As much as you might like to take off a couple of months and travel around the world, the reality is a little bit different. Between trying to balance the budget and limited vacation days, most people can't afford to take huge chunks of time off to travel. But does that mean that you have to sacrifice exploring the world? Well, not with the rise of the micro-trip .
Simply put, a micro-trip is around 2–4 days away from home, exploring a new destination. The reason why these have become popular again with Millennials and Gen Z comes down to a couple of factors. The cost of living crisis means that many people can't afford lengthy trips, but don't want to sacrifice the joy and the cultural enrichment of travel.
There's also the employment issue. While there were many businesses offering f