By Amy Farley, Travel + Leisure

For our annual forecast of the trends that will define travel for the coming year, Travel + Leisure looked at the big changes in store for air travel, hotels, websites, and gadgets.

Airports will become more enjoyable.

Tech gadgets will continue to shrink and get smarter: phalets (smartphone-tablet hybrids), smartwatches, and digitally enabled glasses from Google and other gear will top travelers’ Wish Lists next year.

New websites, such as the private dinner-party finder EatWith, will allow you to connect with destinations on a profoundly local level.

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