Santa Barbara, California – With summer now coming to an end, the leaves will turn from tranquil green to vivacious yellow, orange and red. But the turning of leaf colors isn’t the only thing that’s trending this fall. These six autumn travel trends are as fresh as fall itself.

Home Rentals

More people are renting homes through VRBO, Airbnb, and Homeaway than traditional hotels. This type of vacation rental allows larger families and friends stay together, cook their own meals, and experience a new type of home.

Solo Travel

Solo travel has been gaining more and more traction. It allows travelers to explore at their own pace. Many people are opting for solo trips as a way to become more self-confident and self-reliant.

Experiences Over Sights

More people are choosing experiences over sightseeing on their vacations. Instead of visiting historic landmarks, tourists are snorkeling in Hawaii, taking cooking classes in France, and embarking on safaris in Africa. Travelers can pair their rise in vacation activity with 24 hours a day, 365 days a year travel protection such as Emergency Assistance Plus (EA+). This annual membership protects travelers on domestic and international travels. With one call, they can activate an essential package of support services from medical evacuation to lost luggage assistance—just to be safe.

Less Crowded

A lot of people spend their summer vacations visiting popular destinations during peak tourist seasons. Instead of battling large crowds, people are booking flights in the fall to enjoy a richer experience in less crowded locations.

Guided Tours

Travelling is fun, but it can be stressful. More people are signing up for guided tours so they can spend less time planning their trips and more time enjoying them with loved ones.

Traveling with Confidence

Many travelers decide to protect themselves before taking off by enrolling in a medical and transportation assistance product, like Emergency Assistance Plus (EA+). All trips are protected by EA+ for one year and services include emergency evacuation from an inadequate to appropriate hospital, transportation home for you and a traveling companion after stabilization, and RV/vehicle return.

Worldwide Rescue & Security, Inc., a division of AGIA Affinity Services, is a leading provider of emergency travel protection and rescue and security products. Each year, Worldwide Rescue & Security protects hundreds of thousands of customers in the event of a medical emergency or security situations. For more information, please visit www.emergencyassistanceplus.com.

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