Study reveals sharp increase in travel reservations

 Study reveals sharp increase in travel reservations

Australians seem to be becoming more comfortable travelling abroad. We're eager to pack our bags, according to research from Trafalgar, a member of the larger The Travel Corporation family. Bookings increased by 1087% from April to June compared to January to March of this year.

As more Australians book vacations that leave sooner rather than later, spontaneous travel appears to be the solution to our restlessness.

And where are the majority of us eager to fly out at the last minute? Europe. A location that has undoubtedly been on our minds because 78% of all Trafalgar trip reservations for this year have landed there.

There is no denying that Australians want to get out and discover, according to Toni Ambler, Managing Director of Trafalgar Australia and New Zealand. September is expected to be one of the busiest travel months as we observe a shrinking window between booking and departure. During this month, a third of the current Trafalgar reservations are scheduled to arrive in Europe.

While the gorgeous beaches along the Mediterranean in southern Europe still carry the promise of long, warm, sunny days, northern Europe in late September may offer a sensational backdrop of leaves changing into their autumnal colours.

There is no better time to travel than the late European summer, according to Ellen Potters, a Trafalgar Travel Director for the company's European trips. There are several pinch-me moments awaiting impulsive travellers who plan that last-minute trip for September, whether your dream vacation is a stroll through the picturesque French countryside or you want to join the locals for a beer festival in Germany.

Travelers are making reservations two months in advance rather than the six months that were customary prior to the outbreak, according to Trafalgar. Italy, Britain and Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, France, Scandinavia, Germany, and the Netherlands are the most popular European travel destinations.