New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- I have a set shopping list of souvenirs no matter where I go, buys to bring back for friends who collect all manner of ephemera-the front page of a local newspaper for a former boss, a subway map for a public-transport-mad friend, a pair of locally-made earrings for another, a set of postcards for my mother. We may pick a destination for a different reason but once we're there, it's often the idea of home that shapes the way we see it and the memories we bring back-stories to recount to colleagues, photos to show family, embarrassing escapades to share with friends.

Indians are travelling more than ever, both in India and abroad, and this week, we report on the travel trends of 2026. Maybe you'll spot yourself in so...