Top 10 Vacation Catchphrases of the Decade
From the 'procreation vacation' to the 'babymoon' we've got you covered.
Dec. 21, 2009— -- As the decade comes to a close, it is a good time to look at an incredible 10 years in travel, dominated by the growth of the Internet search, mega-cruise ships and add-on fees everywhere, especially the airlines.
The folks at Cheapflights.com have reviewed how our travel vocabulary has changed this decade, and in fact completely new words have entered our vernacular as a result of innovations in the travel industry. The most common, and recent, is probably "staycations" -- those recession-era trips close to home.
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Melanie Nayer, senior site editor for Cheapflights.com, puts the Internet up there with the top changes of the decade, although there is no phrase on the list to reflect it.
"The online space has really made it easier for people to travel. Now you can book online, search for your prices online and your flights online," Nayer said.
Her favorite new travel term?
"I thought the 'procreation vacation' was hilarious," Nayer said. "I think it's great."
She said hotels and airlines generally came up with most of these terms because they come up with creative ideas to help generate sales.
"A vacation is a vacation, right? So if you want to put a name to it and that gets you excited about it, go for it," Nayer said.
