"I've been tracking travel trends for eight years and this year, more than ever before, is about experiences as much as places," Melanie Fish, chief trend tracker for Expedia Brands, told Travel + Leisure.
The company says travelers are making extra space in their carry-ons, and even creating entire vacations around getting goods, like a viral chocolate bar from Dubai or skincare from South Korea.
Social media has also inspired travelers to visit local grocery stores when they're traveling, like Erewhon in LA for their celeb-approved smoothies."
The all-inclusive era has been driven in part by financially savvy younger consumers, looking for value and convenience when planning vacations.
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