NEW DELHI: Confused where to travel for vacations? Follow your passion and let it take you places, says experts.
Here are some types of vacations that you can choose from:
Vacation to relax and rejuvenate: Vacations need not be all about exploring. Let loose, relax and rejuvenate. Choose a serene place and get away from the maddening crowd. Choose an Ayurvedic resort or fancy spa and let your body unwind.
"Ayurveda is a life science that has gained considerable momentum over the last decade... We foresee a strong growth in this sector for the coming years owing to a clear reliance on alternative therapies for common ailments," said Joseph Kodath, Director of Nattika Beach Ayurveda Resort.
Culinary trip: If you love to travel and cook, this kind of vacation is definitely for you. Go with the fam for a vacation and have self-cooked food! Chef Anjali Pathak, Flavor Diaries, says cooking with family builds unbreakable bonds. A fancy homecooked meal at a serene location with family, what could be better?
Artsy vacation: Some of the major cities like New York, London, Sydney and Cape Town are always brimming with evolving art, avant-garde ideas and good music. In this melting pot of culture, find your passion and relax! Some cities, in particular, take their art and culture very seriously and Sydney is definitely one of them. You can visit Sydney during the 'Vivid Sydney' festival, held annually for over 23 days.
"Vivid Sydney is a festival of light, music and ideas. Each year, Vivid Sydney delights and entertains visitors from all over the globe," said Sandra Chipchase, Destination NSW Chief Executive and Executive Producer of Vivid Sydney.
For all the music lovers: If you love music and are always looking for new interesting music, plan a vacation around music festivals. Love music and travelling? Put your hands together and visit a music festival.
Las Vegas's Electric Daisy Carnival or Coachella's annual concert in California, every music festival is a paradise for music lovers.
Adventure travel: If you love to get your adrenaline pumping and crave for adventures, go on one! Pack your bags and hit Manali, Kurseong or Darjeeling.
Nishant Sinha, co-founder of a northeast-based tour company Chalohoppo, which organises authentic rural experiences, said: "The number of tourists in the northeast over the past two years has risen by almost 71 per cent. Food, culture and people, everything is something which they have never really experienced in any form, and hence more and more travellers are looking this side."