Expedia reveals 2025’s hottest Christmas travel spot — and it’s in Asia

According to the #1 rated luxury travel advisor resource, Classic Vacations’ most recent 2026 Summer Travel Forecast, 67% of travel advisors say their clients are booking vacations simply to rest and relax, a sign that today’s travelers are embracing slower, more intentional getaways. The outdated concept of “go, go, go” vacations doesn’t always hold true anymore, as travelers begin to adopt the mindset that “analog travel” can sometimes be preferable.

Analog travel is a trend centered on disconnecting from devices and reconnecting with local culture, nature, and immersive experiences. While not every analog travel destination is the same, many U.S. analog travel destinations share common characteristics such as a heavy focus on nature, culture, or human connection-style activities, fewer crowds and less commercialization, and a slower pace that encourages mindfulness. There are many types of this style travel that can be geared towards your unique travel preferences, such as a reading retreat getaway for the bookworm to a stargazing adventure for nature lovers.

When people plan a trip to Copenhagen, they usually fill their itinerary with colorful harbor views, Michelin-starred restaurants, and endless bike rides through the city. What they often don’t plan for is slowing down.

That’s where Rox Resort comes in.

A highlight of my last trip to Japan was sampling the country’s remarkably diverse styles of lodging. The first week found me in rustic ryokan, sleeping on tatami mats, slipping into a yukata, and soaking in geothermal baths beneath the stars. Later, in Nara, I stayed in a lovingly restored machiya, a 19th-century merchant townhouse converted into a boutique inn.

In Tokyo, I checked into Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Japan’s iconic Western-style grand dame. Nicknamed the Jewel of the Orient, it has welcomed foreign dignitaries, captains of industry, and Hollywood stars since 1890. It’s Tokyo’s answer to New York City’s Plaza Hotel—a venerated institution synonymous with opulence, impeccable service, and timeless elegance.