In a surprise result, the US city of Milwaukee has topped Airbnb’s list of 2020’s most up-and-coming tourist spots, according to the company’s booking data.

The list was compiled by comparing year-on-year growth in reservations and has turned up a noteworthy number of lesser-known cities and regions, reflecting a broader trend for off-the-beaten-track travel.

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Travel agents are becoming a thing of the past, as more and more people are organising their own holidays online. But some still prefer to have their trips planned stress free, as a new niche service of travel designers offer a personalised travel experience with expert planning catered specifically to you. As we all have hectic Dubai schedules and a busy work life, using a travel designer sounds like the perfect way to escape the sand pit with no stress.

Today we are more likely to use Instagram to choose our next travel destination than we are to use travel brochures!

As we often spend time exploring and escaping to new places on Instagram, 2017’s most instragrammed cities were not a huge surprise to us. The popular Big Apple took the top spot, with New York sites Times Square and Central Park, taking second and third for the most instagrammed locations of 2017.

The biggest travel trend for 2018 is tipped to be wellness retreats, as healthy holidays with yoga and meditation are becoming increasingly popular. Travellers are searching for absolute sanctuary, where they can relax with spa treatments, de-stress, focus on weight loss or practise mindfulness.

There’s still 2 months left to enjoy of 2017, but when it comes to staying up -to-date withtravel trends you need to be organised, schedule your dates and book flights to your travel destinations.

We’ve prepared the essential list of top travel destinations in 2018, which will help you start planning your getaways. So here is where you should you be travelling in 2018...

Emirates Airline is celebrating 10 years of flying to Brazil! With non-stop flights to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro from Dubai daily, Emirates has carried over 2 million passengers to the Latin cities.

Desperate to Samba in street parties and overlook golden beaches from lush mountains, we thought we’d check out what Brazil and beyond has to offer, as South America rapidly becomes the next travelling trend!

In 2016, the world embraced travelling as a lifestyle rather than a hobby. Taking personal enrichment a notch up, the coming year will be dedicated to travelling with the mind, body and soul. Check out some hot trends that will shape the tourism industry in 2017.