Author: Priyanka
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Q: I want to stay with the locals in Indian Rural Villages? Is it Possible?
Typically, we urban folks never consider going to a village and living with them (unless it is planned by a group). But if it is something that we truly want to do then it can be done. And I have seen many travellers, even foreigners doing this in a nice, spiritual way. So when I…
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Year in Review: 7 Months Travelling
It’s that time of the year again when I write year-end review posts, take some time out to evaluate how I am doing and fine tune my life! Since last year, I have been doing my year end reviews according to the Indian traditional calendars – Vikram and Veer Samvat (don’t know about them? I…
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Q: Paid Camping is costly, Wild Camping may not be legal. How do I keep my camping costs minimal?
“I have been thinking / contemplating cycling Europe and looking for any pointers. I came across your travelogue during my search and found out that it can be done.” Received an email with a bunch of questions from this person looking to cycle tour in Europe. One of the Qs is about camping, Q: Free…
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The Feeling of ‘Home’
I remember talking to a German traveller in Australia. We were both staying in the same Melbourne AirBnb. I was cleaning my cycle in the backyard for my upcoming flight to Taiwan in a few days. While she was thinking about her trip back to Germany in a month or so. She had spent a…
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My Travel Blogs will now be more Selective & 3 Other Channels Where You Can Find Me
These long form travel blogs take a while to write. It has come to a situation that I simply cannot jot down blogs on a weekly basis, though it is a very enjoyable and constructive activity. I have too many other things that I am very excited about on my plate right now – it…
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All My Solo Travel Stories Will Never Be Told: Feeling Sober
As a trend solo travel seems cool and liberating. An ingrained aspiration of every modern woman. However, in reality it’s a lot more. Deep and ongoing solo travelling is formative. It forms your very fundamentals. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but if it clicks for you, you become a certain way. There was a…
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Unexpected Visit to the Kelva Beach, Konkan Maharashtra [Photos]
My train from Ahmedabad got stuck at Kelva station on 10th July, 2018 due to incessant Mumbai rains. I spent some of the time watching a waterlogged bridge outside my train window. And the rest of the time I was wondering if one shouldn’t take the opportunity to explore Kelva beach side? Eventually, after 12…
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When I had to Summarize My 9 Years of Solo Travelling In India & The World
Recently I got the opportunity to write my first paid travel article. This was in OPEN magazine, May 2018, travel issue. They wanted to feature the joys and sorrows of a woman solo traveller. It was an interesting assignment because hitherto I had never written an actual summary of all my experiences solo travelling in…
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Life Across A Waterlogged Bridge, Mumbai Monsoons
When I left Ahmedabad (Amdavad) on 9th July in an overnight train for Mumbai, I did suspect that our train would be delayed. Because I had followed the heavy rain situation of the day via Twitter. So, I even told my Mom to have dinner properly as we would be late for breakfast. I was…