Travel Tips. By Dominic Oliver. Lover of literature and all things travel. Probably happiest sitting on a tiny plastic stool on the side of a bustling Vietnamese street. Remember when holidays used to be a pretty predictable affair?
You know — the long, lazy days of reading terrible novels, sipping sweet cocktails and distracting your mind from the daily grind?
Unlike a mini break — where the intention is usually to do as little as possible — micro-cations are all about maximising long weekends, artfully arranging plans across bank holidays and gifting yourself a sprinkling travel goodness throughout the year.
And research is finding that, amongst young people in particular, micro-cations are increasingly replacing longer trips. Oh, and there are new studies to suggest that shorter breaks can even make us happier. One of the reasons for this new trend is slightly depressing.
Money comes into it too. Many travellers say that saving up for a big trip is more difficult than splitting up payments throughout the year which is why part pay is a thing, by the way. Time is of the essence. Yes, Australian friends, I am aware how fortunate I am to live in Europe, with so much dazzling diversity on my doorstep. Barcelona has a beach, baroque beauty and bars. You get the idea…. If you really want to make the most out of your micro-cation, time your trip with a special event.
