Even as Indians are rated as the world’s second worst toursists, they are tripping up a storm. Fow two yesr, whats HOT has been your fathful traveling companion. Now we round up what curried favour with Indian tourists this year. Belt up for the ride!

Truly Asia, What say?? MALAYSIA

Call it the power of marketing but Malaysia made it to everyone’s carefully built itineraries this year. What worked for it: The proximity (its in the short-haul sector) and the cost factor, which goes down well with the Indian tourists!

Paris Je T’aime FRANCE

According to a travel website survey, Indians are the world’s second worst tourists, a step behind the French. So what happens when the two meet? Mayhem and table manners that can make stone-age men appear genteel! Yet Indians made a beeline for Paris, famed for its food, wine, architecture and very laidback lifestyle that appeal to the Indian holiday traveler.