We’re in October now, which means that unless you’re lucky enough to have an early winter vacation booked, the next time you travel will be in 2026. If you’re starting to hunt for holiday destinations, why not consider a spot of set-jetting?
In case you’re not clued up, set-jetting is the ‘trend of travelling to destinations inspired by TV shows and movies’, according to travel website Expedia. It’s why Notting Hill has been a tourist trap ever since Hugh Grand and Julia Roberts made their mark on it, and why any Greek island trip can now be described as having ‘Mamma Mia vibes’.
And if Expedia’s latest travel trends round-up is anything to go by, the set-jetting craze is going nowhere. Apparently, a whopping 81 percent of Gen Z and Millennial travellers now plan their trips based on what they’ve seen on screen.
Next year’s blockbuster film and TV line-up is set to provide great inspiration – but if you book ahead of their releases, you’ll get better deals and fewer crowds. Luckily, Expedia has done all the research for you and compiled a list of the hottest set-jetting locations for 2026.
Yorkshire is the top destination for set-jetters next year. It’s the setting for both the highly anticipated Emerald Fennell adaptation of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and the final Downton Abbey film, which is already out.
For something a bit warmer, the Peloponnese in southern Greece will hit the big screen in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey next summer. Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Zendaya – just to name a few – will star in the Greek epic.
Then there are the rom-coms – The Last Resort and People We Meet on Vacation – set in (among other places) Croatia and the Philippines, respectively.
Here’s Expedia’s picks for 2026’s best set-jetting destinations, and the pop culture hit they’re inspired by:
- Wuthering Heights and Downton Abbey: Yorkshire, UK
- Jay Kelly: Tuscany, Italy
- Moana (Live Action): Samoa, Polynesia
- People We Meet on Vacation: Dalmatian Coast, Croatia
- The Odyssey: Peloponnese, Greece
- Nobody Wants This: Los Angeles, US
- Avatar Fire & Ash: Wellington, New Zealand
- The Last Resort: Palawan, Philippines
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