From Alaska Cruises to Indian Hill Escapes: Weekend Getaways and Long-Haul Adventures Dominate Plantrip Activity

Published February 28, 2026

Travelers packed the last 24 hours with diverse plans on Plantrip, generating 104 new itineraries that span quick weekend escapes and intricate multi-country routes. North American nature trips, Indian hill-station road journeys, and Southeast Asian beach breaks lead the mix, while a notable cluster focuses on temple circuits and budget-friendly regional hops.

Short stays are surging. Users mapped weekend sprints to Las Vegas (from RDU, targeting the 18th/19th–22nd), San Francisco, Los Angeles, Brussels, Dubai, and Madrid, alongside mini-breaks in Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge, Ooty, Coorg with kids, and Aizawl. Niagara Falls appears twice—including a dedicated family trip—signaling strong interest in easy-access natural icons. In India, Wayanad draws multiple self-drive plans from Bengaluru, and Udupi and Pondicherry itineraries emphasize budget road trips and seaside downtime.

Nature and big-ticket adventures feature prominently. Alaska cruises are trending from Knoxville with weeklong, cost-conscious requests, while an ambitious Vijayawada–Ladakh 17-day road itinerary details acclimatization stops over Rohtang, Baralacha La, and Khardung La, plus Pangong and Nubra Valley. New Zealand gets a tight Auckland-based loop (Mar 6–14), and a Sichuan circuit outlines Huanglong, Jiuzhaigou, and Siguniangshan trekking days linked by rail and buses. Hikers also flagged Nethravati trekking in March and star-gazing queries around Jalori Pass.

Culture and faith-led journeys stand out. Multiple temple circuits in India focus on Jyotirlinga routes—Trimbakeshwar, Ghrishneshwar, and Mallikarjuna—plus Varanasi-adjacent routes and Kangra–Chamunda visits. Gujarat is especially active, with concentrated planning for Rajkot–Dwarka–Junagadh day drives and a Junagadh night-drive family pilgrimage prioritizing popular temples and heat-avoidance. Haridwar–Rishikesh–Mussoorie–Landour and a Kolkata–Meghalaya bike trip, plus Assam’s Kamakhya Temple with Cherrapunji surrounds, round out the spiritual and scenic spectrum.

International city-hopping stays busy. Southeast Asia draws steady attention—Bali honeymoon plans (Ubud, Munduk, Seminyak, Uluwatu with Mount Batur), a 6-day Malaysia note, and a Hat Yai–Songkhla–Roi Et loop. Travelers also set eyes on Istanbul for a 20-day foodie-forward honeymoon, a 12-day South of France in May, and a 12–14 day Balkans sweep (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia) from India. Japan planning includes a focused Tokyo–Kamakura–Enoshima schedule tied to a Nissan Stadium concert, while Uzbekistan routes from Tehran weave Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara into an 8-day time-saving circuit.

Granular, time-stamped agendas signal meticulous planners: an 11-day San Francisco and surrounds plan starting July 21; Paris–Switzerland from April 4 with a Clermont commitment; Delhi and Rajasthan plans for early March; and a family-friendly 13-day Japan with a beach stay. Closer to home, day itineraries for Nagpur, Madrid five-day notes, Alicante eight-day beach time, and Brussels for seven friends underscore how travelers are balancing big adventures with efficient, memorable short breaks.