Nostalgia Travel: Why Millennials Are Returning to Childhood Camping Holidays and Retreats

This is where the trend of Nostalgia Travel comes in — journeys that don’t just please the eye, but stir the memory and soul. Only now, it’s not about the small family house or summer camps, but about the most inspiring corners of the planet. And millennials, many of whom are now parents themselves, are increasingly eager not just to relive those feelings, but to share them with their own children.

Want to feel like a teenager with a backpack again? Head off on an unforgettable trek through Nepal, or spend a night under the stars on safari in Tanzania or Kenya. This kind of holiday is about warmth, about generational connection — and that’s where its power lies.

‍Safari and camping nights

Memories of camping can easily be rekindled — only now, there’s no need to sleep on a roll mat or cook over a fire. In South Africa and Tanzania, safari camping is popular, offering the service level of a five-star hotel: spacious tents, hot showers, open-air restaurants, and your morning coffee overlooking the savannah. For millennials who grew up on The Lion King and Discovery Channel documentaries, it’s a dream come true — seeing lions, zebras, and giraffes in the wild. Only this time, not on TV, but in real life. On our website, you’ll find an entire section of hotels to choose from — and we’ll help plan your perfect stay!

Delight your inner child

Modern Japan fits seamlessly into the concept of travel through the lens of nostalgia. Here, you can relive the thrill of your first video games, comics, and cartoons. Visit Super Nintendo World, witness a real-life Pokémon parade, or explore robot and anime museums that bring childhood fantasies to life. And also — peaceful strolls through Kyoto’s quiet streets, traditional tea ceremonies, ancient castles, and friendly deer in Nara. This is a journey about both past and future — exactly the balance modern travellers are searching for.

Fishing and glacier walks

As children, many of us dreamt of real adventures with a fishing rod and a tent. Today, that dream can be realised at an entirely new level — for example, in Argentina, at the heart of Patagonia. You can go fishing in the midst of wild nature, surrounded by glaciers and towering mountains. Picnic by an ice-blue lagoon, trek through Torres del Paine National Park, or sail among icebergs — it’s the perfect mix of solitude, freedom, and thrill. And this is also a starting point for some of our Antarctic routes!

Returning to yourself

In Bhutan and Nepal, you can experience the same sense of peace you might remember from childhood holidays in the countryside — only now, it’s among Himalayan peaks and ancient monasteries. Morning meditations, tea with locals, unhurried walks along mountain paths — it evokes a time when the days passed slowly and each one felt special. In these countries, it’s not just about the destination, but the state of mind it brings.

Paradise holidays

And if all you crave is to disconnect completely and enjoy that blissful feeling of doing nothing — like at a summer camp or at the family summer house — head to the Maldives. Only now, it’s not a crowded beach and a tiny cottage, but a villa overlooking the ocean, your own pool, sunrise yoga and crystal-clear waters. And with our “Maldives by Yacht” journey, your inner child will be thrilled to dine on a deserted island!

Travel today isn’t just about exotic locations. It’s about feelings we want to relive. About values that take on new meaning. And about experiences we want to share with our children and loved ones. In a world where everything changes too quickly, memories have become a new kind of currency. And at Scenario Travel, we know how to turn them into journeys.

Write to us — and we’ll help you find a journey where you won’t just remember the best moments of childhood, but create new memories just as vivid!

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