Are you free now? How spontaneous travel is helping boost our love lives

Have you ever taken a spur-of-the-moment trip to see loved ones or family or meet up with a new friend you've connected with online?

Spontaneous travel is having a moment and experts say it's partly due to our desire to get off our devices and back into the real world.

A report from travel technology company Amadeus showed spontaneous connections are set to redefine global travel this year.

Its Travel Trends for 2025 report said as digital dating burnout rises, travel will become a new avenue for real-world relationships, from holiday romances to lasting friendships.

"After a year where change has become the backdrop to daily life, travellers are seeking a deeper connection to people and places more than ever," vice president, global corporate marketing and communications, Daniel Batchelor, said.

He said old favourites and immersive experiences were trending, particularly Asian destinations, "while we are also seeing a rise in spontaneous solo travel, as people seek more off-screen, authentic experiences."

Webjet's April school holidays data supports the theory that Australian travellers are booking more trips at the last minute. Group managing director and CEO, Katrina Barry, said travellers are becoming more spontaneous, more strategic, and more open to exploring different destinations.

"Whether it's a quick domestic break or a last-minute overseas trip, Aussies are finding ways to make travel work for them," Ms Barry told Explore.

"With more long weekends on the horizon, and with it new opportunities to hack your annual leave, we expect this momentum to carry into winter and beyond."

Webjet is finding jumping on great deals when they enter your radar is also a driver for last-minute travel.

Ms Barry said, with the cost of living, Aussies are becoming more opportunistic and value-driven with their travel plans.

"A 31 per cent spike in last-minute bookings over the past fortnight shows they are keeping a close eye on prices and jumping on deals when they find them," she said in the lead up to Easter.

Last-minute travel doesn't necessarily mean Aussies are staying close to home. Webjet data showed international bookings jumped 11 per cent year on year over the Easter and ANZAC Day break.

The top countries Aussies were booking were:

Destinations that had fallen out of Aussie favour included Bangkok, Wellington, and Phuket, Webjet data found.