Forget the two-week vacation — today’s travelers are embracing the “microcation”: a short getaway lasting four nights or fewer that still delivers a major mental reset.
As more people prioritize their budgets, these quick trips are becoming the go-to. Whether it’s a mountain cabin, a spa weekend or a city break, here’s how to travel more often without blowing your budget or calendar.
Why Microcations Are Trending
Microcations are all about enjoying a quick, refreshing change of scenery without draining your wallet or burning through your vacation days. For people with limited PTO or those juggling work, family and everything in between, these bite-sized getaways make it possible to see more of the world without cashing in on two full weeks or splurging on one big annual trip.
Leigh Rowan, founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a San Francisco-based full-service travel management company, says the biggest driver behind microcations is simple: time scarcity. “But people are starting to realize that you don’t need a lot of time to feel recharged, you just need to use the time you do have exceptionally well.” He’s seeing microcations catch on with two main groups: high-performing professionals and busy executives who can’t fully unplug for an entire week, and couples or families looking to maximize quality time without coordinating complex schedules.
Rowan also notes that many travelers are more hesitant to make plans even three to six months in advance due to factors like the uncertain global political climate and economic instability. “Shorter-term plans with less downside risk of canceling are therefore easier to stomach,” he said.
How To Make Your Microcation Count
Get Strategic About Your Destination
Flight Connections and Google Flights’ Explore feature are valuable tools for scoping out quick getaway options that are just one direct flight away, as well as any sale fares, but don’t overlook what’s within driving distance, said Jackie Swayze, a time-off expert and travel content creator who spent 125 days traveling with only 20 days of PTO alongside her husband last year. “Look at how much there is to do in a short radius of where you’re going. If you’re booking a trip to Colorado, don’t try to fit in hikes at national parks that are hours apart from one another. Instead, focus on one park and its surrounding area.”
Also key when picking a destination is to make sure it’s easy…
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