{"id":100837,"date":"2017-04-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/multigeneration-travel-trend\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:54:11","slug":"multigeneration-travel-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/multigeneration-travel-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"Multi-Generational Travel In 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Statistically grandparents live farther away from their grandkids than at any time in history, and millions of baby boomers are taking advantage of disposable incomes, spare time and excellent health to travel, taking their kids and grandkids along.<\/p>\n

More and more families are looking for holiday spots that work for a wider age group. As covered in our 2017 Travel Trends<\/a> report, Travelstart looked at how Virtuoso\u00ae (a leading international travel agency network specializing in luxury and experiential travel) tipped multigenerational travel to be a top trend in 2017, followed by:<\/p>\n

2. Active or adventure trips
\n3. River cruising
\n4. Travel with immediate family
\n5. Celebration travel<\/p>\n

2017 is a year for travelers wishing to explore new destinations, seek authentic experiences, personal enrichment, adventure plus rest and relaxation, and multigenerational travel can provide all of the above.<\/p>\n

Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, said recently that he sees the entire nature of travel shifting as people look to authentic experiences rather than traditional tourist spots to give meaning to their holidays. With that in mind, multigenerational travel has great appeal as it allows three generations to spend quality time together while experiencing a new city or destination.<\/p>\n

Travelstart\u2019s top multi-generation destinations include Mauritius, R\u00e9union Island and with local low-cost airlines offering great flight deals, local travel is particularly appealing.<\/p>\n

These exciting international destinations are brilliant for the whole family:<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

(See below incredible flight specials valid until the 24 April 2017!)<\/h3>\n

London<\/h2>\n

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London is a winning multigenerational destination with a great transport system ranging from economical double-decker buses to the always-efficient tube.<\/p>\n

Afternoon tea at the Ritz is a favourite and a visit to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace is another nostalgic crowd-pleaser. London really is the perfect all-rounder with Shakespeare at the Globe, beautiful public parks, cruises on the river Thames and exciting events on all-year round.<\/p>\n

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