The 4 types of vacations that may be hard to book in 2022

Travelers are making big vacation plans after living with Covid-19 for two years.

Travel professionals said that not every type of trip may be available this year.

In some cases two years in a row, people postponed vacations because of the Pandemic, leaving little room for new bookings this year.

According to a survey by travel insurance firm, nearly half of those who had vacations canceled in 2020 and 2021 plan to take them this year. According to the survey of more than 1,500 travelers, 5.5% are pushing these plans to next year, and less than 4% plan to cancel.

People are taking longer trips and booking them further in advance. Lee Thompson, co-founder of adventure travel company, Flash Pack, said that some fall and winter holidays are already sold out.

Travel experts say that four types of vacations that are filling fast for the summer are fully booked.

Shannon Kircher, founder of the U.S.-based boutique travel firm, said that booking an African safaris 12 to 18 months in advance could be the new norm.

The amount of planning and money that goes into it is what makes a trip on a safaris a dream for many travelers.

Tourists photographing a lion at the Kruger National Park in South Africa.

The Pandemic has challenged our ideas of pushing off meaningful trips. She said that more people have the time and money to travel because of canceled trips from the past two years.

Privacy and open-air nature of safaris are appealing to travelers who are easing back into the idea of international travel.

She said thatSafaris are socially distanced because they are around more animals than humans.

Travelers are choosing to visit East Africa from June through October as the period coincides with the great wildebeest migration, with many extending their trip to squeeze in a gorilla trekking experience or a post-safari beach escape.

Multiple locations in Hawaii are at risk of being without vacancies this summer, according to a home rental company.

He said that if you wait until June to book, you will have slim pickings.

He doesn't expect things to stay the same, but two areas that still have a good amount of availability are Oahu and Hanalei.

VacationRenter’s Zander Buteux said the average trip to Hawaii in June is seven days, and the average nightly rate for properties that month is $442, an increase of 16% from last year.

Buteux said that travel to Hawaii has been on the rise for the past eight months. Business is expected to pick up even more, along with prices, once the state lifts many of its travel restrictions this month, he said. Visitors from the continental United States will no longer be required to show their Covid-19 vaccination status or a negative pre-travel Covid-19 test to enter.

Phil Jones, the CEO of Pure Kauai, said that summer isn't the only time of the year when a vacation home is booked up fast. He said Easter and Christmas periods are filling up.

He predicted a surge in bookings once quarantine restrictions were lifted.

Americans who are still hesitant about international travel are booking luxurious off-the-grid vacation spots in the country.

She said that some well-known ranches are booked more than a year in advance.

The Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana is mostly booked until February 23, 2023, and almost all weekend slots at Wyoming's Brush Creek Ranch are full according to their online reservation systems.

Horseback riders embarking on a trail in West Yellowstone, Montana.

The privacy and disconnected nature of dude ranches are appealing to most people. White water rafting, fly fishing, and horseback riding are outdoors.

Most of the high-end lodges are all-inclusive, meaning food, drinks, and luxury amenities are included, she said.

The founder of a sailing company said that booking last-minute summer yacht charters is no longer possible.

The Mediterranean is selling out well ahead of time.

Greece, Spain and the French island of Corsica are some of the most popular charter destinations in the Mediterranean.

80% of our charters are already booked out in Spain, and we are noticing that things are starting to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Minorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

He said that summer yachting trips to the Mediterranean are popular among Americans because they tend to avoid the Caribbean during hurricanes.

The company is seeing an increase in bookings from travelers who want to book trips nine to 12 months ahead of time, which limits inventory down the line.

It's best to book at least six months in advance, as the later you make a reservation, the less choice you will have when it comes to yacht size, configuration and location.

There is yacht availability in Croatia for the summer, but not for a long time, according to the company.

Europe is expected to be the top destination for yacht charter in the summer months, as the market is projected to reach $26.5 billion by the end of the decade.

Monica Pitrelli contributed to the report.