Hurkle-Durkling: The Latest Travel Trend and Where to Do It

The first of our 12 days of travel trends for 2025.
Hurkle-Durkling: The Latest Travel Trend and Where to Do It
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Nicole James
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Hurkle-durkling rolls off the tongue like a Highland whisky and lingers like the warmth of a tartan blanket. This old Scottish gem, meaning to lounge lazily in bed, is poised to conquer 2025’s travel scene.

Forget sunrise hikes and meticulously packed itineraries, hurkle-durkling is the art of unapologetic idleness, perfected under crisp sheets and lofty duvets.

Nicole James
Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.