Explore unique opportunities across Casago markets when planning your next adventure and stay on top of Vacation Trends for 2025. Whether seeking solace to simply enjoy a moment of wonder, traveling with family members from across the generations, or venturing off the beaten path to create unforgettable experiences, your travel journey awaits.
4 top Vacation Trends for 2025
The way travelers think, book, and experience stays is continually transforming. Online travel platforms including Expedia, Booking, and Vrbo all highlight changing perspectives on travel in 2025. Top among these trends is a focus on wellness and catching inspiration online and through media. Similarly, travelers are looking to book a place where they can catch a glimpse of awe-inspiring events, or visit alternative locations close to tourist hotspots.Â
JOMO
We’re all familiar with FOMO (the fear of missing out) and even YOLO (you only live once), but how about JOMO?
The Joy of Missing Out is on the rise among vacationers looking for rest and relaxation as a way to boost overall wellness. Welcome to JOMO Travel.
JOMO contributes to a continued interest in mountain and beach destinations, as well as vacation homes offering peace and solace. JOMO is particularly appealing when looking to get away from the crowds, or if being in the center of all the action isn’t your cup of tea. Enjoy JOMO at a Casago destination because, well, YOLO.
Mountain air:
Beckoning beaches:
- Kona, HI
- Costa Rica
- Tulum, Mexico
- Aruba
- South Padre Island – the only tropical island in Texas
- Treasure Coast – Florida
Set-Jetting
Here’s another term that has flipped a popular phrase on its head. Influenced by film and media, this travel trend leans on its global jet-setting precursor as travelers seek out destinations inspired from movies, TV, and streaming services.Â
Though the term was first coined in 2008, the travel industry started tracking set-jetting trends in 2023. Expedia reports two-thirds of travelers indicate film and entertainment have influenced their travel choices. More than just admiring landscapes that may seem familiar from your favorite show, set-jetting is also about connecting with the stories you love.
Whether pulled from the imagery of Yellowstone in Montana to the misty forests of the Pacific Northwest for Twilight fans, set-jetting goes beyond the screen in providing travel inspiration.
- Las VegasÂ
- Redwood Coast – Star Wars Episode VI, The Lost World: Jurassic Park
- Cannon Beach, OR – The Goonies, Twilight
- Orlando
- Phoenix
- Palm Springs, CA
Phenomenal Phenomena
The 2024 full-eclipse trail stretching across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada saw people flock to destinations along the natural phenomenon’s path. The thrill of being in the right place at the right time to experience a breathtaking natural wonder is many a traveler’s dream.Â
This travel trend encompasses geological phenomena, such as volcanos, geysers, and hot springs, to bioluminescent beaches, baby turtle releases, and following whale migration routes. Being present for the chance to experience an extraordinary event is a unique travel opportunity.
According to Expedia, 80% of travelers say it’s important that they can stay in a place that offers a prime viewing spot for these events. Choosing a premium vacation rental to complement the possibility of witnessing an unforgettable event is part of the adventure.
A sample of awe-inspiring opportunitiesÂ
- International Dark Sky locations: Sunriver, OR / Sedona, AZ / Fredericksburg, TX
- Baby turtle releases:Â Todos Santos / Puerto Vallarta / Rocky Point
- Blue Whales:Â Loreto – January to March – peak times in February
- Whale sharks: La Paz – November to March – Jan/Feb peak times
- Bioluminescent beaches: Florida’s space coast – New Smyrna Beach, FL – Warmer months / Costa Rica
- Geysers – West Yellowstone
- Jubilee – Gulf Shores, AL – Mobile Bay – rare sightings in the summer before sunrise
- Bat bridge – Austin, TX
Detour Destinations
Taking the road less traveled has always been a call to adventure. It’s also a top travel trend. Whether as a side-trip or a vacation spot to call home, Detour Destinations tend to be less crowded and often not as well-known as nearby tourist hotspots. Hidden treasures could be another name for these attractive stops on the travel journey.
Vrbo, Expedia, and Hotels.com detailed top Detour Destinations in their “Unpack 25” outlook on what’s motivating travelers. In addition to jaunts outside top cities in Europe, Asia, Mexico, Canada, and New Zealand, Santa Barbara, CA made the list as a detour destination from L.A.
Check out Casago markets and explore the appeal of Detour Destinations:
- Bolivar Peninsula, TXÂ (detour from Houston)
- Park City & Heber City, UTÂ (detour from Salt Lake City)
- Rocky Point, Mexico (detour from Phoenix / Tucson)
- Avila Beach, CA (detour from San Francisco)
- Willamette Valley, OR (detour from Portland)
As you plan travel for the year, take part in the thrill of picking up on any of these top 2025 vacation trends – or more. Above all, be sure to find joy in the moment, imagine yourself on set, be astounded by natural phenomena, and venture beyond to encounter new experiences.
Contact Casago to fulfill the vacation travel trend that best suits your interests.Â
