The thought of travel, itself,
takes one to places beyond imagination! It takes one to a heavenly world of
immense natural beauty which calms one’s nerves, soothes one’s heart and
rejuvenates one’s soul!
Man has always been a wanderer
who loves to explore to quench his thirst of curiosity. In olden times, the
explorers set out on their own and ended up discovering continents! Soon with
faster means of travelling and communication, the world became a smaller place.
The holy crossed borders and
travelled long distances to pay their tributes at specific pilgrimages.
And since times immemorial just
as the man and means of transport have evolved, so have the travel trends!
And while family vacations and
honeymoons have always been popular, the idea of travelling to exotic locations
for business was appealing to and was welcomed by all.
Then to facilitate those looking
for opportunities in a particular adventure sports, evolved the adventure
tourism.
Soon followed women-all trips,
where women travellers sought safe trips to travel all by themselves or with
friends of the same gender. Infact such trips are now being recommended by
therapists and are said to do wonders for both the women on the trip and their
spouses at home as it gives them adequate space, a break from catering to
eachother’s constant needs and demands and helps them rejuvenate.
Then, not so long ago came in the
homestays. Homestay gives the tourists a close peek into the regional culture
and a taste of the authentic local cuisine. It gives the tourists a lifetime
opportunity to stay in the houses of the locals, mingle with the owners and
learn about their lifestyles, culture, traditions and mythological stories.
And while the trend of homestays
was still establishing a stronghold, came in the Homesitting! Homesitting is
the latest trend in the travel industry and is becoming a rage amongst frequent
travellers! House owners who travel frequently and go away for long time are
seeking travellers who could stay in their house in their absentia and take
care of their pets and plants etc.
Homesitting fits the traveller’s
needs too as the expense of stay is nullified and is in terms of taking care of
the owner’s belongings, pets etc. only.
With evolving travel trends,
travel has not just become much easier these days, but has also become much
more fun as one can go for exactly what one seeks from his perfect holiday… a
holiday tailored just for him just as he/she wants it!
Happy travelling!
