Childhood memories of travel are often related to leisure trips during holidays to summer homes and native places or going to popular destinations, catching all that there is to see on a sightseeing tour and checking in to a hotel with a package that offers the best deals. However, it is interesting to see how travel has evolved over the decades.
Deepak Ananth
Travellers now are looking for exclusive, off-the-grid experiences that cross boundaries and take them to paths less trodden. They are looking for local experiences, whether to do with nature, art or food and participate in cultural exchanges while they are at it. Not only are they eager to know the people and the culture of the new place they visit, but also like to leave back a little bit of themselves and return home with a lot of fond memories and at times new skills too. The traveller today likes to challenge traditional tourism and opt for trips that stand out from the usual humdrum, with unique experiences at remote destinations that have lasting memories.
Millennial travellers who believe in a work-life balance are opting for more weekend getaways to nearby locations. With this, there has been a considerable rise in the number of solo women travellers who like to indulge in challenging but exciting activities. On the other hand, inclusion is the key today, where young families like to travel with their children. There is a diversity in the types of travellers which makes it even more fun.
New digital trends are making it possible for travellers to research and book trips online and check reviews of places visited by friends or people they know. Individuals are hence, opting to customise their trips through a well-thought plan and are spending a lot more time doing that. However, they don’t wish to follow a set itinerary and are open to exploring while traveling.
The RoadTripsCo ( RTC ) shares this passion with the travellers of today and offers a varied and customised range of roadtrip options helping them plan their holidays and enjoy immersive experiences that fit their personalities. It is India’s largest growing community of travellers spread across 18 cities and is all set to explore the unexplored locations and meet like-minded people through road travel. It is not a travel agency so the community helps make each of the drives better by participation! On the highway, they practice the convoy driving techniques and ensure that the participants are safe, safety is in numbers!
With fun and exciting trips, RTC has something in store for all types of travellers – weekend getaways to a peaceful forest for the busy bees, treks and water sports for the adventurous lot, breakfast sprints for the food-lovers and the list goes on.
The community believes that it is not only about the destination, but about the journey and the people who accompany you. So, this summer holidays try doing something unique, try driving down those highways to witness the sunrise, try spending a night camping on a hill, try experiencing the heat in a new manner and RTC can make this better for you with its ‘ice-therapy’ roadtrips. Stay tuned to the website to know more.
About the author
Traveller, Home chef, Photographer, Avid reader and a Payment industry professional, Deepak, has varied interests, with one common trait, he loves doing all the above while he is travelling, exploring the countryside. Deepak had been biking on his Royal Enfield for the past decade and half, and on 4 wheels for even more, covering over 500,000 kms in India itself! As a member of the RoadTripsCo, he has attended almost every drive organised by the club and loves the camaraderie established amongst the members.
