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Anti-Itinerary Travel Gains Popularity Among Indians

Anti-Itinerary Travel Gains Popularity Among Indians
How anti-itinerary travel is changing the way Indians holiday · indianexpress.com

More and more Indians are choosing to travel without strict plans.

Instead of booking everything in advance, they prefer to decide where to stay and what to do once they arrive.

This way, they can discover hidden spots, meet locals, and enjoy their trips without feeling rushed.

For example, Priya and Mohit from Delhi book their flights first and then find a place to stay after they arrive.

Arjun, who lives in Barcelona, often books his flights last minute and decides his stay based on how he feels when he gets there.

Experts say this trend is growing because people want to relax and enjoy their holidays rather than just tick off places from a list.

However, this approach can sometimes lead to higher prices and other challenges.

Key facts

Primary Category
CULTURE
Secondary Category
Travel
Tertiary Category
Trends
Quaternary Category
Anti-Itinerary
Key Figures
Priya Verma Kumar, Mohit Kumar, Arjun Narayanan, Gajanan Joshi, Ashish Sidhra, Dr. Chandni Tugnait
Key Locations
Delhi, Barcelona, Cairo, Dahab, Bali, Malaysia, Indonesia
Key Statistics
66% of travellers book within days or weeks of departure (Airbnb & YouGov report)

Quotes

Priya Verma Kumar

Indian traveler, co‑author of the itinerary‑free travel example

“"Earlier, travel was often about achieving a goal. People wanted to visit a destination, tick it off their bucket list, and move on."”
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“"I never really know how much I’ll like a place until I get there, so I prefer taking things one day at a time."”
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