The coolcation is the hottest new travel trend here’s 5 destinations to visit [Video]

We’re all familiar with ‘winter sun’ holidays, but when temperatures get hotter at home, have you considered jetting off for a ‘coolcation’?

In 2024, holidaying in classic summer destinations like Italy, Greece and Spain looked a little different.

The summer saw locals in traditionally popular destinations protesting against tourism, with water sprayed on tourists in Barcelona and occupied beaches in Mallorca.

Elsewhere, the impact of climate change has left some destinations hazardous, as wildfires spread across Greece in July.

Here is what you need to know.

Tourists are now seeking new holiday destinations, with many turning to countries with a colder climate instead.

The ‘coolcation’ is a trend that grew in 2024 and is expected to become even bigger in 2025.

It sees more holidaymakers opting to travel to areas with lower temperatures and less mass appeal, and we’ve looked at the destinations predicted to be big next year.

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