{"id":1876896,"date":"2026-04-10T13:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1876896"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:00:24","slug":"lore-chasing-sight-doing-and-snackpacking-the-biggest-travel-trends-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1876896","title":{"rendered":"Lore chasing, sight-doing and snackpacking: The biggest travel trends for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/76\/29\/1200x675_cmsv2_c5dc201d-a7b4-5510-a619-e73024d89f91-9717629.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2885041-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2885041\" data-cid=\"9716571\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885041-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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       Travel News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Lore chasing, sight-doing and snackpacking: The biggest travel trends for 2026<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/76\/29\/1536x864_cmsv2_c5dc201d-a7b4-5510-a619-e73024d89f91-9717629.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Snackpacking, where tourists head to supermarkets and food stalls to try local flavours, is one of the latest travel trends\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Snackpacking, where tourists head to supermarkets and food stalls to try local flavours, is one of the latest travel trends<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Photo by Tahsin Labib on Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Photo by Tahsin Labib on Unsplash\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspDianne Apen-Sadler\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1775826024\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-04-10 15:00:24 +02:00\">10\/04\/2026 &#8211; 15:00 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire 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We\u2019ve gone from capturing memories in photos to short-form videos, from beach escapes to city breaks, from tried-and-tested places to the relentless pursuit of the next hidden gem.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today, tourists are serious about travel \u2013 and about exploring in a way that truly immerses us in a destination.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, according to American Express\u2019 2026 Global Travel Trends Report, 64% of Millennials and Gen Z would take a job with fewer benefits if it meant they could travel more. <\/p>\n<p>The American credit card company polled more than 8,000 adults across the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico and India, who typically travel at least once a year for the report. The results showed that the priority when building itineraries is all about creating memories and engaging with local cultures and flavours. <\/p>\n<p>That means jumping on trends like \u201csight-doing\u201d, \u201clore chasing\u201d, or \u201csnackpacking\u201d. No idea what those terms mean? Here\u2019s our guide to the latest 2026 travel trends.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/76\/29\/808x539_cmsv2_df8a1eb4-7646-5140-a42e-b91ea4c67ff9-9717629.jpg\" alt=\"You can try batik, a cloth dyeing technique, in Indonesia\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">You can try batik, a cloth dyeing technique, in Indonesia<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Photo by Mahmur Marganti on Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sight-doing, aka hands-on activities like cooking classes or painting<\/h2>\n<p>While cooking classes have long been a popular activity on holiday, travellers today are pushing the boat out, booking everything from fragrance workshops in Paris to knitting classes in Estonia.<\/p>\n<p>By doing something specifically tied to the place you are in, you can gain a higher appreciation for the local culture \u2013 something 80% of respondents agreed with. Plus, 76% of people said that the skills would stay with them longer than a physical souvenir.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for ideas, you could try tile painting in Portugal, wood carving in Switzerland, calligraphy in China or batik in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<h2>Lore chasing, aka embracing spontaneity and seeking out once-in-a-lifetime experiences<\/h2>\n<p>Across social media, you\u2019ll often hear people saying they\u2019re doing something \u201cfor the plot\u201d, or that they are heading to a foreign country with no real plans in place and just seeing where the day takes them.<\/p>\n<p>This is particularly true for the younger generations \u2013 82% of Millennials and Gen Z surveyed said that they would do something out of the ordinary while traveling if it makes a good story. Another 86% said that chance encounters with locals or new people leave a lasting impression on them.<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t give you suggestions on how to build out your personal \u201clore\u201d, beyond saying yes to things you wouldn\u2019t normally (within reason \u2013 safety first, folks). However, this is definitely a travel trend we can get behind, especially if you\u2019re the kind of person that aspires to attain \u201ccool aunt\u201d or \u201cgrandpa with the craziest stories\u201d status. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/76\/29\/808x539_cmsv2_faab395d-61bc-5ee2-90ec-8b30295c3015-9717629.jpg\" alt=\"Tourists are specifically making time in their itineraries to try local snacks (Pictured: Gua bao, a pork belly bun, in Taiwan)\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Tourists are specifically making time in their itineraries to try local snacks (Pictured: Gua bao, a pork belly bun, in Taiwan)<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Photo by Hailey Tong on Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Snackpacking, aka trying local flavours you can\u2019t get at home<\/h2>\n<p>This one\u2019s a trend that\u2019s been circulating for a while. You can\u2019t escape viral videos of influencers hitting up 7-Eleven to try a new whacky drink combo or ice cream flavour (sweet corn, anyone?).<\/p>\n<p>Millennials and Gen Z are once again all over this trend, with 89% of those surveyed saying it\u2019s important to enjoy local snacks while abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The trend isn\u2019t limited to supermarkets \u2013 while 50% of respondents named the grocery store as a top place to find local snacks, 69% are headed for street food spots and another 53% are hitting up bakeries.