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Travel is no longer a tick-box exercise, and is quickly becoming a “powerful remedy to the pressures of modern life”.

When we think of self-care, our brain tends to conjure up images of cosy pyjamas, hot bubble baths and face masks.

However, a new survey of more than 5,000 travellers across Europe has found that jetting off could help Millennials and Gen Z ease stress, combat loneliness and boost their overall well-being by allowing them to break away from their routine.

Erika De Santi, co-founder of WeRoad - which conducted the poll - says travelling has now become about the “whole journey” and not just visiting attractions.

“In a world that’s increasingly online, travel gives people something real again,” she tells Euronews Travel.

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