What Will Drive Travel in 2025?
A deep dive into 2025 travel trends, according to industry experts.
Travel Insight from Mark Chesnut
Travel Writer • Photographer • Copywriter • Travel Industry Consultant • Public Speaker • Author
Travel Writing
The winner of the 2019 NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, I write for a variety of major trade and consumer outlets. Scroll down to see my latest work. Click to subscribe to my weekly updates!
Custom Content
I work with travel industry companies and organizations to create compelling copy and content that drives business. See how I can help your business grow with compelling content.
Public Speaking
I've spoken at events including the New York Times Travel Show, ASTA Global and the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. See what I can bring to your next event.
Books
I'm the author of the "funny and poignant" memoir Prepare for Departure: Notes on a Single Mother, Misfit Son, Inevitable Mortality and the Enduring Allure of Frequent Flyer Miles.
My Latest Articles + Travel Tips
ToroVerde Offers Culture and Thrills With 2 Puerto Rico Parks
Families looking to inject their Caribbean vacation with a healthy balance of culture and excitement may want to take a fresh look at Puerto Rico, where a company called ToroVerde recently debuted a science and culture park that serves as an ideal complement to its popular adventure park.
Explore LGBTQ+ Santa Marta Colombia
Santa Marta is a historic, multifaceted small city in Colombia that’s rich in culture and cuisine. It also happens to serve as a convenient gateway to some of the most beautiful natural areas along Colombia’s Caribbean coastline and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Hotel Review: Paradisus La Perla Riviera Maya
Design and decor go a long way toward establishing the ambience of a hotel, and Paradisus La Perla Riviera Maya is a perfect example.
3 Things to Love About Delta Hotels by Marriott Riviera Nayarit
An unfiltered travel video and expert hotel review of Delta Hotels by Marriott Riviera Nayarit in Mexico.
Hotel Review: Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
A hotel’s culinary offerings can make or break a stay for some people. But worry not: At Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, foodies will find lots to love. During my recent stay, I found the diversity of delicious cuisine to be a decidedly strong selling point.
World Romance Travel Conference Highlights Mexico Travel Trends
Romance travel isn’t a one-size-fits all segment — it’s an umbrella term that includes a variety of travel and traveler types. That’s especially true in Mexico, where attendees at this year’s World Romance Travel Conference - Love Mexico addressed a variety of trends.
4 Things to do at Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa in Jamaica
A look inside the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort in Jamaica
Love & AI: A Guide to Using AI Content to Sell Romance Travel
If you're a travel professional — especially a travel advisor or destination wedding specialist — you'll want to download this free copy of "Love & AI: Quick Tips for Creating Irresistible Content to Sell Romance Travel."
What's Hot in Romance Travel in Mexico
Expert insight about the hottest trends in destination weddings and honeymoons in Mexico.
3 Reasons Why Santa Marta, Colombia Should be in Your 2025 Travel Plans
Why 2025 is a great time to visit Santa Marta, Colombia, for its 500th anniversary
When Bigger Is Better: Mexico’s Largest Hotels Know How to Wow
A look at what the biggest and tallest hotels in Mexico have to offer.
Hotel Review: Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa
A look inside Jamaica’s Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa, a popular Caribbean all-inclusive resort.
San Jose Costa Rica Airport Review: A Traveler's Guide
As the largest airport in Costa Rica, Juan Santamaria International Airport offers nonstop flights to and from North, Central and South America, as well as a handful of European cities. Compared to many capital city airports in Latin America, the San José airport is a manageable size and requires less walking than larger facilities, which makes it an easy-to-navigate option for connecting flights, as well.
How to Make a Beautiful Day of the Dead Altar at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide to making a Dia de los Muertos altar at home.
IMEX America 2024 Show Guide
IMEX America is the hemisphere's premier event for the meetings, incentive and convention industry — and every year I work with IMEX to write a multipage guide to everything IMEX America.
Bolivian Culture in NYC: Fascinating Dance, Music and Costumes at the Bolivian Day Parade
Colorful photos and video of the 2024 Bolivian Day Parade in New York City
Exploring Stonewall: The Monument, the Museum, and LGBTQ+ History
A look inside New York City's newest LGBTQ+ history attraction — a must-see for history buffs and allies.
Where to Celebrate the Holiday Season in the Caribbean
As temperatures cool down in many parts of North America, the Caribbean’s warmer climes become increasingly enticing. During the holiday season, there are even more reasons to plan an island vacation.
Hotel Review: Delta Hotels Riviera Nayarit, An All-Inclusive Resort
Gorgeous mountain views aren’t generally a standard feature at all-inclusive hotels in Mexico, but they’re one of the biggest selling points at Delta Hotels Riviera Nayarit, An All-Inclusive Resort, where I enjoyed postcard-perfect views of Nayarit’s verdant landscape.Indeed, this family-friendly Marriott brand resort, set in the Riviera Nayarit about 15 miles from Puerto Vallarta International Airport, is proof that not all all-inclusive resorts are alike. The standard setting for an all-inclus...
The Ever-Changing Appeal of Caribbean Vacations
The hot Caribbean travel trends that are shaping how people plan vacations.
1960s Celebrity Astrologer Keith Clayton Offers Glimpse of LGBTQ+ New York City
A retrospective of my gay celebrity astrologer uncle provides a look at how LGBTQ+ life has changed.
Blue Lagoon
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Inside the Most Expensive Hotel in Iceland
A hotel tour of the Retreat at Blue Lagoon, the most luxurious hotel in Iceland
The Outgoing Secretary of Tourism for Yucatan, Mexico, Reflects on the State's Continued Growth
Yucatan's outgoing secretary of tourism talks about travel trends in this exclusive interview.
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