{"id":1941352,"date":"2026-05-18T08:09:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T05:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1941352"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:09:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T05:09:48","slug":"short-haul-trips-are-on-the-rise-for-european-summer-holidays-heres-where-to-book-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1941352","title":{"rendered":"Short-haul trips are on the rise for European summer holidays \u2013 here\u2019s where to book now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/20\/26\/1200x675_cmsv2_76e3a05a-da47-57b4-b62a-bf64517c1363-9762026.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2894332-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2894332\" data-cid=\"9761516\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894332-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/15\/16\/189x106_cmsv2_1bee0e95-eed7-5e8b-8540-6acfbf3fa7b4-9761516.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Curator Suite\u2019s massive bed turns sleep into a spectacle \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Residences<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Take a long snooze in South Korea: Is this the world\u2019s best hotel bed?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894567-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2894567\" data-cid=\"9762429\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894567-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/24\/29\/189x106_cmsv2_bfaee578-44ec-5b06-b563-0f89fa843aef-9762429.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Angela Merkel, former Federal Chancellor, attends the CDU federal party conference in Stuttgart, Feb. 20, 2026. 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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\/76\/20\/26\/1536x864_cmsv2_76e3a05a-da47-57b4-b62a-bf64517c1363-9762026.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Vlor\u00eb in Albania is soaring in popularity\"><\/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              Vlor\u00eb in Albania is soaring in popularity<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\">Dmytro Kuzmenko\/Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      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loading=\"lazy\"><span>Threads<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-threads.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"threads\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Trending destinations this summer include rural Sweden, Vlor\u00eb in Albania and Normandy in France.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>As fears mount over jet fuel price surges, more and more European travellers are opting for short-haul or domestic travel this summer, according to Airbnb.<\/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>New data from the short-term let booking platform has shown that 25% of travellers in countries including France, Germany, Sweden, Portugal and the Netherlands will be embracing staycations in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Those who are going abroad are travelling shorter distances. In Sweden, for example, the median booking distance has dropped 26% since 2023 and is now under 500 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Another trend on the rise is splitting the cost of travel across a larger group, with bookings of four people or more up across Portugal, Spain and Sweden.<\/p>\n<p>Rural accommodation is increasingly popular, too, with more than half of all summer bookings in Germany and France to countryside, coastal and mountain destinations.<\/p>\n<p>The data, which is based on bookings from January to March 2025 for bookings from June to September that year, compared with bookings for the same periods in 2026, has also revealed the top trending destinations in Europe for this summer.<\/p>\n<h2>The top trending destinations in Europe, according to Airbnb<\/h2>\n<p>In Italy, Trentino-South Tyrol is on the rise for many European travellers. Best known for the Dolomites, visitors flock here for the hiking trails, and there are plenty of lakes for you to cool off in along the way.<\/p>\n<p>For British travellers, the Veneto Mountains are also proving popular.<\/p>\n<p>Over in France, trips to Normandy are on the up for British and Dutch tourists, particularly for rural destinations. The region is home to seven of the most beautiful villages in France, including Beuvron-en-Auge, Blangy-le-Ch\u00e2teau and Veules-les-Roses.<\/p>\n<p>Germans are headed for rural Sweden, with places like V\u00e4xj\u00f6, Kalmar, Kristianstad and J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping all seeing surges.<\/p>\n<p>The coastal city of Vlor\u00eb in Albania has nearly doubled in popularity since 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Madeira, which was named Tripadvisor\u2019s top trending destination for this year, is also seeing interest among Dutch and British travellers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto 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travellers are opting for short-haul or domestic travel this summer, according to Airbnb.New data from the short-term let booking platform has shown that 25% of travellers in countries including France, Germany, Sweden, Portugal and the Netherlands will be embracing staycations in 2026.Those who are going abroad are travelling shorter distances. In Sweden, for example, the median booking distance has dropped 26% since 2023 and is now under 500 kilometres.Another trend on the rise is splitting the cost of travel across a larger group, with bookings of four people or more up across Portugal, Spain and Sweden.Rural accommodation is increasingly popular, too, with more than half of all summer bookings in Germany and France to countryside, coastal and mountain destinations.The data, which is based on bookings from January to March 2025 for bookings from June to September that year, compared with bookings for the same periods in 2026, has also revealed the top trending destinations in Europe for this summer.The top trending destinations in Europe, according to AirbnbIn Italy, Trentino-South Tyrol is on the rise for many European travellers. Best known for the Dolomites, visitors flock here for the hiking trails, and there are plenty of lakes for you to cool off in along the way.For British travellers, the Veneto Mountains are also proving popular.Over in France, trips to Normandy are on the up for British and Dutch tourists, particularly for rural destinations. 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