KAYAK Predicts: Well-th trips, next gen destinations, and small-town escapes to define travel this year

KAYAK, the world’s leading travel search engine, has dropped its 2026 ’What the Future’ (WTF) Report, offering a look at the destinations and travel behaviors that will shape the year ahead. Along with exclusive community data from TikTok, the report focuses on the places and patterns that matter before they become mainstream news. In its second edition, the WTF report uses billions of KAYAK user queries to spotlight overlooked destinations offering lower prices, fewer crowds and more flexibility.