Beaten Track In this fifth article in a progression of movement patterns for the year ahead, I explore the rising interest for off in an unexpected direction excursions and why cordiality organizations are opening new properties in immaculate objections.

Beaten Track Of course, traveling to remote places is nothing new for authentic explorers. Those wanting to discover new cultures and pristine lands, have always veered away from popular haunts. However, with over-the travel industry causing swarms, ruining scenes and negatively affecting networks, there has been a flood in craving for off in an unexpected direction encounters.

The Future Laboratory and IHG Hotels & Resorts,

Beaten Track According to the Travel’s New Age of Influence Report, by The Future Laboratory and IHG Hotels & Resorts, travelers are now looking for rurality and luxe simplicity that only undiscovered locations can provide. In other words—gorgeous remote locations that have yet to become popular. Also, as indicated by the overview, 68% of Gen Z and Twenty to thirty year olds say they are continually searching for new motivation and exercises for investigating the outside. “Venturing out to the current year’s famous objections might be enticing as you see them spring up on your Instagram feed, yet with these stylish areas comes excessive costs, enormous groups and significant delays,” says IHG Inns.

“ Beaten Track Traveling to this year’s popular destinations may be tempting as you see them pop up on your Instagram feed, but with these trendy locations comes high prices, large crowds and long wait-times,” says IHG Hotels. “For this reason, travelers are seeking off-the-beaten-path locations and analogue experiences more than ever.”

As a reaction IHG has seen development

 Beaten Track visitors booking a portion of their properties in less popular objections, like Georgia, named the origin of wine, where the Occasion Hotel Tbilisi can be found. Six Faculties Zil Pasyon is situated on Félicité Island in the Seychelles which, until the 1970s, was a coconut manor that had a populace of only 50 occupants. Kimpton Amazing Roatán Resort and Spa is arranged on the flawless shores of West Cove Ocean side in Roatán, Honduras. Known as Sound Islands, this little archipelago is home to three palm-shrouded tropical islands on the edge of the world’s second-biggest obstruction reef.

 Beaten Track In this fifth article in a progression

Beaten Track Movement patterns for the year ahead, I examine the rising interest for outside of what might be expected excursions and why neighborliness organizations are opening new properties in immaculate objections.

Beaten Track course, traveling to remote places is nothing new for authentic explorers. Those wanting to discover new cultures and pristine lands, have always veered away from popular haunts. Yet, with over-the travel industry causing swarms, ruining scenes and unfavorably affecting networks, there has been a flood in craving for off in an unexpected direction encounters.

According to the Travel’s New Age of Influence Report, by The Future Laboratory and IHG Hotels & Resorts, travelers are now looking for rurality and luxe simplicity that only undiscovered locations can provide. In other words—gorgeous remote locations that have yet to become popular. Also, as per the study, 68% of Gen Z and Recent college grads say they are continually searching for new motivation and exercises for investigating the outside.

“Venturing out to the current year’ Beaten Tracks

well known objections might be enticing as you see them spring up on your Instagram feed, however with these popular areas comes excessive costs, huge groups and significant delays,” says IHG Lodgings. “Traveling to this year’s popular destinations may be tempting as you see them pop up on your Instagram feed, but with these trendy locations comes high prices, large crowds and long wait-times,” says IHG Hotels. “For this reason, travelers are seeking off-the-beaten-path locations and analogue experiences more than ever.”

 

 Beaten Track As a reaction IHG

Seen development in visitors booking a portion of their properties in less popular objections, like Georgia, named the origin of wine, where the Occasion Motel Tbilisi can be found. Six Faculties Zil Pasyon is situated on Félicité Island in the Seychelles which, until the 1970s, was a coconut manor that had a populace of only 50 occupants. Kimpton Fabulous Roatán Resort and Spa is arranged on the perfect shores of West Narrows Ocean side in Roatán, Honduras. Known as Inlet Islands, this little archipelago is home to three palm-shrouded tropical islands on the edge of the world’s second-biggest obstruction reef.

Beaten Track HotelPlanner’s head of correspondences, Tim Hentschel, concurs that overtourism is driving the interest for less popular objections, and says: “With the unavoidable overtourism in significant traveler objections comes the disappointment of bigger groups and, normally, more exorbitant costs driven by expanded interest for convenience For example, HotelPlanner has recognized a 93% increment popular for lodgings in Albania in 2024 contrasted with a similar period in 2023. Albeit normal daily rates have increased by 32%, they remain somewhat reasonable contrasted with other contending nations for lodgings in Albania in 2024 contrasted with a similar period in 2023 Albania in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Although average nightly rates have risen by 32%, they remain relatively affordable compared to other competing countries. While such destinations may not have been at the top of many travelers’ lists, overlooked spots like these are now gaining their share of touristic interest.”

