From child-free escapes to 'extreme' day trips: The trends redefining Britain's summer holidays

Brits are breaking the holiday habit, with 71% planning to visit somewhere new this summer.* Shanghai is the hottest global summer trending destination, with searches up 88%.** Interest in the ‘extreme’ day trip is booming with over half (58%) of Brits wanting to travel to a dream destination and back in a single day.* Child-free escapes are on the rise, with 30% of parents saying they’d rather holiday without the kids.* Booking.com’s Summer Getaway Report reveals the trends reshaping how Brits holiday in 2026. Britain’s summer holiday is getting a makeover. Nearly three quarters (71%)* of