In this episode, host Amanda Bauner explores 2025 travel trends, highlighting solo female travel, slow travel, and conscious travel. She discusses the rising popularity of eco-friendly trips, such as visiting Japan’s Yakushima Island and staying at sustainable lodgings in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Other key trends include sleep tourism, train travel, and astro-tourism.
Resources
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Forbes article written by Michelle Gross: “25 Transformational Travel Experiences in 2025”.
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TravelPulse.com’s article “The Top Travel Trends That Will Define 2025.
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