Life is fast these days and everyone is running behind something or another. And while I type these words, a superfast train rang its horn, rushing towards its destination. Though this modern world is growing fast, it’s time for us to slow down a bit. I agree that in a world that values speed, slowing…
In a world that often values speed, slow travel invites us to hit pause. It’s about experiencing places fully rather than rushing from one destination to another. Slow travel allows you to create lasting memories like sharing a cup of tea with a shopkeeper or walking a quiet forest trail at sunrise. These small, unscripted…
In a world that often feels like it’s spinning too fast, being easy-going seems like a superpower. But what does it really mean to be easy-going and how does it connect with well-being and travel? Let’s explore how adopting a relaxed attitude can not only improve your quality of life but also deepen your travel…
The annual celebration of Janmashtami sees locals and visitors come together in a unique mix of spirituality, culture and sustainability. From shared meals prepared by village families to vibrant cultural performances at the temple, the trek offers a firsthand look at how tourism can benefit both travellers and local communities while preserving the region’s rich…
Odisha, a state rich in art, culture and heritage, is home to some of India’s most striking temples and traditions. Come and take a glimpse of my brief journey of experiencing Odisha’s art and cultural heritage. Odisha is celebrated for its rich art, culture and heritage. The state houses magnificent structures like the Sun Temple…
North and South, though seemingly opposites, possess a magnetic charm that draws them together. I will not lie — being a North Indian traveller, I love visiting South India. Both places offer us a story of contrasts, each complementing and enriching the other. Let me share with you my recent story of visiting the South…
In this blog, I’ve shared four equally captivating experiences that Agra offers beyond the Taj Mahal. Happy reading! Recently, I visited the city of Agra, and felt like love is in the air. But, love was not just in the air, it was before my eyes too. Yes, you guessed right! I’m speaking about the…
Story by: Sayali Gupta Being a native of Odisha, I always admired my home state. In 2019, I decided to travel outside my city Bhubaneswar, and freely visit a few villages and meet some tribal communities. Among the numerous tribal communities, I was interested in meeting the Kondh (or Dongria Kandha) tribes. The Kondhs are the…
Story by: Aditi Singh I find myself to be a free traveller who has always been fascinated by the richness of Indian culture. Being a native of Rajasthan, I did not know what to expect from my upcoming journey to Kolkata. I was literally taking a journey from west to the east of India. I…
Story by: Nandini Pratap In 2021, I decided to go for a solo trip to Jibhi village in Himachal Pradesh. I embarked on a journey to one of the most beautiful states nestled in the Himalayas. I knew that I would be experiencing some of the most breath-taking landscapes and unique local cultures. As I…
Story by: Rushant Dhanwatay Spending 24 hours on a machan in a tiger reserve (Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India) wasn’t the highlight of the census for me in the year 2017. Machan census is a data collection activity where a team of two or more individuals sit at a height of 15-20 feet on…
Story by: Utkarsh Sethia On the night of 15th May 2022, I was searching for “Eay Ma Ho Homestay” in Dhankar village. The village is at an elevation of around 3900 meters in the high-altitude region of Spiti in the Indian Himalayas. The plan was to do remote office work for a week-long time from…
Varanasi is a city with a unique blend of spirituality, culture, history, and culinary delights that can leave a lasting impression on anyone who visits this old city. Read this blog to understand what makes Varanasi or Banaras a unique city and why it could grab a special place in your heart. Have you ever…
Often, there are a lot of things that the people living in the local streets want and do not want us to see. Read this blog and try reflecting with the idea that streets have a lot of stories to share with us. Are we ready to hear them? Streets speak many stories and only…
Travel experiences with and within the local communities help us to absorb some meaningful knowledge about the way these communities live. Let us understand why local is powerful, be it communities, travelling, or your experiences. In a fast-paced, globalised and digitally connected world, one might feel stranded with the mixed feelings of being a part…
This is going to be personal, or rather I should say a “collectively personal” story. Read the blog and find out why. In this blog, I will share some reflections on being a female traveller. I’m sure that my reflections are relatable to other female travellers, especially the solo explorers who find their travelling journeys…
Do temples excite you? How do visiting temples make you feel? In this new blog, I bring to you a few reasons why I am in love with temples in South India. Well, for me, temples are more than places of worship. They become a place to revisit the historic architecture and the grandeur of…
In this new blog, I have carved words on how journeying through places taught me that life is bigger than the scars on my face and made me realise that I’m beautiful too. The most uncomfortable situation in life could be not being comfortable in our own skin. I was happy with my skin until…
Nature, anywhere on this planet, is always mesmerising and unites us despite the boundaries of our nations. While humans know how to colonise territories, people, and markets — nature simply surrenders its beauty wholeheartedly, irrespective of the countries, borders, etc. Read the blog below on how nature unites us and creates a sense of connectivity…
We may acquire a lot of knowledge from books and act like the smartest person in the world, yet the one who has experienced the world through their eyes, out in the open, will always be a step ahead. Open maps in the four-walled rooms will not teach us what the world really looks like….
Read this new blog where I unravel three reasons that unite India from my experience of travelling from the north of the country to the south. There are a thousand reasons that unite India, however, I shortlisted three reasons that encouraged me to experience new cultures, places and people. Happy Reading! Being one of the…
In this blog, I write about my encounter with the indigenous tribes of the Araku Valley in South India and their popular folk dance, Dhimsa. I further go on to share 4 valuable lessons on visiting different people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Diverse experiences in life teach us the diverse meanings that it offers us….
Read this blog below on how travelling can help diminish and even end cultural biases and poor assumptions that we may hold about others. I have always wished I could travel to Africa. One reason is that I want to see through my own eyes what Africa really is. Africa, I believe, will be something…
This blog highlights my experience of visiting the fish harbour in Visakhapatnam. Read below and reflect with me on what I learned from this beautiful and memorable visit to the fish harbour in this wonderful port city in India. Most of us love fishing, at least we are excited about the hobby or activity of…
