Where millennials, boomers and Gen X will vacation this summer Spring and early summer's resurgence of life also heralds the return of the travel bug. Summer holidays and school vacation send affluent families across the U.S. to far-flung destinations both domestic and international. But generational differences play a key role in how consumers travel. A study by … [Read more...]

What a sad, sad shame. You’ve probably heard about the disturbing trend of American workers not taking all of their allotted vacation days. More than 4 in 10 workers say they regularly do not use all of their days, and, on average, eight vacation days go unused. A recent TIME cover story on the disappearing American summer vacation also noted that each year, 169 million … [Read more...]

  Taipei 1 of 5 Millennials may not have much money to spend now, but they grew up during the economic boom of 1990s. Many have already visited popular international destinations like Paris and Rome. They want to travel to "off the beaten path" locations that stoke their curiosity, and are light on their budget. Taipei is increasingly appearing on many … [Read more...]

Increasing knowledge and experiencing everyday life  by doing things like devouring exotic regional food and schmoozing with friendly locals are at the top of the to-do list for many millennials when traveling in foreign countries, even if that means less relaxation and more stress. Those are some of the latest trends revealed in a new report by the World Youth Student and … [Read more...]

A disillusioned, recession-battered generation is investing in overseas experience—and hoping the bet pays off. The author in Argentina's Patagonia region Kevin Parine by AMANDA MACHADO JUN 18, 2014 In the summer of 2012, at age 24, I left home to travel the world. In just over a year, I backpacked through South America, South Asia, Western Europe, and the western … [Read more...]