Offbeat vacations are trending, but are they truly offbeat?

In the past, let’s say 15-20 years back, travelling used to be an annual or biannual affair. “With Indian travellers seeking new experiences, unexplored international destinations like Stepantsminda, Baku, and Troms¸ also emerged as popular choices. “Over the past few years and especially in the post-Covid era, travellers are increasingly exploring lesser-known yet pleasantly tranquil destinations like Turtuk in Ladakh, Chitkul, Tawang, and Chikmagalur in India. When I was in my early twenties, most people couldn’t afford to travel abroad unless they were relocating for work or college.” Speaking about young people travelling more, Kala further explains, “The higher spending power among the youth of the country gets them exploring new territories and new grounds. Conclusion As Shenaz Treasury puts it, “The trend of travelling to offbeat destinations is real, but I don’t know if people are finding what they are looking for because, in India, every place—whether it’s the Andamans or Meghalaya—is already very crowded.” While offbeat travel may pique our interest, at the end of the day, whether a destination is actually offbeat, in the true sense of the word, is doubtful.