‘. 2024 will be the first official year of global reopening since the health crisis, …

Home to some of the world’s most stunning natural wonders and vibrant metropolises, Asia has always managed to capture the imagination of wanderlust-filled souls, thus securing a rightful spot in every traveler’s bucket list. While there’s no shortage of captivating destinations in the region, there’s one in particular that tourists seem to keep coming back …

While some countries have been slow to recover in a post-pandemic world some have absolutely exploded in popularity. And although Japan didn’t officially reopen its borders until this time last year, according to new stats, travel bookings to the country since 2019 have increased by a whopping 1,300%. Tickets to Japan are hot property right …

Tokyo may grab all the attention but Japan is full of wonders outside the gargantuan capital. Although many different types of travelers love coming to this amazing country, we’ll take a deep dive into why it’s so appealing to solo travelers. Japan may have taken their sweet time opening back up after the pandemic, but …

Asia is back to being at the top of travel charts now that the overly strict entry measures and anti-tourism policies have been abolished. Millions of travelers are flocking to the Orient for the rich culture, delectable cuisine, and centuries-old, picturesque pagodas, with much of the continent now undergoing a tourism revival, but no country …

With the end of the school holidays and the cooling of the weather, those who have been saving every penny to splurge on an off-season vacation will begin narrowing down their options for destinations for the upcoming season. If this applies to you, you should know possibilities are truly endless, and you could never exhaust …

Ever since borders reopened and international travel resumed restriction-free, flight prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, an upward trend that began in early 2022 and that is likely to continue well into late 2023, to the dismay of budget travelers. They were particularly high over summer in response to the soaring demand when millions of …

Demand for solo trips is reaching all-time highs, indicating that most of us are moving away from the idea that traveling is exclusively a group activity. Still, solo travel can be as challenging as it is rewarding, with tourists fearing for their safety once they find themselves in a foreign country whose customs and unwritten …

The luminous neon glow of Tokyo, the ancient temples and pagodas of Kyoto, the mouthwatering street food of Osaka – Japan is a destination that has something for everyone. The ‘land of the rising sun’ is an enchanting country for curious travelers thanks to its iconic sights, friendly people, world-leading transport, and unique cuisine. However, …

Asia is exploding in popularity again now that most of the continent has let go of its strict health-related entry policies and burdensome visa requirements. Americans – and all Westerners – are once again being welcomed with open arms, and the travel trends don’t lie: From the continent’s Western Anatolian peninsula in Turkiye, to the …