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Note: While we continue giving you ideas for traveling more, during these times - Stay home, stay safe and revisit these ideas to plan your next holiday!

Welcome to the 9th episode of Season 3 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Paripsa Pandya.

Travellers around the world are consciously moving towards sustainable tourism. People want to visit places that are undisturbed by mankind and enjoy that place’s local habitat. More and more people are choosing ways to leave less carbon footprint during their travel. However, sustainable tourism is not just about preserving and protecting the environment. It is much more than that. It is a way of making a positive impact on the economy and society along with the environment.

Find out more in this podcast adapted from the blog post written by Srujana on our official blog. 

Also check out our comprehensive Long Weekend Calendar of 2020

Download our mobile app to get talking to experts immediately and get free destination advice, tips and tricks and ideas on how you can explore better in the limited time!

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated travel packages & experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it! It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!

Welcome to the 8th episode of Season 3 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Paripsa Pandya.

While the economy keeps getting bigger, cities keep expanding, our travel times too keep increasing. Since our daily commute keeps getting longer, we spend a lot of energy driving to work daily. Hence, when it comes to travelling, we opt for convenience. This comes in the form of outstation taxis.

Be it flying to a destination and travelling from there or going by road all the way, hiring an outstation taxi is a great decision. Since you don’t have to worry about driving the car, you can focus your energy on relaxing and exploring. However, while the convenience is great, you must also try to get an outstation ride that is value for money.

Listen to this podcast to know 5 ways to make the most of a road trip while travelling in an outstation taxi!

Check out our comprehensive Long Weekend Calendar of 2020

Download our mobile app to get talking to experts immediately and get free destination advice, tips and tricks and ideas on how you can explore better in the limited time!

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated travel packages & experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it! It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!

Welcome to the 7th episode of Season 3 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Paripsa.

India is one of the most diverse countries in the world. While the cultural diversity is impeccable, the varied landscapes are truly mind-blowing. With high-altitude mountains, mesmerizing oceans and vibrant cities, India has so much to offer the travelers. Since it is so rich in heritage and natural beauty, it is one of the most popular countries for travelers. However, travelling to India which is the biggest democracy in the world comes with its own set of DO's and DON’Ts.

Listen to this podcast by Paripsa to learn about a set of tips for travelers travelling to India for the first time.

If you wish to read the blog post about this topic check out this link

Download our mobile app to get talking to experts immediately and get free destination advice, tips and tricks and ideas on how you can explore better in the limited time!

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated travel packages & experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it! It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!

Welcome to the 6th episode of Season 3 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Myra Naik.

Hot water springs are a fascinating natural phenomenon that you should definitely include in your travel plans. We don’t see them prioritized very often in trip schedules, and when people come across some of them, they’re always pleasantly surprised. Indeed, there are quite a few hot springs in India, and many are mineral rich, therapeutic and rejuvenating. Often present in otherwise freezing locales, they provide a welcome respite from the cold, and many also have healing properties.

Rain seeps into the ground to form underground pools. When this groundwater is heated by magma and the surrounding rocks, it rises up to the surface. This geothermally heated ground water forms a hot spring. There are many such hot springs in India, so let’s learn more!

Many hot springs around the country, are, luckily, the right temperature for soaking into a luxurious bath. However, do note that some hot springs may have very high temperatures and as such it is advisable to do your research and be careful while visiting hot springs.

In this episode, we talk more about the following hot springs in India. 

Read the original post about 4 Famous Hot Springs In India Which You Must Experience

Download our mobile app to get talking to experts immediately and get free destination advice, tips and tricks and ideas on how you can explore better in the limited time! 

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated travel packages & experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it! It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!

Welcome to the 5th episode of Season 3 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Myra Naik.

Travelers have changed a lot over the years. It is no longer just about visiting places that are famous and well-known. They want to visit new and offbeat destinations while understanding their culture. There is only so much that Google can help you with researching about a particular place. If you wish to truly enjoy a holiday, you have to experience the local essence of your chosen destination and who can give you better information of the place than the local guides themselves.

At Scout my Trip, we love our Scouts and the wonderful experiences they bring to our community of travelers. All our Scouts are virtual travel guides who help you plan your trip and bring a personal touch with their recommendations of things to do in a new place. Since they know their areas inside out, you get suggestions that are off the beaten path – things only locals would know. All those things make your overall experience so much better than trying to figure out where to go by checking online.

A curated experience that blows your mind. Ideas, suggestions and advice that make your trip so much more memorable. Unique plans based on your needs and wants and interests. A personalized trip created with you in mind. You get all this, and much more, when you plan a trip with a virtual travel guide. Let’s find out more about the benefits of hiring a Scout!

Download our mobile app to get talking to experts immediately and get free destination advice, tips and tricks and ideas on how you can explore better in the limited time!

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated travel packages & experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it! It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!

Welcome to the 4th episode of Season 3 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Myra Naik.

New Year has always been a time for fresh starts, resolutions and a chance to start a new story for yourself. If you like to travel, you could try to set some travel resolutions along with (or even instead of) your New Year resolutions. After all, travel gives you new experiences and a chance to discover more about the world and yourself. What could be a better set of resolutions than the ones related to travel?

