Travel Hacks

Booking.com Announces Its 10 Travel Predictions for 2026

Online travel agency Booking.com has released its list of ten “Travel Predictions” for 2026. Based on a survey of around 30,000 travelers from 33 countries and regions around the world, the theme is “The Era of YOU.” The report highlights new styles of travel that combine technology with individual tastes and values, such as trips that immerse travelers in fantasy worlds, stays where robots handle household chores, and wellness getaways that incorporate beauty-focused technology.

Technology

Theme Parks

No Time to Explore Tokyo? Try a Cannon Flight!

Tokyo Bullet Flight is a VR simulation of two things: futuristic Tokyo, and what it'd be like to blast through Tokyo as a cannonball. You'll see Tokyo landmarks like the Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa's Nakamise-Dori—but like you've never experience before.

Technology

Stay Home

Explore Japan with Virtual Tours

While we all wish we could travel right now, you can still discover the beauty of Japan from the comfort of your own home!

Transportation

Trains

Tourists Can Finally Buy JR Rail Passes Online

After years of complicated and added-expense hoops to jump through, JR will start letting international travelers buy their passes online and inside their home countries.

Life in Japan

Travel Hacks

Pocket Change: The Money Travel Hack Machine

Leaving the country with a pocket full of yen coins? Visit a Pocket Change kiosk to transfer them into valuable digital currency!

Life in Japan

Working in Japan

Subscription Living for Your Inner Nomad

Customers can let their wanderlust loose and stay at more than 50 facilities in Japan and overseas for a set fee each month.

Smartphones

Travel Hacks

Travel Like a Pro with the WOW! JAPAN APP

With the in-depth info of a guidebook and special discounts and coupons you can use on your trip, the WOW! JAPAN APP is one of the best tools for visitors to Japan!

Airport

Kansai

Kansai Airport Open Lounge is Perfect for R&R

No loyalty program or first-class ticket is required to utilize this open-to-anyone oasis in Kansai International Airport, which is complete with free drinks, loaner Nintendo Switch systems and even shower booths!