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The lates travel and destination trends reports and indexes by Polarsteps.
It was another record year for Polarsteps travelers, who tracked billions of kilometers in the app. Examining anonymized, aggregated trip data from a sample of 3 million international trips, along with responses from a survey of travelers, has revealed where we went in 2026, what drove our travel choices, and what’s ahead in 2027.
Oct 27, 2026
May 6, 2026
Planned trips in the Polarsteps app, along with an extensive traveler survey, reveal what’s on the horizon for the upcoming summer season of travel: geopolitical uncertainty is redirecting travel and dividing generations; the thirst for (and willingness to spend more on) travel grows; and sources of inspiration are fracturing along generational lines, with AI already outpacing Instagram, and social media creating a growing gap between expectation and reality. In terms of upcoming destinations, Europe is still dominating summer trips for Polarsteps travelers, but significant shifts are taking place.
Dec 15, 2025
Tracked and planned trips in the Polarsteps app, along with an extensive traveler survey, reveal where we went, how we planned, and what’s on the horizon for 2026.
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