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Millennials, Gen Zer reveal their top travel destinations with hidden gems

  • Summer may be over, but that’s not stopping people from dreaming of their next vacation abroad.
  • As more young people prioritize travel, we hit the streets of NYC to find out where they’re going.
  • From a beach town in Turkey to a natural cave in Vietnam, here are hidden gems they love to visit.

Depending on where you are reading this, you may have noticed a chill in the morning air or leaves turning golden brown.

But while summer is coming to an end, people’s travel plans are not – and this is especially true for the younger generations.

In May, consulting giant McKinsey reported that 41% of Gen Zers and 37% of Millennials are more interested in travel now than they were before 2020, compared to just 28% of Gen Xers and 22% of Baby Boomers.

And while some Americans are choosing to cut back on spending, a growing number of millennials and millennials in the U.S. are willing to sacrifice savings in favor of booking their next big trip abroad—some are choosing to finance travel with “buy now, pay later,” while others turn to travel agents to plan their vacation adventures.

Autumn travel costs have skyrocketed by 36% compared to last year, according to travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth. But for those who missed out on a summer vacation, now may be the perfect time to book — Expedia reports that airfares typically drop by 10 percent in the fall.

BI hit the streets of New York City to meet members of these travel-obsessed generations and find out their favorite destinations, hidden gems. Here are their recommendations.

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