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SHORT AND SWEET: THE RISE OF MICROCATIONS
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
|July 09, 2025
With busy schedules and travel disruptions, Indians are now turning to short-haul, spontaneous getaways that are cheaper, cooler and closer to home
Once a convenient stopgap, microcations are the new big thing in travel. Because who has the time (or the budget) for longer vacations?
Whether it's brought on by weather-related disruptions, or a desire for frequent breaks, travellers are now choosing destinations that are closer and lighter on the wallet for higher-impact trips that last three to five days.
WHY THE INTEREST IN MICROCATIONS?
This story is from the July 09, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Bengaluru.
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