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As the year draws to a close, India’s travel landscape is shifting not with uncertainty, but with intention. Backpackers, solo travellers, and families alike are eager to end 2025 on the road, but the way they plan, spend, and choose destinations has evolved dramatically. The mood is optimistic, but grounded; adventurous, yet mindful.

Backpackers Are Travelling Smarter, Not Less

Among solo backpackers, one thing is clear: the desire to travel hasn’t diminished, it has simply become more thoughtful. “As 2025 draws to a close, the mood among backpackers is cautiously optimistic, they’re eager to travel, but smarter about how and where they spend," says Pranav Dangi, founder, Hosteller.

According to him, gone are the days of long, multi-country itineraries funded b

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