{"id":876272,"date":"2025-03-26T14:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T13:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/?p=876272"},"modified":"2025-04-09T16:36:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:36:12","slug":"top-travel-trends-for-2025-in-ireland-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/articles\/top-travel-trends-for-2025-in-ireland-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Travel Trends for 2025 in Ireland & Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From<\/span> food and <\/span>film-inspired trips, <\/span>this is<\/span> w<\/span>hat\u2019s<\/span> in, on and<\/span> updated for 2025 travel in Ireland & Scotland<\/span><\/h4>

It\u2019s<\/span> official, we<\/span> hit the quarter century mark<\/span> and <\/span>as milestones go, <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> a big year for travel trends<\/span>, especially in Ireland and Scotland. <\/span>Here\u2019s<\/span> what people have been asking about, and what <\/span>I\u2019ve<\/span> seen <\/span>trending<\/span> in travel news.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

2025 Travel Trend Style: Women-Only Travel in Ireland & Scotland<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>

Did somebody say Girls Trip? Women-Only groups and tours have been growing in popularity and is still trending into 2025. Whether booking a custom travel with your besties or joining a full tour on an all women coach, <\/span>it’s<\/span> safe to say that this is a trend that is <\/span>literally going<\/span> places \u2013 specifically to Scotland. For 2025 and 2026, <\/span>Brendan Vacations is offering<\/span> a premium, small group tour of <\/span><\/span>Scenic Scotland<\/span><\/span><\/a> that is women-only.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is in its 75th year and is a hot ticket for August visitors to Scotland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

2025 Travel Trend Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>

Scotland is one to watch in 2025, and this year marks the 75th anniversary of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, with the theme being \u201cThe Heroes Who Made Us,\u201d running nearly the whole month of August from the 1-23.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWe\u2019re celebrating the 75-year history of the global cultural phenomenon that is the Tattoo and all the talented and dedicated heroes who have made the Show what it is over the decades,\u201d said Alan Lane, the Creative Director of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, in a recent press release.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Foodie travel is a big travel trend in 2025, and it’s not just for what you eat while you’re there. Food fan travelers are shopping the markets to bring international groceries home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

2025 Travel Trend<\/span> Inspo<\/span>: <\/span>Local <\/span>Led<\/span> & \u201cOnly Here\u201d Foodie Travel<\/span><\/span>\u00a0
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Some of the top trends in travel for 2025 look like: \u201cIf You Like That, You\u2019ll Love This,\u201d and \u201cYou can only get this here,\u201d according to <\/span>Travel+Leisure Magazine<\/span><\/a>. They published a survey that found 2025 travelers are frequently looking to visit lesser-known locations that are \u201ccity duplicates,\u201d and are also seeking local-led and local-fed experiences on trips.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0This trend has gained momentum from the public\u2019s scrolling habits on social media, which has led to a greater awareness and conscious response to overtourism trends. Combined with increasing curiosity about experiencing the<\/span> real <\/span><\/i>side of destinations, there is a sector of travelers who are consistently looking to visit beyond the large cities, spend time smaller towns and opting for shorter stays (sounds like they might enjoy <\/span>tours<\/span><\/a>).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Speaking of social media and travel, influencers have also been showing off a very unique kind of haul: The Food. Specifically, what\u2019s in the shopping bag.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

From markets to grocers, remote gas stations to walk-the-city food tours, it\u2019s the getting of the goods and ticking off an ingredients list that is becoming a bigger part of the return home packing list. If it\u2019s \u201cYou can only get this here\u201d level of hard-to-find, foodie travelers are just, well, eating it up.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

What comes to mind is the <\/span>Burren Smokehouse,<\/span><\/a> take-home mixes from <\/span>Tracey\u2019s Farmhouse Kitchen,<\/span><\/a> treats purchased from shops and markets on a <\/span>Galway Food Tour<\/span><\/a>, the delicate and delicious chocolates from <\/span>Iain Burnett<\/span><\/a> and of course – so very many of the world-class whiskies and spirits across Ireland and Scotland.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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The allure of visiting filming locations continues to be a travel draw for movie and television buff travelers alike in 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

2025 Travel Trend<\/span> Theme<\/span>: <\/span>Set- jetting travel in Ireland & Scotland<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>

Cinematic works filmed or set in Ireland and Scotland like Star Wars, James Bond Skyfall, the Banshees of Inisherin, Braveheart, The Secret of Kells and critically popular shows like Outlander and Game of Thrones continue to play starring roles in people\u2019s travel experiences \u2013 and for good reason. They often showcase the regions, the features and histories of places through deeply emotional narratives. This ever-growing demand to dive into the cinematic universes is behind our deeply popular tours and itineraries centered on cinema:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>