The Indian Backpacker Re-Launches as a Budget Travel guide to India

Akshay Chhuganiwww.indianbackpacker.com

The Rodinhoods Mumbai Open House

My Backpacking Journeys

Start to the Journey

Goa Beach in Rishikesh - Aug 2006

Bunked my college to complete my Final year e-com Project to Rishikesh and realized there was something missing in the Travel industry

Reason to Re-Launch

• Difficult user interface• Community only limited to a forum• Outdated design• Not suitable for Mobile

How did I come up to this conclusion ?

• Looking at cooler new travel websites • Forums no Good• Travel Community confused• Travel Photo Sharing the most popular

followed by Travel blogging• Travel Search gaining popularity

The Re-Launch

• Better user experience• Building the travel community• A New backpacker search engine• 3 times more information/Guides• Mobile usability• Higher level of Motivation for Me

My Sacrifices for the Re-Launch

• Lesser money for me to travel but greater karma earnings to make others travel

• Lesser sleeping hours but more Happiness Hours

• Lesser time for Family & Friends but more time to help Backpackers

Expected Outcome

• Higher Ad Sales for Indian Backpacker• Rise in the no of Backpackers/budget Travelers

in India• Development of a user friendly Travel

community• Mobile friendly • Higher sense of achievement for my inner self

Old Look

New Look

I honestly do Believe and implement critical Feedbacks

Feedback Please

Contact Me

I am available on the Hills of Himachal, River in Utthrakhand, Food joints in Punjab, Street cafes of Rajasthan and also on the Boats of Kerela.

Alternatively I can also be reached on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/akshay.chhugani

Email – akshay@indianbackpacker.com

Phone - +91-9999388229