Spring Break 2025 Highlights Top Destinations in Mexico, Bahamas, Japan, Italy and Dominican Republic: You Need to Know
As spring break approaches, Globe Aware volunteers, including students and families, eagerly anticipate the holiday, with this season predicted to be a particularly bustling travel period. Here’s what’s trending for Spring Break 2025.
Spring Break 2025 Highlights Top Destinations in Mexico, Bahamas, Japan, Italy and Dominican Republic: You Need to Know
January 10, 2025
Travel And Tour World
As spring break approaches, both students and families are eagerly anticipating the holiday, with this season predicted to be a particularly bustling and costly travel period.
With higher spending trends emerging, Squaremouth, the country’s leading travel insurance marketplace, has outlined key travel trends and spending patterns for spring break 2025.
Spring Break Travel Costs Keep Rising The typical cost of an insured spring break trip in 2025 is projected at $8,306—up 26% from $6,125 in 2024 and a 33% increase from $5,485 in 2023. This surge in costs highlights the growing demand for luxury vacations as travelers are willing to spend more this year.
The Decline of “Coolcations” While many travelers chose cold-weather destinations in 2024, such as Switzerland, Iceland, and Antarctica, this year has seen a notable decline in interest. Some of these destinations are down by over 60% compared to last year.
Warm Weather and Bucket List Adventures Take Center Stage In 2025, 40% of travelers are aiming to cross off bucket-list destinations, with many choosing to do so during spring break. While Mexico and the Bahamas remain top choices for warm weather, countries like Japan and Italy are seeing an 8% and 6% increase in popularity, respectively.
Top 5 International Spring Break Destinations
| Destination | % of Travelers | Average Trip Cost |
| Mexico | 11.3% | $3,872 |
| Bahamas | 7.11% | $4,235 |
| Japan | 5.67% | $9,987 |
| Italy | 3.66% | $6,455 |
| Dominican Republic | 2.8% | $4,745 |
Younger Generations Embrace Travel Protection
While Baby Boomers still lead in insuring their trips, younger generations are increasingly focused on travel protection. Both Gen Z and Gen Alpha are driving this trend, accounting for 21% of insured spring break trips in 2025, a 32% increase compared to 2024. Conversely, older generations like Boomers and the Silent Generation are seeing declines in insured trips, with a 13% and 40% decrease, respectively.
Generation Breakdown
| Generation | % of Travelers 2025 | % of Travelers 2024 | Year-Over-Year Change |
| Boomers | 33% | 38% | -13% |
| Gen X | 21% | 19% | +10% |
| Millennials | 20% | 18% | +10% |
| Gen Z | 15% | 13% | +15% |
| Gen Alpha | 6% | 5% | +17% |
| Silent | 5% | 7% | -40% |
Methodology: Squaremouth analyzed travel insurance policy sales for travel dates between February 20 and April 15 of 2024 and 2025.
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