The Biggest Travel Trend of 2026: The Together-Trip
- Campspotter
No more “getting away.” The year 2026 is all about getting together.
According to Campspot’s newest survey, travelers aren’t heading into nature to disconnect, but to reconnect. Friendship, community, and shared experiences are officially the hottest travel currency of the year, and the campground is becoming the modern gathering place where it all happens.
It’s the year of the Together-Trip, and it’s time to plan yours.
Why Travelers Are Choosing “Together-Trips” in 2026
Here’s a small taste of the insights behind the trend:
- 82% of travelers say that a desire for connection will shape their 2026 travel plans.
- 64% say their main goal this year is to create new memories with loved ones.
- 1 in 3 campers value spontaneous interactions with strangers while camping.
- 80% of campers are specifically interested in meeting other campers.
Explore the Hottest Travel Trend of 2026
Dig into why travelers are choosing Together-Trips: from the rising “disconnection crisis” to the ways nature makes people feel more grounded, more social, and more themselves. Plus, learn about the three major types of Together-Trips emerging in 2026 — and start planning your own.
FAQs on Together-Trips
A Together-Trip is a 2026 travel trend and style that focuses on connection instead of escape. Travelers plan trips to spend time with friends, family, and other campers. These trips center on shared experiences, conversation, and community, often in natural settings like campgrounds.
Together-Trips are rising because many people feel a “disconnection crisis” in daily life. Campspot’s survey shows that 82% of travelers say a desire for connection shapes their 2026 travel plans. People want to feel grounded and social, and they use travel to rebuild friendships, deepen relationships, and meet new people. This shift makes connection the main goal of travel in 2026.
Campgrounds now serve as social hubs where people come together rather than retreat alone. According to the survey, 1 in 3 campers values spontaneous interactions with strangers. In addition, 80% of campers are interested in meeting other campers. Campgrounds provide shared spaces, relaxed atmospheres, and easy opportunities to talk, which turns them into modern gathering places for community and connection.