It is a New Year, and surely there have been quite a few “New Year, New Me” resolutions on your mind (or on paper), that may or may not meet its fate before 2019 comes to end. *winks* 

But don't lose heart just yet, because if you happen to have anything along the lines of “travelling more”, “taking time off”, “explore more” or the likes, with travel and explore being the keywords, then you have come to the right place!

If travelling is on your mind, solo or not, these 5 destinations listed below will give you all the right opportunities to take that time off, you deserve, explore newer places and collect memorable experiences, at just the right pace.

Check out these 5 offbeat destinations around India, where you can travel solo for all the said reasons, and much more:

1. Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh View this post on Instagram

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Not many people have witnessed the charms of this place located in Arunachal Pradesh. So for all the uninitiated, Ziro is much like the hub of all things buzzing in the state. While the Ziro Valley Festival is something you mustn't miss at any cost, even off-season, the wonderful place holds a lot of promise!

2. Jibhi, Himachal Pradesh View this post on Instagram

Mountain touching the sky Supply the peace in soul Village-sojha, Jibhi,Kullu #jibhi #thepeaceinjibhi #jaloripass #travel_captures #travelquote #travel_drops #travelworld #travelislife #traveladdict #travelling #himachaltourism #himachali #himalaya

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Despite being one of India's most sought-after travel destinations, Himachal still boasts of beautiful places that are hidden away from constant outside intervention. The picturesque town of Jibhi is accessible by private vehicles from Aut or Bhuntar. It looks nothing less than paradise with its quaint wooden huts by the river.

3. Gurudongmar Lake View this post on Instagram

Revisitng some of the most cherished memories in the mountains ðâ°ï¸ . And this one took me back to one of those amazing solo journeys that I went on to explore across Sikkim and reached at this pristine lake during sunrise to capture those charming views of the lake. . The journey wasn't easier but then it went on to be such a brilliant experience of my life. Still have all those amazing memories freshly baked in my head ð. I am on to another solo journey right now, this time across Ladakh to explore the winter side of this place, let's hope it can be as challenging and as rewarding as the previous ones. Wish me luck guys ð. #frozenlake #winterlake #sikkim #gurudongmarlake #untamedindiacontest #hippieinhills #hubs_united #_soi #oph #mypixeldiary #tripotocommunity #indiapictures #dslrofficial #beautifuldestination #artofvisuals

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Named after the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, Guru Rinpoche, this lake is the highest lake in the world. The lake is considered sacred also because Guru Nanak blessed the lake while passing through Sikkim during his travels. Devotees constantly throng to the place around the year, which lies near the Chinese border and remains frozen during winter.

4. Mawlynnong, Meghalaya View this post on Instagram

#telltnlindia On our radar today, the Living Root Bridge in Meghalaya. Photo shared by @nirmohiyatri #Meghalaya #livingrootbridge #mawlynnong #northeastindia

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Located in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, the village is also known as 'God's own garden' and won the acclaim of being the cleanest village in Asia in 2003. The village is a painting of nature's abundance and offers options like a trek to the famous living roots bridge in Riwai, and sighting the natural balancing rock.

5. Gurez Valley View this post on Instagram

The beautiful landscape of this valley kept us spellbound with each and every turn as our car took and as they rightly said with each turn a new page opens up and that's what it keeps everyone moving irrespective of whatever the hurdles are encountered !! Gurez the valley of unexplored treasures. Photo and text by @prasun.mitra Use hashtag #captivatingkashmir to get featured.

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Located in the northern region of Kashmir, near Srinagar, the snow-capped mountains of the Valley will leave you spellbound and is home to many rare species of flora and fauna. 

Though the Valley continues to be a tourist hotspot, prior to the partition of Kashmir, Gurez had been a popular destination for foreign tourists as well. This includes former US president Franklin Delano Roosevelt.