Top 65 World Ideas in December

Travel apps, unusual boutique hotels and wildlife-inspired excursions are prominently featured on this list of the most popular December 2014 world ideas.

The last year has witnessed an incredible shift in travel; consumer are moving away from high-end, luxurious travel experiences to ones that connect them more with nature and animals. This month's top ideas features excursions to Alaska to explore its wildlife and -- for those who are brave enough -- to participate in some Heli-skiing, which requires daredevils to be transported up to mountaintops by helicopter.

More than ever, travelers can turn to the Internet for tips, house swaps and most interestingly, when they can book their spot in the Hello Kitty Hotel.

For additional examples and more in-depth research of the top December 2014, check out Trend Hunter's 2014 World Trend Report.