Let’s set some cool travel resolutions together for 2020!

Travel resolutions are honestly one of the most fun kinds of resolutions, because it combines enjoyment with life experiences, as well as connecting with our wonderful planet and all the other life on it. It’s about being a responsible traveler, who also knows how to have a great time.

Check out our comprehensive Long Weekend Calendar of 2020

Download our mobile app to get talking to experts immediately and get free destination advice, tips and tricks and ideas on how you can explore better in the limited time!

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated travel packages & experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it! It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!

Welcome to the 3rd episode of Season 3 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Myra Naik.

Long weekends are a great way to include more travel in your life. By judiciously using office leaves in combination with government holidays, you can enjoy a lot of trips over the course of the year. There are long weekends in India in February as well as March, so you might just be able to include two trips if you plan well! Long weekends have a way of rejuvenating our mind, body and soul – come back feeling refreshed, and the vacation high and lovely memories will carry you through when work starts again.

With long weekends, you can travel a bit further from your city of residence, as you have more time to spare and can afford to travel a slightly longer distance. To know more about long weekends in India, check out our 2020 Long Weekend Calendar. In fact, you can use this calendar to plan out your trips in advance for great deals on hotels and travel.

To read the detailed post to know about the places mentioned in the post head to the original post on our blog.

 

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated travel packages & experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it! It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!

Download our mobile app to get talking to experts immediately and get free destination advice, tips and tricks and ideas on how you can explore better in the limited time! 

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Season 3 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Vineet Rajan, the co-founder of ScoutMyTrip.

In this episode, Vineet catches up with Sarath Shenoy - an avid rider (not just a biker); who left the comfort of a high paying IT job to follow his passion - traveling. 

For someone who likes to push the machine to the limits - he has one simple rule. Ride till it breaks. In this interview with Sarath, Vineet catches up on

We tried closing the interview a couple of times, but it was too hard to let go of a breezy conversation like this. But all good do come to an end, at least for an interview but the ride still goes on!

Follow Sarath on Instagram / Twitter / YouTube / Blogspot

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated road trip experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it!

It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!  

Welcome to the 1st episode of Season 3 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Vineet Rajan, the co-founder of ScoutMyTrip.

In this episode, Vineet catches up with Abhishek Raina - the man behind the biker platform - Roaring Cycles. Over the course of discussion, they speak about biking, his inspiration, what it means to be a biker, Roaring Cycles and finally their first edition of the Online Rider Awards 2020.

Abhishek is a passionate biker, a working professional, father, husband and loves telling stories. Having started Roaring Cycles in 2019 - he's telling rider stories. True to their tagline - "Your Stories. Told".

Find out more about the Roaring Cycles: Instagram / Facebook / Twitter

To participate in the Online Rider Awards, you can send your entries to [email protected] or reach out to them on social media.

The Jury for Online Rider Awards are:

Deepak Gupta @mountainmandg

Shilpa Balakrishnan @shilpa_b

Nirmala Nath @wanderbug_in

Balaji Suresh @bikepack_traveller

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated road trip experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it!

It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!  

Welcome to the 11th episode and the final episode of Season 2 of the Mark and Embark Podcast by ScoutMyTrip. The host for this episode is Vineet Rajan, the co-founder of ScoutMyTrip. 

When we conceptualized the whole idea behind ScoutMyTrip, the only thing on our minds was to make travel a more enjoyable experience for everyone. But, as we delved further, we learned more from our customers as to what they were looking for – more than a mere navigation map. They seek information like offbeat locations, restaurants, hygienic restrooms, home stays and more. Well, with endless miles in our trip history and expertise of the same, we created a trip planner that solved the purpose.

Today, we areIndia’s first subscription-based travel planner where we offer curated experiences, Scout subscriptions and a personalized trip for each of our customers. Our planner is powered by Scouts who are travel experts spread across India, Nepal and Bhutan. 

The year 2019 saw over 3000 travelers buy our subscription plans. A majority of the subscriptions came from Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Pune – which was close to 75%. Of the remaining – Hyderabad and Chennai were leading. 

It has been an incredible year of travel, and we thought of doing a little recap for our story and also sharing insights on how people are traveling. 

You can also read this on our blog: 2019 - The Year That Was written by Sunaina Aiyappa.

Complete list of long weekends in 2020

ScoutMyTrip allows 25 points on a single map compared to 10 that Google offers. To start doing that you'll need to head to the road trip planner and simply enter and start and end locations.

There is more you can do on the planner, and I would request you to check out our video tutorials.

You can also simply pick a curated road trip experiences that you and your friends can enjoy!

Did you Indians spent over 900 million hours last year planning vacations? And even after spending so much time planning, they are still caught with uncertainties that come with travel - how are the roads, where are the good restaurants, will my family be comfortable and so on. So why not leave the planning to the experts; and travel worry free. All you need to do is Hire a Scout who does all this for you, and provides online virtual trip assistance while you are traveling.

Sounds like a good idea? Sure is, because it's the hottest innovation in the travel industry; and travelers love it!

It's time to Hire a Scout and travel worry free!