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Today, many travelers seek a more enriching experience and choose alcohol-free travel when visiting their chosen destinations.
Sober travel, also known as “dry trips,” is one of the most popular vacation trends for 2024, with more than 40% of travelers likely to book a detox trip next year, according to Hotels.com says.
A spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the number of reviews mentioning “mocktails” has increased by 50% year over year, with guests raving about the creative non-alcoholic beverages offered at top hotels around the world. .
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Hooked Travel is a low-key travel company that operates as a community, arranging high-quality travel experiences.
“Becoming alcohol-free dramatically increases your awareness,” said a Hooked spokesperson. “Colors are brighter, food tastes better, and textures are more intense.”
Today, many travelers choose to travel alcohol-free and take part in “dry trips.” (St. Petersburg)
Hooked recently rebranded itself to appeal not only to sober people, but also to the “sober curious.”
“You don’t have to be an alcoholic to not drink alcohol. We are alcohol free,” a Hooked spokesperson said.
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“That means we wake up early, remove happy hours, and replace them with activities.”
Addiction treatment doctors say alcohol is everywhere, but some occasions may be better served by an alcohol-free trip. (St. Petersburg)
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Alta Derrow, an addiction medicine physician and chief medical officer of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, told Fox News Digital that alcohol is everywhere, but traveling without alcohol is better. He said there are potential opportunities.
“There’s no temptation there.”
If you’re “out in the ocean, scuba diving, hiking or camping,” you have “less access” to alcohol, DeRoux said.
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“We see a lot of people who are just in recovery engaging in such activities because there’s no temptation.”
DeRoux also said the key to successful sober travel comes before you depart.
Experts say the best way to travel sober is to book a trip with someone who also wants to be sober. (St. Petersburg)
“First, you’ll be planning vacations with sober people, like-minded people, because it’s very difficult to plan a summer vacation with people who are going to be drinking. ”
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“People who finish treatment are left with the difficult balance of wanting to start socializing again, then wanting to start interacting with friends again, and learning how to do that in a sober way.”
“If you’re going with other sober vacationers, Alcohol is not involved in the meal or any subsequent social activities. ”