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to try some snackpacking of your own? Head to Hungary for chimney cakes, try falafel in Egypt, grab hotteok in South Korea or burek in Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/p>\n<h2>Miles on milestones, aka turning a destination wedding into a full-on vacation<\/h2>\n<p>As travel has become more accessible, more and more of us have started turning personal milestones like turning 30 (or 40, or 50) or getting married into an excuse to head abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Stag dos, hen dos, destination weddings, birthday parties\u2026 there\u2019s no end to the international trips you could be invited on, with two-thirds of those polled saying they were planning on attending a milestone trip for someone else in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>While we love heading to a new place, these trips often involve an itinerary you have no control over and hanging out with people you might not necessarily know. 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We\u2019ve gone from capturing memories in photos to short-form videos, from beach escapes to city breaks, from tried-and-tested places to the relentless pursuit of the next hidden gem.Today, tourists are serious about travel \u2013 and about exploring in a way that truly immerses us in a destination.In fact, according to American Express\u2019 2026 Global Travel Trends Report, 64% of Millennials and Gen Z would take a job with fewer benefits if it meant they could travel more.\u00a0The American credit card company polled more than 8,000 adults across the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico and India, who typically travel at least once a year for the report. The results showed that the priority when building itineraries is all about creating memories and engaging with local cultures and flavours.\u00a0That means jumping on trends like \u201csight-doing\u201d, \u201clore chasing\u201d, or \u201csnackpacking\u201d. No idea what those terms mean? Here\u2019s our guide to the latest 2026 travel trends.Sight-doing, aka hands-on activities like cooking classes or paintingWhile cooking classes have long been a popular activity on holiday, travellers today are pushing the boat out, booking everything from fragrance workshops in Paris to knitting classes in Estonia.By doing something specifically tied to the place you are in, you can gain a higher appreciation for the local culture \u2013 something 80% of respondents agreed with. Plus, 76% of people said that the skills would stay with them longer than a physical souvenir.If you\u2019re looking for ideas, you could try tile painting in Portugal, wood carving in Switzerland, calligraphy in China or batik in Indonesia.Lore chasing, aka embracing spontaneity and seeking out once-in-a-lifetime experiencesAcross social media, you\u2019ll often hear people saying they\u2019re doing something \u201cfor the plot\u201d, or that they are heading to a foreign country with no real plans in place and just seeing where the day takes them.This is particularly true for the younger generations \u2013 82% of Millennials and Gen Z surveyed said that they would do something out of the ordinary while traveling if it makes a good story. Another 86% said that chance encounters with locals or new people leave a lasting impression on them.We can\u2019t give you suggestions on how to build out your personal \u201clore\u201d, beyond saying yes to things you wouldn\u2019t normally (within reason \u2013 safety first, folks). However, this is definitely a travel trend we can get behind, especially if you\u2019re the kind of person that aspires to attain \u201ccool aunt\u201d or \u201cgrandpa with the craziest stories\u201d status.\u00a0Snackpacking, aka trying local flavours you can\u2019t get at homeThis one\u2019s a trend that\u2019s been circulating for a while. You can\u2019t escape viral videos of influencers hitting up 7-Eleven to try a new whacky drink combo or ice cream flavour (sweet corn, anyone?).Millennials and Gen Z are once again all over this trend, with 89% of those surveyed saying it\u2019s important to enjoy local snacks while abroad.The trend isn\u2019t limited to supermarkets \u2013 while 50% of respondents named the grocery store as a top place to find local snacks, 69% are headed for street food spots and another 53% are hitting up bakeries.Looking to try some snackpacking of your own? Head to Hungary for chimney cakes, try falafel in Egypt, grab hotteok in South Korea or burek in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Miles on milestones, aka turning a destination wedding into a full-on vacationAs travel has become more accessible, more and more of us have started turning personal milestones like turning 30 (or 40, or 50) or getting married into an excuse to head abroad.Stag dos, hen dos, destination weddings, birthday parties\u2026 there\u2019s no end to the international trips you could be invited on, with two-thirds of those polled saying they were planning on attending a milestone trip for someone else in 2026.While we love heading to a new place, these trips often involve an itinerary you have no control over and hanging out with people you might not necessarily know. So it\u2019s little wonder that 82% of those people are planning to add on extra days in the destinations, with 72% extending their stay by three to four days.Try to embrace whatever destination you find yourself in, even if it\u2019s not somewhere you\u2019d typically visit \u2013 it might surprise you.\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2026\/04\/10\/lore-chasing-sight-doing-and-snackpacking-the-biggest-travel-trends-for-2026&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/76\/29\/1200x675_cmsv2_c5dc201d-a7b4-5510-a619-e73024d89f91-9717629.jpg&#8221;] Europe News EU considering excessive profit taxes on oil and gas companies Made in Europe Meet My Mama: the startup turning home cooks into high-end entrepreneurs Business TotalEnergies closes major Saudi refinery after attacks Climate Europe hit with second-warmest March on record after February floods Europe News EU considering excessive profit taxes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-1876896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1876896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876896\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1876896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1876896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1876896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}