From remote work to RV life, how we’ll travel in 2023

Digital nomads are growing.

Before the pandemic, the so-called “digital nomad” way of life was getting more and more popular. Now, it’s exploding. Office closures forced many people to work from home, and as people get used to being able to work from anywhere, they’ll start to like it more and more. Many people had to rethink their values because of the uncertainty of the pandemic and the isolation of the lockdowns. As a result, more and more people are choosing to put life experiences ahead of traditional comforts.

Digital nomads use “slow travel” services that make it easy for them to move from one place to another and stay for several months. That includes Airbnbs with all the amenities, motorcycle rentals that come right to your door once a month, monthly gym memberships without a one-year contract, and so on. A growing number of countries are also issuing long-term visas for remote workers because of the digital nomad lifestyle.

The growth of green travel companies

As more and more travellers learn about the climate crisis, the demand for travel services and experiences that are good for the environment is rising. Many travel industry owners took advantage of the pandemic lockdowns to improve their environmentally friendly services.Because of this, the travel industry has become something of a “race to the bottom” when it comes to sustainability.

As a result, more hotels and other service providers are using greener ways of doing business and using greener technologies, like smart energy systems and turndowns that aren’t done every day but rather at set times. We’re also seeing more eco-experiences that focus on doing things that are good for the environment, like safaris in electric vehicles, coral planting in the waters of tropical islands, and eco-lodges that help the local ecosystem. As these opportunities grow, more and more people will want to travel to places where they can enjoy nature in a way that doesn’t hurt the environment.

More airport travel chaos

In the summer of 2022, airports all over the world had a lot of problems because the number of travellers went through the roof. At the same time, airlines, airports, restaurants, and other businesses related to travel had not yet restaffed because the pandemic was still going on. At Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, there were long lines, a lot of flights were cancelled, and a lot of luggage was lost.

Things like this will continue to happen in the coming year, which is sad. Airlines, which were never the best at running smoothly and keeping customers happy, were among the hardest-hit businesses during the pandemic, and they still haven’t caught up. Coupled with the fact that many airline workers have quit because of bad behaviour from passengers, it’s clear that the airline industry still has a long way to go before things get back to normal.

Psychedelic trip

Psychedelic travel is becoming more popular, which is one of the most out-there vacation trends. Ayahuasca and mushroom retreats have been growing in popularity underground for many years. Michael Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind series on Netflix has helped spread the word about the benefits of different psychedelics, which has led more people to look for them. It has also led to the creation of new businesses that take advantage of loopholes and less strict rules around the world.

This includes the classic trip to South American countries like Peru, Brazil, or Colombia to take part in an ayahuasca ceremony; relaxing on the beach at a mushroom retreat in Jamaica; or going to newly legalised centres in London or Oregon to get ketamine or psilocybin therapy. There’s also Amsterdam, which is still around and doing its own thing.

Luxury van living

It’s not a secret that living in a van has been popular for a while. It’s also not surprising that when international travel stopped because of the pandemic, many people converted vans, SUVs, and even small hatchbacks to make domestic road trips easier. Van life has been mostly about doing things yourself, but as it has become more popular, many new ready-made products have come out to meet the demand.

For people who like to do things themselves, this means more and more sleek appliances made for vehicles that they can put in their conversions. Those with money, on the other hand, can now drive a wide range of expensive pre-built sleeper vans. People who can’t pay top dollar can rent vans from more and more companies for short or long periods of time. This is also driving the demand for businesses that help people, like high-end campgrounds with more services and reliable wifi.