Destinations such as Puerto Rico, Curacao, and St. Lucia are gaining popularity, while locations like Rio de Janeiro, Maui, and Nantucket are also drawing people to their sun-kissed shores and scenic coastlines outside of the Caribbean.

This surge in coastal interest is mirrored in online searches, where “island vacation outfits” and “wide leg linen pants” are currently trending. For additional style inspiration, you can explore our latest fashion trends.

Outdoor Adventures

In the United States, places with easy access to nature, such as Billings, Montana, Juneau, Alaska, and Bangor, Maine, are trending. Furthermore, “cabins” are the most popular type of lodging for romantic getaways, and “dude ranch” is the top choice for family vacations this year.

For shorter weekend escapes, outdoor spots like upstate New York, Joshua Tree National Park, and Sedona, Arizona are also trending in search results.

Super-Sized Suitcases

One notable long-term trend observed this year is that travelers seem to be aiming to bring more items on their trips. Historically, searches for “carry-on bags” outpaced those for “checked bags.” However, in recent years, “checked bags” have become more frequently searched. In fact, “vacuum bags” and “compression packing cubes” are among the top-trending searches for “best [X] for travel.”