Shopping, adventure, history, people, place and many more things want us to experience a place. Young girls tend to pick up just anything from bags to tit bits in jewelry , food junkies try as many different local cuisines , though most of the time they do not cherish the taste, but the buds likes them to try the new local flavor. Sport junkies might want to fall from some meters up to experience the free fall or bungee into the water, or go diving into the sea. Ironically, many travel just to check out a point. Travelers especially Indians get and are fond of spoon feeding and will only try if ; someone else is doing the same, if the service is for free, or they are requested like kings to try the same by flooring the service at their footsteps! Not to criticize but WE are not the go getters who will peek into the details and explore a new destination.
Many travelers, ROE (rate of exchange) becomes the decider for visiting that country. Never heard of any one yet venturing out to Pakistan or Bhutan that much, nonetheless, distance makes some attraction too. South east Asia is the most sought after area when it comes to shopping, food, adventure activities, sea and water and affordability. Pattern of travel- travelers in family to SE Asia will want to book all in advance and all inclusive, as it should have meet and greet, ready pick up in a private transfer from airport till hotel. So called guide cum driver should stop and show them around if possible, many travelers do not understand the local law and try to press hard on deviations enroute! One incident in London , where a traveler left his belongings at restaurant and wanted the return coach to stop enroute for him to get down on highway and fetch his stuff, unfortunately was a rude turndown from the stern driver.
Coming back to sightseeing in pre planned areas, where many travelers especially the young guns will venture out, but the oldies have seen the complete world in India, comment comes “yeh to dekh rakha hai” – or did you come here for just touch and go, attendance?
To experience a place, you need time, a good company of friends, well planned itinerary and good number of days, do not think of clubbing maximum in less time, the holiday becomes a curse! You will need to rest and recoup from this torture to come back to senses. Try the options by new entrants rather than big names in travel agencies. They will go out of their way to give you extra and deviations at your pace. Of course, bargain but to an extent, as loads of effort goes into booking and coordinating time wise plan for you on ground.
The new breed of travel, is more of participation as compared to just seeing, experiencing and not just attendance!
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