Hush Trips

Those lucky enough to have fully remote jobs now make a habit of taking their work with them on trips to places where they can work from a hotel or AirBnB during the day, and explore their new locale at night. With remote work, hush travelers never mention to their employers that they’re somewhere other than home. As long as they get their work done, it doesn’t matter where they are. So why not take advantage of a mid-week or extended booking special from a hotel somewhere new and enjoy an adventure when you’re off the clock?

Experience trips

Experience excursions are booming in popularity. In fact, 90% of those recently surveyed want to experience a destination authentically, “like a local.”² You can track down local events or book specialty tours. You could also schedule an Experience stay at an AirBnB and let your hosts lead you in an activity that is a local tradition.

Expedition Cruises

The Expedition Cruise, a high-end journey on a craft designed to deliver you to difficult and hard to reach corners of the globe, is the latest fad. Places like the Arctic Circle or the Galapagos Islands are common destinations, with the goal of sharing sights and experiences that only science researchers typically witness. These types of journeys are not for the faint of heart. Many Expedition Cruises take their oftentimes small crews to dangerous locations, but if you have the heart of an explorer and live for adventure, then this travel trend might just be for you.

Whatever trend you decide to follow this year, be sure to keep your trip protected. With options specifically available to alumni and their families that include Trip Protection insurance, Travel Medical insurance, and Global Medical Transport, you can venture into the new year knowing that you’re in good hands.

¹ “Booking.com’s Seven Predictions for the Creative Reimagination of Travel in 2023.” October 2022. https://globalnews.booking.com/bookingcoms-seven-predictions-for-the-creative-reimagination-of-travel-in-2023/

² 2023 Travel Trends: U.S. Travelers Aim to Experience Destinations as Locals and Crave More Authenticity. GetYourGuide. November 15, 2022. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2023-travel-trends-us-travelers-aim-to-experience-destinations-as-locals-and-crave-more-authenticity-301678422.html