A BIRTHDAY TRIP FOR EVERY AGE WHETHER THEY’RE TURNING 8 OR 80, THESE BIRTHDAY TRIP IDEAS ARE BOUND TO MAKE THE MILESTONE ONE YOUR CLIENTS WILL REMEMBER. WORDS / LESLIE LANG
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o you have clients looking for an especially memorable birthday experience? Suggest a carpe diem celebratory birthday vacation — a trip where friends and family travel to celebrate their 50th, 60th or 70th birthday. These birthday trips are growing in popularity. According to Travelling with Purpose: Milestone Motivations — a
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recent study commissioned by the UK’s cazenove+loyd and Globetrender — carpe diem celebrations are up 40%, making them one of the seven biggest travel trends of 2024. But it’s not only adult travelers booking special birthday trips. In fact, a Forbes Advisor survey found that 18% of trips planned for 2024 were to celebrate a birthday or other life event. Forbes also
reports that travel to celebrate tween and teen birthdays and graduations is also a growing trend. No matter what age is on the horizon for your clients, there are destinations near and far that can serve as the perfect celebratory experiences. We spoke to travel advisors to get their recommendations for the best birthday trips for travelers of all ages.
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