Travel: here are the trends and pitfalls abroad for summer 2026 according to this Breton agency

À Valves (Morbihan), Alexandra Billard and Damien Camenen run the travel agency Les Carnets de Magellan. They offer tailor-made trips. The managers have taken part in the game of trends in terms of trip for this été 2026.

The most popular destinations this summer

Pour cet étéand due to the conflict raging in the Middle East, the two founders and partners within the agency, Les Carnets de Magellan notice new trends appear. From now on, travelers would turn more towardsTo Southern Europethe Maghreb or even Northern Europe with the Norway.

For more distant destinations, the Polynésy would be very popular as well as South America with the Colombia.

Sri Lanka is a popular destination for families in the summer. We must not forget the United States too. We note a drop in attendance due to inflation and current policy but it is a great family classic in the summer.

Some destination recommendations

For Alexandra Billard, smaller budgets could find what they are looking for in the Baltic States.

You can discover old Tallinn (in Estonia). Or even travel by train through several capitals. Rent a car. Go hiking. And then it’s the euro zone. You can also leave Nantes with a stopover.

Still in Europe, for tour operators the Norway is a destination that works well.  It’s reassuring and very exotic. You can take a cultural and very natural trip at the same time,” says Alexandra Billard. However, it will be necessary to take into account the budget which, on this destination can be more significant.

For larger budgets, Damien Carmenen reminds us of a big new feature for this summer: Air Canada will open flights from Nantes to Montreal at reasonable prices.

“It can be an opportunity to discover Quebec City and other cities of art and history. You can also follow the St. Lawrence estuary. Or set off to discover Western Canada, the Rockies and its panoramic roads,” he specifies.

Get off the beaten track

For Alexandra and Damien, the ideal for having attractive prices is to reserve your tickets well in advance plane tickets. “ Eight to twelve months in advance that’s when we’ll get the best rates. ”.

For both tour operators, you should not always trust well-known destinations:

You should not hesitate to go to regions or countries that are little talked about, such as Slovenia for example. Allowing yourself to be guided by the advice and agreeing to travel to a destination that would be difficult to locate on a map can be a good surprise.

They also advise paying attention to travel guides or to the internet which can advise against a country due to its seasonality not suitable for a summer trip although certain regions are ideal.

“In summer, we don’t recommend going to India, for example, while the Ladakh region at this time is great since the ideal is to go there between June and September.” For Alexandra and Damien, the ideal is therefore to get out of beaten paths to discover some nuggets still preserved.

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