"Travelers sought beautiful places to visit (particularly outdoors), destinations where they could work remotely, state parks, and bookstores at a higher rate than they did for the same period in 2024, according to the search engine Google. Travelers seemed fully interested in vibes to drive what types of travel they sought out (at least on the internet) this year, with many focusing on natural beauty or life-escape travel forms."
"Many travelers sought out places where they could work remotely this year, and many countries ( like New Zealand , which ranked second on the list) passed laws to make it easier for digital nomads to work from their countries without establishing permanent residency this year. Colombia beat New Zealand to the top spot, followed by Costa Rica. Interestingly, the next entries on the list were all in Eastern or Baltic Europe: Latvia, Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovenia, followed by Finland. Indonesia and Vietnam came next."
Search behavior in 2025 leaned toward natural beauty, remote-work compatibility, and experience-driven travel. The equatorial Americas, New Zealand, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia led searches for digital nomad locations. Colombia ranked first among digital nomad searches, followed by Costa Rica, several Eastern and Baltic European countries, Finland, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Many governments passed or adapted laws to make remote work easier without requiring permanent residency. Popular nature searches included the Outer Banks, multiple Colorado mountain sites, and Big Sur. Travelers also increased searches for state parks and bookstores, signaling interest in outdoors and culturally specific experiences.
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