Travel Trends 2020

When it comes to travelling, ticking off a checklist and doing two countries in five days, is slowly turning into a thing of the past. Travelling in 2020 is all about pacing yourself with slow travel. More and more tourists are realising the importance of discovering a destination, sans an itinerary or a checklist. Be it a solo female traveller or budget traveller, our travelogues inspire you to slow travel anywhere in the world! 

From Cambodia’s killing fields to Auschwitz memorial sites, dark tourism has certainly piqued the curiosity of many tourists across the world. Often cited as places that have seen tragedies and even crimes against humanity, dark tourism is also considered educational for those interested in stories of the past. From India’s favourite beach destination to Goa and Parvati Valley, dark tourism is slowly catching on as a travel trend in India too.

With a global environmental crisis at hand, more and more travellers are trying new ways to travel that bring self-awareness and saves a ton of money too. Read Tripoto community’s stories on how to go country-hopping on a budget without leaving a carbon footprint.

The 2020 travellers value experiences with deeper emotional connections over material things. They are looking to immerse themselves in local cultures while travelling. Enter homestays, cottages that offer travel experiences that are truly unique. From rural getaways that offer relief from the banality of city life to a writers’ retreat that was a favourite of our very own Rabindranath Tagore, here’s your guide to the best home-tels in India.

From new party destinations like Almaty, to  emerging affordable destinations like Estonia,we have something for every millennial traveller’s wishlist. Browse through Tripoto’s curated itineraries written by relatable travellers just like you!

The season of soft snow and hot cuppas is here! Branches of stark bare trees are laden with tufts of snow, landscapes are carpeted with a sheet of pure white and frosty mountain peaks are rewarded with molten gold every dawn. Whether you're one to chase snowflakes or someone who follows the sunshine, find yourself a perfect snowscape for 2020 here.