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The Art of travel


Mastering the art of traveling is not accomplished with practice or talent.No school will give you bachelors degree in not getting shot while backpacking through eastern Africa or avoiding Montezuma's-revenge under trek through Mexico. Its a way of life,unknown to the majority and almost impossible to convey to your friends back home over the coarse of single conversation.Its more of a more of a feeling.Its the excitement I experience a night before a trip, The high that comes with booking a one way train to the place i have never heard of. Its the little things that so often go unnoticed.
I wonder how did I get here, why me? And I remember all that I have seen and done, the friends I have made, the countries I have called home and all the bugs I have eaten by accidents.
Think back to all of it and I ask myself a deeper question, Why not me? Why should I be immune to the lessons life has to offer,I think life is about how you let the bad days change you and what you take out of the experience. May be its not the secret of life but then it works for me.I wish I could say this came to me in the moment of clarity on top of the mountain somewhere, unfortunately I stumbled upon it when buying countless round of whiskey I met along the way. - The art of travel movie .
 
P.S: Its just one of the most awesome movies if you love to travel the offbeat paths!

Why do I travel alone?





I have been doing a lot of solo trips over the years and I have mostly received a very clichéd reaction from others

"Seriously? Its so much fun when you travel with friends"
"How can you travel alone, I cant even my meal alone alone"
"What will you do going alone, don't you get bored?".



Here are some of my reasons I take solo trips:
  • Plan my own itinerary 
 I can choose the destination, travel dates and duration without having to be dependent on others.Once at the destination, I get to take all the calls about what to see and what not to.
  • Relaxed mornings
The most important reason for my travel is to break free from the timed routine and this is the freedom I enjoy when I am travelling solo. I could get up at my up in the morning and sit in the balcony with a cup of tea in my hand without having to worry to adhering to someone else's schedule.
  • Not having to pose for zillion group pics.
Though I do like to take pictures of the places I visit and being in some of them, I am not really a poser and i like to enjoy the place and absorb its beauty before i take my camera out Whereas with a group, there is a constant nagging for taking and posing for pics..I in fact do not understand the craze for the pictures amongst some tourists while they miss to notice the beauty of the place. [ A dedicated blog for this in pipeline]. 
  • Quality time with myself
Over the years I have learnt quite a lot about myself while travelling alone. I have surprised myself with my ability to deal with certain situations,I didn't know I could. It also gives a lot of time to reflect, retrospect and plan. Although sometimes it starts to feel lonely but then you find a way to cope with it and before you know you start enjoying it.
  • Meet new people
I have always met more people while travelling alone than while travelling in group. I guess that because when I am travelling solo, I seem more approachable and less intimidating. This way i get to talk to a lot of fellow ttravelersand locals , which is always a refreshing experience

Having said that I also come across people sometimes who said they understand and then I realize i am talking to a fellow "Solo Traveler".


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