Turtuk, Ladakh: A Village That Taught Me Life Lessons
Back in early October 2015 when I travelled solo to Turtuk, the last Indian village in the Northern most frontier of Jammu & Kashmir (opened to tourists only in 2010), little did I know that this would become my life…
How to Travel Like a Local: 9 Tips to Have More Local Experience
Sometimes we travel simply because we want to take a break from our routine life; and sometimes we travel to know more about the place and the people. It is completely okay to be a tourist; but if you want…
7 Safety tips for your trip to Chhattisgarh
Do you want to travel to Chhattisgarh? Not sure. I am giving you 5 Reasons why you should travel to Chhattisgarh right now! Ok, now you wonder if Chhattisgarh is safe? Based on my personal experience after living and traveling…
Challenges you face while traveling alone – Part 2
Social media paints such a rosy image of traveling, especially solo travel, that most of us only get to see the “picture perfect” moments of solo travel. But, before becoming envious of people who travel alone, you should also become…
Challenges you face while traveling alone – Part 1
These days solo travel has become kind of a fad. Thanks to social media and internet, people mostly see only the beautiful part of solo travel. But, solo travel is way beyond the perfect Instagram-worthy shots; it is not all…
5 Things you are Scared of before Traveling Solo and How to deal with them
I have met people who want to travel alone, but at the same time, they are scared of so many things. “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must…
7 Reasons why you should travel solo
Often solo travel is perceived in a negative way; it is considered something you do when you are left with no choice. It is hard for people, especially in India, to understand how can someone consciously choose to travel alone.…
Why I don’t feel lonely while traveling alone: 7 ways of how not to feel lonely during solo travel – Part 2
I’ve met so many people for whom even the thought of solo travel is absurd; they think that solo travel means being lonely. Check out Why I don’t feel lonely while traveling alone: 7 ways of how not to feel…
Why I don’t feel lonely while traveling alone: 7 ways of how not to feel lonely during solo travel – Part 1
Most of the people can’t even think about solo travel because they have this perception that when you travel alone, you get lonely and bored; this is not entirely true. I am not going to say that you don’t feel lonely…
7 Mental Barriers Women Need to Overcome to Travel Solo
Money and family support are two major factors that limit your ability to travel alone for a longer duration. As such, these are the external factors because they are not entirely under your control. However, even if you have money and…