Heading to that exotic locale for your upcoming vacation sounds quite thrilling, isn’t it? Your reasons to travel could be many. Maybe you want to recreate an iconic Eiffel Tower moment that you saw on our friend’s Facebook? Or maybe you are so inspired by Eat, Pray, Love that you are yearning for some me-time to Bali! Or a simple reason could be that you want to travel, because you simply want to travel!!!
The thing is, you hardly ever need a reason to travel. That little nudge from within is enough. When it comes to travelling overseas for the first time, it is not as simple as ‘pack your bags and leave’. You need to put in some planning into it, which can last over a few weeks. Now, the pre-travel emotional roller coaster can be a wild one. And trust us, you are not alone. Many people have experienced the bewilderment that comes before the first ever foreign trip. But this is where Infinite Journeys comes in. Right from deciding where to travel, to planning your route, to making sure all your documents are in place, to Whatsapping you while you are on your trip asking you for the pictures, we are on this journey with you. Trust us, we’ve got you covered!
To help you make this process a little simpler, we have come up with most popular first-time destinations outside India.
– The destinations mentioned below are based on our statistics over last two decades of operation.
– The observations are based on preferences of “Indian Travelers”.
SE Asian countries of Singapore and Thailand are the most popular destinations for a casual traveler from India. Singapore scores over Thailand when it comes to a family’s first international travel. Thailand comes up trumps for a Honeymoon traveler because of its pristine beaches.
Dubai (along with Singapore) is a preferred choice for young families who are looking for wholesome entertainment especially for the young ones. Hong Kong is a distant third in this category of guests who are looking for great “Urban Experiences”
A Himalaya lover usually opts for Nepal and Bhutan for his/her first International holiday. A trekker usually visits Nepal after his/her first few treks in India. Having EBC (Everest Base Camp) and ABC (Annapurna Base Camp) on one’s Trekking CV is considered cool!
Over the last few years, the preference of couples/families for Bhutan, as an interesting travel destination with mystique, over Nepal is increasing.
Sri Lanka as a land of varied experiences is also attracting many first-time International travelers from India. A small Island nation has everything a discerning traveler asks for. Colombo as a beautiful Capital city, National Park in Yala (for Elephants and Leopards), beautiful coastline in North-East and South-West of Sri Lanka, heritage destinations of Kandy, Dambulla and Sigiriya and sprawling tea estates in Nuwara Eliya make for a “complete package” for a traveler looking for all-in-one experience.
When its comes to the first international holiday of lovers of sun, sand and sea Mauritius, Maldives and Bali (Indonesia) are outright winners over other beach destinations. All three are popular as honeymoon destinations. Mauritius and Bali are preferred over Mauritius by Family travelers.
To summarise, a traveler chooses his / her first International Holiday based on his / her interests. Along with this, the destinations that have a perception of being Tourist Friendly, welcoming citizens, easy Visa formalities and most importantly not-very-expensive are obvious winners in this segment. Most of these destinations are near to India consequently meaning less travel times and more economical airfares.
Laced with the experience gathered in a foreign land during his / her first holiday, a traveler considers wider options for his / her next explorations. We, as Infinite Journeys, would love to plan your first International Holiday. We are sure you will not look any further for your next holidays!!!
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