India, Oct. 14 -- There are a few places in a new destination where our needs and wants come together in such a meant-to-be way as in a grocery store. We are almost always thinking of the essentials we need to feel settled in: bottled water, breakfast supplies, or forgotten toiletries. We, then, are also typically craving certain items: a salty snack, something sweet, a carbonated drink, or coffee, maybe even a ready-to-eat meal. And here swoops in the irresistible urge to take a trip to the local mart. And lately, though, we can say there's irrefutable proof of the supermarket's transformation into a must-visit cultural stop.

Of course, grocery store tourism existed way before social media. But in 2025, online visibility does mean it re...