Land snorkelling is about giving all your surroundings the same attention you'd pay to a coral reef while floating in the water.

From JOMO trips to “blue mind theory” vacations, there are seemingly endless trends in the travel zeitgeist these days.

Another one with a particularly fun name is “land snorkelling” – a fresh mindset that invites travellers to explore cities and neighbourhoods with the kind of curiosity and awareness they bring to floating through a coral reef.

So what exactly is land snorkelling, and how might it guide your next vacation?

HuffPost asked a couple of travel experts to break down the benefits, downsides and tips for taking this approach to travel.

What is land snorkelling?

“Land snorkelling is the idea of exploring a place slowly and intentionally, like you’re ‘snorkelling’ through a neighbourhood or city,” travel blogger Esther Susag told HuffPost.

“It’s that meandering, no-itinerary-needed way of discovering hidden gems, whether you’re wandering a quiet neighbourhood, checking out a local market or........

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