Buzz

Many travel trends have emerged in the last few years due to the pandemic. First, travelers shunned culture capitals for the more remote and rural destinations, then there was revenge travel which had us spending money we didn’t have to go places we couldn’t afford.

For 2023, people are spending their time and money far more wisely, choosing destinations that are less expensive or taking more road trips when the cost of air travel makes it prohibitive. But there’s one born of the pandemic travel trend that I’m sure is here to stay and that is ‘Gramping.’

What is Gramping?

Gramping is when grandparents and their grandchildren vacation together and leave the parents’ home. This is different from multigenerational trips since it doesn’t include the middle generation, and why these types of trips can also be termed ‘Skip Gen.’

As a mom to 10-year-old twins who survived remote schooling while also trying to save my 23-year-old career in travel, I have zero problems with this trend, and apparently the older generation feels the same way. An AARP study found 89% of grandparents derive mental, social and physical well-being from spending time with their grandchildren.

So, take the hint parents, this is one of the most encouraging things to come out of the pandemic! If you’re like me, in the rare times I have the house all to myself, I’ll just sit with a cup of tea and take in the silence. Now, imagine feeling this way for 4 or 5 days straight.