Forget bucket lists and jam-packed itineraries — 2025 is the year of slowing down.
The travel trend of the summer? JOMO: the Joy of Missing Out. That sweet spot where switching off becomes the new switching on.
According to Hellotickets, a global platform for booking experiences in 130+ countries, searches for slower, simpler, and more soul-nourishing escapes have soared.
No more rushing between landmarks. This year, travellers want to breathe, disconnect, and experience places on their own quiet terms.
7 slow escapes to fully embrace the JOMO life
- Silent hikes in Slovenia
Glacial lakes, quiet trails, and pristine alpine views. The Julian Alps are now a haven for travellers craving total peace. - Overnights in Tuscan monasteries
Stone walls, candlelit dinners, and rolling hills outside your window. Simplicity never felt so good. - Cycling the Faroese fjords
Remote roads, friendly sheep, and Nordic silence. Time stretches out — and that’s exactly the point. - Lost villages in Northern Spain
Once-abandoned hamlets now offer off-grid, car-free stays where slow is the only speed. - Pottery workshops in Portugal
Spin clay, sip herbal tea, watch the sun go down. In the Alentejo, life moves at the rhythm of your hands. - Cabin retreat in the Finnish woods
One lake. One sauna. One you. And absolutely no need for anything else. - Micro yoga retreats in southern Crete
Just 6 guests, a sea breeze, and long stretches of calm. Real luxury is in the stillness.
What data shows
- +45% surge in searches for wellness retreats and silent escapes (Jan–May 2025 vs. 2024)
- +60% increase for rural or off-the-grid destinations
- +30% more bookings for craft-based experiences (pottery, foraging, traditional cooking)
In short
This summer, it’s not about ticking off boxes — it’s about tuning into yourself.
Hellotickets is here to make that easy: handpicked experiences, easy booking, and escapes that deliver what travellers really need — space, stillness, and something real.
Book your next experience at: www.hellotickets.com/en-en
About Hellotickets:
Hellotickets is a leading global platform and passionate provider of travel experiences, tours and activities, helping explorers from 21 countries find their way to more wonder in the world.
Founded in 2017 by industry veterans Jorge Díaz Largo and Alberto Martinez, the brand is built on the belief that travel experiences and the emotions they inspire result in lives lived more fully, lives lived large. And living large is what we all should do.
Resolutely focused on the live large experience, Hellotickets is based on a 4-day workweek and full remote model, with a team of over 80 employees living around the world.
Hellotickets is supported by early stage growth experts including Chris Colbert, Former Managing Director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, Pillar VC, a top U.S. venture capital firm, and Techstars, one of the biggest success accelerators in the world.
With over 30,000 experiences, attractions, and events in more than 130 countries, Hellotickets is the premier destination for unforgettable moments.
