Stay One Degree, the community which allows luxury travelers to experience the finest vacation homes around the world directly from like-minded homeowners, has released its 2022 travel and destination trends for the year ahead. Gone are the short getaways close to home with a friend or partner, soon to be replaced with longer trips with groups of friends and family, experiencing the wonders of the world with loved ones, as well as exploring under-the-radar and far-flung destinations as international travel picks back up.
As U.S. travelers make plans to return to Europe, Stay One Degree is finding bookings are trending for the lesser-known towns and villages where undiscovered Europe can be enjoyed, such as Zakynthos, Greece; Puglia, Italy; and Comporta, Portugal. Stay One Degree members looking to travel further afield can vacation in a restored 17th-century farmhouse located on a 60-acre olive and lavender estate in the tranquil region of Puglia, stay near the local port and beach in Zakynthos in a Tuscan-style stone villa with stunning views of the Ionian Sea, or opt for a three-building villa in Comporta where they can choose between coastal-style relaxation by the pool or on the nearby beach. Regardless of which home guests choose, 2022’s travelers are already beginning to show a tendency to book these quiet escapes in advance, signaling a higher confidence for travel to quieter locales.
Stay One Degree also anticipates Americans looking to go even farther than Europe will head to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, among other far-away countries once borders begin to reopen. With the pent-up demand for long distance travel, visitors from the U.S. are already inquiring about these destinations. Travelers can choose from an idyllic home in Byron Bay, Australia complete with a fully functional caravan and treehouse to a minimalist Cape Town villa with views of Table Mountain, or a lakeside chalet in Queenstown, New Zealand with views of The Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu where guests can take full advantage of the long-awaited opportunity to once again travel to the countries that have closed their borders for longer periods of time.
While many U.S. travelers are going back to international travel in a way unseen since 2019, those staying in the Americas have already started inquiring about longer vacations with large groups. Summer 2022 bookings with Stay One Degree are expected to double over the same period this year, and a large portion of that is three- to four-week stays in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, many of which are multi-generational groups.
Travelers looking for domestic destinations can plan extended stays in a remote mountain home set on 35 acres of land in Wallingford, VT, perfect for outdoor sports from skiing and hiking to fishing and canoeing, or an 11-bedroom estate in Telluride, CO designed to entertain up to 26 guests with its abundant outdoor space, bowling alley, home cinema and more within close proximity to the area’s renowned ski slopes. Those looking to go a bit farther can consider a minimalist villa tucked away in vibrant Tulum, Mexico complete with five private pools and surrounded by tropical greenery, or head to a Bahamian paradise: a chic shoreside home located on the shores of Harbour Island’s world-famous pink sand beaches, fitted with contemporary furnishings for indoor lounging and outdoor entertaining.
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