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Dragonpass Reveals Five Destinations That Could Inspire Your Next Home Project
With almost one in four UK homeowners reportedly sacrificing a holiday to fund renovations, Dragonpass, the global travel and lifestyle benefits platform serving more than 45 million members worldwide, says there could be another option: make the trip part of the project. It has identified five destinations that could inspire everything from a new kitchen to a garden redesign, giving homeowners the chance to experience different approaches to cooking, bathing, interiors and outdoor living before making expensive decisions back home.
1. Kitchen Renovation? Go To Osaka
Before committing to another kitchen island, look to a city where food shapes how people use space. Osaka has long been known as Japan’s “Kitchen of the Nation”, with its markets, street-food culture and compact dining spaces offering inspiration for kitchens designed around cooking, serving and entertaining. Airport lounge access or fast track can also help make more of a short break.
2. Bathroom Renovation? Soak In Budapest
Budapest’s famous thermal baths combine pools, steam rooms, saunas, tiles and dramatic architecture, making the city a useful reference point for anyone designing a bathroom around relaxation rather than pure practicality. That focus on recovery also reflects Dragonpass’ Comfort Index, which found 60% of Britons define comfort as being able to relax, switch off or recover.
3. Living Room Redesign? Spend A Weekend In Copenhagen
Copenhagen offers a chance to see Danish design in context, from furniture and lighting to the way materials and space work together across hotels, restaurants and shops. For homeowners planning a full living-room rethink, experiencing those environments in person can provide more useful inspiration than replicating a single image or trend. Airport dining or an airport lounge can also make a short interiors-focused trip feel less rushed.
4. Redoing The Garden? Head To Marrakech
Marrakech’s riads and gardens use courtyards, planting, water, shade and tiles to make outdoor areas feel like extensions of the home. While British weather requires some adaptation, the principles around zoning, sheltered seating and creating distinct spaces can translate well to UK gardens, particularly for homeowners trying to get more from a relatively small outdoor area.
5. Thinking About A Home Sauna? Try Helsinki First
For anyone considering dedicating space and budget to a home sauna, Finland offers the chance to test the idea properly first. Sauna culture is part of everyday Finnish life, with Helsinki offering everything from traditional public saunas to contemporary design-led versions. Experiencing them first-hand can help establish whether a sauna is something that will genuinely improve everyday life once the novelty wears off.
Dragonpass says travel and home improvement do not always need to compete for the same budget. For homeowners investing in making life at home more comfortable, the right trip could provide the inspiration that shapes the project rather than being the first thing sacrificed.
About Dragonpass
Founded in 2005, Dragonpass is a global digital platform for loyalty, travel and lifestyle services, serving over 45 million members worldwide. The company works with more than 200 banks, card issuers and telecommunications providers, helping partners strengthen customer engagement through integrated, experience-led benefits.
