TRAVEL · 114 LIVE POLLS
What India thinks about travel
Train or flight, beach or hills, and how much a holiday should cost — how Indians like to travel.
ALL TRAVEL POLLS
- Would you move abroad if given the chance?
- Would you sign up for a Mars one-way trip?
- Do you trust facial recognition at airports?
- Would you move abroad if you got the chance?
- BJP won West Bengal, Kerala went to Congress, Tamil Nadu to TVK in 2026 state elections. Which result MOST reshapes Indian politics going into 2029?
- At least 15 Indian tourists died in a boat capsize off Vietnam. What should India prioritise to protect citizens travelling abroad?
- Lawrence Bishnoi's gang is back in the news. Has India's law enforcement done enough to dismantle organised crime networks operating from abroad?
- Corporate offsites abroad (like the Lava Mobiles Vietnam trip) are becoming standard perks in Indian companies. Should firms be legally required to carry group travel insurance for employees on such trips?
- Vande Bharat trains: worth the hype?
- Chennai Metro trains work great — but getting TO and FROM the station is a nightmare. What's your actual last-mile fix after stepping off the metro?
- Mumbai is spending ₹14,977 cr on the Coastal Road (10 km, serves ~2 lakh car commuters/day) while 80 lakh use the local train daily. Is the city's infrastructure investment getting its priorities right?
- TGSRTC city buses in Hyderabad: your experience?
- Is it okay to recline your seat on a bus or train?
- What is your biggest travel frustration?
- Have you tried a houseboat in Kerala?
- Have you been on a desert safari in Rajasthan?
- Kerala parotta or North Indian paratha?
- Have you visited Varanasi?
- Which is the best Indian city for a weekend trip?
- Should India promote rural tourism more?
- Do you feel India is better explored by train?
- Is a staycation as good as travelling?
- Would you rent a bike to explore a new city on a trip?
- Do you check your work email on holidays?
- Do you prefer local food or familiar food while travelling?
- Would you holiday during the monsoon?
- Do you plan trips around long weekends?
- How do you feel about school summer vacations?
- Do you take leave to travel or only travel on weekends?
- Should hotels allow early check-in for free?
- Should train stations be modernised like airports?
- Would you visit Kashmir for a holiday?
- Do you prefer a fixed itinerary or a flexible trip?
- Should Indian passports have visa-free access to more countries?
- Have you travelled in a general compartment?
- Do you get motion sickness on hill station road trips?
- How do you carry money while travelling?
- Is it okay to take a solo trip while married?
- Should startups be listed on Indian stock exchanges or abroad?
- Do you travel with your parents?
- Do you travel during festival seasons?
- Should Indian football players play abroad more?
- Should cities have dedicated bus lanes?
- Are electric buses a good idea for Indian cities?
- Is train travel romantic or exhausting?
- Would you travel abroad over a domestic holiday for the same budget?
- Do you learn a few words of the local language when travelling?
- Do you arrive at the airport early?
- Should airlines pay more for their emissions?
- Should airports have cheaper food?
- Would you pay a green tax on flights?
- Should India build more airports in small cities?
- Is the Golden Triangle trip still worth it?
- Have you seen the Taj Mahal?
- Which beach destination is the best in India?
- Would you take a cruise holiday?
- Do you prefer cities or nature when travelling?
- Would you pay extra for an eco-friendly hotel or homestay?
- Do you go on trekking trips?
- Would you move abroad for work?
- Should trekking routes require permits?
- Do you prefer sleeper buses or trains for overnight travel?
- How often do you travel to your hometown?
- Do you post every trip on Instagram?
- Do you prefer crowded tourist spots or offbeat places?
- Is Goa overrated now?
- Should tourist places ban plastic bottles?
- Do you talk to strangers on trains or buses?
- What is the best month for a holiday in India?
- Should India have cheaper long-distance buses?
- Workcation — good idea or bad idea?
- Should beaches have more litter fines?
- Should foreign tourists pay more at monuments?
- Do you collect souvenirs when travelling?
- How far in advance do you book a holiday?
- Do you take travel insurance?
- Should Saturdays be holidays for schools everywhere?
- Do you use travel apps like MakeMyTrip or Booking.com?
- Should tourist spots limit daily visitors?
- Is Mumbai's local train the best public transport in India?
- Which is the best road trip in India?
- Is studying abroad worth the cost for Indian students?
- Do you trust hotel reviews online?
- Should students take an education loan to study abroad?
- Have you been to Ladakh?
- Have you visited the North-East?
- Which North-East state would you travel to first?
- Is Rajasthan the best state for heritage travel?
- Do you carry home-cooked food on train trips?
- Do you prefer hotels or homestays?
- Road trip or flight for a weekend getaway?
- Do you clap when a flight lands?
- Should airlines charge for checked baggage?
- Window seat or aisle seat on a flight?
- Are domestic flight fares too high?
- Destination wedding or hometown wedding?
- Sleeper class, AC 3-tier or AC 2-tier?
- Is India safe for solo women travellers?
- Do you book trains through IRCTC?
- Is getting a confirmed train ticket hard?
- Should Indian Railways have more Vande Bharat trains?
- Is Vande Bharat worth the higher fare?
- Have you travelled abroad?
- Do you plan trips yourself or use a travel agent?
- Is it easy to get a tourist visa as an Indian?
- Do you prefer solo travel or group travel?
- Which country do Indians love to travel to most?
- Have you travelled solo in India?
- Which hill station is the best in India?
- Beach holiday or mountain holiday?
- Train or flight for a 1,000 km journey in India?
- How much do you spend on a typical domestic trip per person?
- How many holidays do you take a year?
- Goa or Kerala for a holiday?
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What travel topics are covered?
Domestic and international trips, transport choices, budgets and travel habits.
How reliable are the results?
PulsePoll results come from a self-selected online sample, so they are indicative rather than representative of all Indians. See the methodology page for how votes are counted and validated.
How votes are counted: methodology.