Household income: £75,000–£150,000

Last year was a time for superstar music tours with extortionate ticket prices, with entry to Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts sometimes costing hundreds of pounds. Because ticket prices oscillate wildly according to the location of the venue, Skyscanner predicts that 2024 will be the year for “gig-tripping” (combining a show with a holiday to get more for your money).

Germany is known for its low ticket prices, so it could be time for a city break to Munich. Swift is in town next July, when Skyscanner has flights to the city from London for £96 return.

For something more beach-y, CEO of Aardvark Safaris Alice Gully thinks the islands of Sao Tome and Principe will be the next big thing, especially since there’s a buzz about the revamp of the sleepily beautiful Bom Bom Island Resort on Principe, which reopens in May 2024. “These two islands have been dubbed ‘Africa’s Galapagos’ and were created by volcanic activity millions of years ago,” she says. “There really is an incredible amount to see and experience.”

Elsewhere, Trailfinders reported their highest Australia bookings for 2023 during the first week of November. Its food-and-wine focused selfdrive tours are especially popular with honeymooners with large-ish budgets.

WHAT TO BOOK

For couples: A 15-night Scenic South West trip starts in Perth before meandering along the coastline of Margaret River and costs from £2,799pp with Trailfinders, including international flights (trailfinders.com).

For families: Aardvark Safaris’ new eight-night trip to Sao Tome and Principe includes boat trips and treks into the rainforest and costs from £3,740pp (aardvarksafaris.com).

For solos: For a slightly different take on gig-tripping, head to Brazil where there’s music every day of the week. “There’s no party in the world like a Brazilian party” according to solo travel company Flash Pack, so it’s touting the country as one of its top destinations for 2024. Its eight-day Sao Paulo to Rio group trip costs from £2,600pp, excluding flights from the UK (flashpack.com).