
Is JOMO Travel The Secret To An Amazing Vacation?
HuffPost
Travel experts break down the benefits and downsides to this growing vacation trend.
“Gig-tripping.” “Sleepcations.” “Hush trips.” The list of quippy terms and trends in the travel industry is ever growing. Lately, another new concept has been circulating: JOMO travel.
As we race through spring break season and into summer 2025, people planning trips might want to consider embracing the JOMO approach. But what exactly is JOMO travel and how does it work?
Below, experts break down the benefits and downsides of this trend ― and how to best embrace it in your future travels.
For starters, what is JOMO?
“Most people are familiar with the term FOMO, or the ‘fear of missing out.’ JOMO is the opposite of that – it stands for the ‘joy of missing out,’” Melanie Fish, a travel expert and head of global PR for Vrbo, told HuffPost. “The JOMO mentality is all about protecting your peace and personal needs rather than staying super busy and compelled to always be doing something.”