The Year in Travel Report by eDreams ODIGEO’s

Beaten Track Also reveals an interesting pattern to the top growth destinations in 2024, compared to the previous year, with less popular tourist places looking increasingly popular: Kuala Lumpur (+49%), Hurghada, Egypt (+38%), Santiago de Chile (+36%), Jakarta (+36%), Bremen (+35%) and Dallas (+35%).

“These newly-trending destinations may be a result of growing consumer demand todiscover fresh regions that blend cultural exploration, rugged landscapes and adventure tourism,” says the report. “UK travelers also showed an appetite for new cultural, natural and less-popular destinations: Bilbao, Stuttgart and Jersey all made it into our top 50 new destinations in 2024 compared to 2023.”

Reinforcing this pattern is a large group

Beaten Track Lodging openings that will unquestionably take special care of this new interest. Sri Lanka has been recorded as one of the ‘hot objections’ to visit in 2025 by custom travel specialists, A definitive Travel Organization.

“Typically, in the event that you were searching for a 2025 outing to Sri Lanka, most places to remain and top aides would be completely reserved. if you were looking for a 2025 trip to Sri Lanka, most places to stay and top guides would be fully booked. But due to slow recovery, Sri Lanka is still an option for 2025, especially with some exciting new openings on the horizon,” says the company.

Amongst tea bushes, high up on a hill near Nuwara Eliya, Goatfell is a recently renovated four-bedroom tea bungalow hotel from Teardrop Hotels. Similarly tucked away in the cool climes and quiet hills of Hatton, overlooking the stunning Castlereagh Reservoir, Uga Hallowella opens this month.

The eco-friendly bungalow, enveloped by lush tea estates, has been restored to its former glory by a collaboration between Uga and renowned Sri Lankan architect Channa Daswatte. Developed with environmentally friendly, biodegradable materials the bungalow is a stone’s throw away from the incredible Pekoe Trail—one of Asia’s ‘best kept secrets’.

Meanwhile, Aqua Expeditions

Beaten Track Also available to book through The Ultimate Travel Company, has just announced a new voyage to West Papua—one of the most uncharted destinations in all of Indonesia, rarely visited on board New Guinea cruises. Launching in November 2025, the luxury vessel will sail to the Asmat region, inhabited by its namesake indigenous tribe who are known for their rich cultural heritage.

Guests will encounter stunning wildlife, hidden lakes and cave systems; as well as visits to traditional villages to gain an insight into local customs and rituals. Beyond this, the waters surrounding Momon and Triton Bay offer incredible snorkelling and diving sites to view sparkling coral reefs and rare marine life, including whale sharks. With a grand legacy as the former British Naval Explorer HMS Beagle, Aqua Blu is the first ever long-range ocean explorer yacht permanently based in East Indonesia.

15 individually designed suites are accompanied by innovative cuisine curated by renowned chef Benjamin Cross, drawing inspiration from Indonesia’s fabled spice trade route.

 Beaten TrackUnveiling a hidden side to Italy is La Darbia.

The peaceful hideaway overlooks the relatively hidden gem of Lake Orta—Piedmont’s under-the-radar gem. Surrounded by gardens, olive trees and rows of Nebbiolo-vines, La Darbia has 20 apartment-style suites, extensive kitchen gardens, a working vineyard, salt water pool and locally-renowned restaurant La Cucina, run by head chef Matteo Monfrinotti. La Darbia’s striking tower was part of an abandoned agricultural settlement before it was given a new life by architect brothers, Gian Carlo and Matteo Primatesta (Studioprimatesta). After discovering traces of an old, terraced vineyard on the site, Gian Carlo and Matteo set to work cultivating their own local Nebbiolo grape variety and restoring the dilapidated tower into a peaceful retreat.

 Finally, in Scott Dunn’s What’s Hot for Travel in 2025 Report,

Beaten Track Ellen Fraser, Scott Dunn’s senior travel specialist for Australia and Asia reveals: “

The Kimberley and the Northern Territories are redefining Australia’s tourism landscape. Isolated yet beautiful, these special regions offer a distinctively new perspective to the classic trip ‘down under’.”

“ Beaten Track Underpinned by a growing interest in remote experiences, Scott Dunn’s guests are more eager than ever to step out of their comfort zone, and use travel as a medium for discovery, deep immersion and transformation,” says Fraser. “

Benefits of exploring uncharted regions are the pristine, untouched landscapes—as seen in the Northern Territory’s evocative scenery, dramatic rock formations and waterfalls, as well as the opportunity to learn from the region’s Aboriginal communities; the oldest, continuous living culture on earth.”

Beaten Track Fraser recommends the Paspaley Pearl boutique expedition cruise by Ponant, which sails through The Kimberley, hosted by expert naturalist guides.

With cruises that vary from 12 cabins to larger boats to suit every kind of traveller, guests will delve into unique tidal phenomena, meet the world’s largest living reptile, explore only two ‘Horizontal Falls’ on the planet, as well as the world’s largest inshore reef, undisturbed mangrove forests, wild rivers, and important turtle breeding colonies.