TRAVEL 2023

essential checks out the hottest holiday trends driving our wanderlust this year.

OFF-GRID GETAWAYS

In today’s hyper-connected world, the chance to unplug and get back to nature is the new luxury and 55 per cent of booking.com travellers are surfing for ‘off-grid’ holidays this year. That doesn’t mean roughing it. Off grid is more about getting away from it all geographically, rather than electronically, without sacrificing home comforts. “Travellers are not ready to give up every luxury and would only consider going off grid if it can be at a more indulgent stay,” says the hotel booking platform. “And for over half, phone and internet connection is a nonnegotiable requirement, so expect this cohort to be weathering the wilderness with 5G.”