From eclipses to northern lights — interest in natural phenomena has grown and a new list presents some of the top wonders around the world.
The total solar eclipse in April drew thousands of travellers. Hot spot Niagara Falls had hotel rooms listed at $10,000 a night at one point.
“Droves of travellers booked private vacation homes along the path of totality to see the total solar eclipse in 2024, proving people will travel great distances to see natural phenomena in real life,” a new travel trends report from Expedia Group stated this month.
The Unpack ’25: The trends in travel from Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo found people are interested in travelling to see natural wonders.
Survey data found 61 per cent of travellers name the northern lights as their top phenomena to see, followed by geological phenomena (30 per cent) like volcanos, geysers and hot springs.
Eighty percent of travellers say it’s important to stay in a place that offers …