From Lisbon to Uzbekistan: The micro-retirement destinations drawing Gen Z travellers

Micro-retirement, popularised mainly by Gen Zers and millennials in the last few years, has significantly reshaped how these generations are choosing to travel.

With global burnout rates alarmingly high and traditional life milestones, like being able to buy a house, becoming more unattainable for many younger workers, micro-retirements are a way to achieve greater work-life balance and personal fulfilment.

“Younger generations place greater emphasis on wellbeing and experience than on traditional forms of professional progression. Work patterns have also changed, with hybrid roles,…