Europe-on-the-Move Leads Plans as Family Road Trips and Pilgrimages Surge in South Asia
Travelers on Plantrip.io are mapping out an eclectic mix of journeys this weekend, with Europe leading for multi-country routes while South and Southeast Asia dominate short-break planning. Across 116 itineraries created on January 24, 2026, users favored value-focused European circuits, India road trips and pilgrimages, and warm‑weather escapes from the Caribbean to Southeast Asia.
Europe is drawing complex, fast-paced itineraries: multi-stop routes connecting Paris, Geneva, the Swiss Alps, Milan and Venice extend into Central Europe via Budapest, Vienna, Munich, the Black Forest and Frankfurt, with some plans finishing on Mallorca. Another cluster centers on Vienna as a launchpad for the Alps (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee, Gosau, Salzburg), day trips to Bratislava, and quick hops to Budapest and Istanbul—often tailored for Muslim travelers seeking halal dining and avoiding church interiors. Separate trips include Venice stays in late May, Prague city breaks from Yerevan, a Bilbao–San Sebastián–Barcelona–Valencia–Mallorca–Madrid–Andalucía grand tour, and a Turkey circuit spanning Ankara, Cappadocia, Fethiye, Pamukkale, Izmir and Istanbul in early February.
In South Asia, short, tightly timed plans dominate. Multiple Odisha three‑day routes link Brahmapur, Puri and Bhubaneswar; Karnataka requests combine Udupi, Gokarna and Murudeshwar; and quick breaks target Matheran, Pachmarhi, Varkala with Jatayu and Munroe Island, and Mahabaleshwar from Pune by bike. Pilgrimage itineraries are prominent—Hyderabad loops to Jogulamba, Mantralayam, Mahanandi, Yaganti and Ahobilam; Dehradun road trips to Ayodhya and Varanasi; temple circuits through Thanjavur, Srirangam, Madurai and Kanchipuram; and coastal plans for Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi. Indian Rail plans feature Goa–Udupi–Mysuru segments and Agra–Nainital with budget stays and bike rentals.
City-focused escapes are also trending. Paris appears repeatedly for late‑April Disneyland, Eiffel Tower and Seine cruises, plus Louvre and Arc de Triomphe pairings. London gets multiple two‑ and ten‑day family requests and day‑trip outlines. Los Angeles–San Diego–Carmel sightseeing for seniors surfaces for early June. Asian metros hold steady: detailed Bangkok schedules cluster Chatuchak, King Power Mahanakhon, Thonglor massages and riverfront attractions; Tokyo family plans span late March; Seoul weeklong stays include Vivaldi Park skiing; and Hong Kong–Macau family trips run 7–8 days.
Nature and coastlines anchor the rest. Iceland 15‑day self‑drives in May recur, alongside Norway Coastal Cruises on Havila for October. Southeast Asia honeymooners book Langkawi’s Ombak Villa Seroja Suite and Lombok, while others target Bali, Penang, Kuantan, Kundasang/Kota Kinabalu, and Sabah/Kundasang long weekends. Overland adventures include a Dinkelsbühl–Rovaniemi camper route with kid-friendly stops, Istanbul‑to‑Bosnia by bus, Niagara Falls leaf‑peeping from Orlando, and Oman seven‑day circuits on a €2000 budget. Caribbean warmth attracts spring breakers to Mexico’s Caribbean coasts and multiple Cayman Islands entries. Meanwhile, budget‑minded travelers from Mumbai seek six‑day nearby country picks and India‑central family stays capped at £50 per night.