(May 22, 2022) Gone are the days when travelling was limited to summer vacations. All it takes these days is a long weekend and a quick scroll through AirBnB. More young Indians are traveling solo than ever before and India’s travel industry is thriving. While travelling solo was once a daunting affair, most are no longer averse to venturing out alone – they even seek it, choosing to travel overseas and see the world solo. Younger generations also want to be responsible, seeking out eco-tourism and sustainable experiences that don’t abuse nature or harm local communities.
Naturally, this has given rise to a breed of travel influencers, who, thanks to social media, offer up everything from travel hacks and tips to hotel and destination reviews. They may even compel you to get out of your comfort zone. Global Indian brings to you a list of the top travel bloggers in India, in no particular order, whose blogs are creating ripples among travel enthusiasts.
Shivya Nath
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Possibly one of the first female solo travellers, Shivya Nath became a full-time travel blogger at the age of 23. The author of a travel book, Shivya has revealed on numerous occasions that she was never meant to travel the tried-and-tested path. Believing that there is no greater tragedy than living a mundane life, Shivya has travelled to almost all the countries on the world map. While much of her travel has been documented in her blog, The Shooting Star, Shivya is also a regular contributor various travel magazines and has been featured on the cover of National Geographic Traveller, and The Washington Post. She is known as one of the travellers who are changing the way we think about the world. In 2021, Shivya was named one of 15 travel trailblazers by Travel + Leisure, and among 30 global champions of environmental sustainability in hospitality and tourism by the International Hospitality Institute.
Prakriti Varshney
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Prakriti Varshney is the second Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Ama Dablam in Nepal. The 26-year-old also scaled the planet’s highest peak, Mt Everest, on May 12 this year. A very popular travel blogger and Instagram influencer, Prakriti, has also been vegan for more than five years. She originally embraced the lifestyle after learning about the devastating impact of the dairy industry on the environment. She brought her planetary concerns with her during her Everest expedition, by being cognizant of what she left behind on the mountain.
Lakshmi Sharath
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A storyteller and traveller, Lakshmi Sharath started her career in the field of corporate media career, about three decades ago. Having spent over a decade and a half in the corporate world as a media professional, growing from the ranks of a correspondent to a Vice President with various companies and brands in the broadcast media, Lakshmi took a sabbatical at the peak of her career to explore the world. She started a blog capturing all her stories about people and places.
She has worked with over 100 brands as a content creator and influencer. This list tourism boards, airlines, hotels and clients in the tech, lifestyle, and auto genres among others. While she has traveled to over 50 countries, her passion lies in exploring the nooks and corners of India. Currently she is working on her project 100 stories of India.
Venkat Ganesh
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Road trips are a thrilling way of discovering new destinations, and Venkat Ganesh is a pro. A well-known travel blogger who loves to be on the road with his bike as his sole travel companion, Venkat quit his job to satiate his travel hunger. His blog depicts exciting sagas of his road journeys; at the same time, dishing out information for backpackers and other intrepid travelers. You will be amazed to read about his unplanned journeys that have worked out to be such exciting adventures in themselves.
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