Solo Travel Stories and Tips

For me, travel has always been about the experience, not simply reaching a destination. I have largely traveled to North India, taking weekend trips to Himachal and across, often travelling solo and keeping my plans unplanned. Being a solo traveler, packing was often a last minute-affair, and travelling unplanned taught me how to pack last minute for a trip. I also loved staying with locals wherever I traveled. Specially in Himachal, staying with locals and understanding them became a part of my travels that will always be close to my heart. These experiences shaped how I travel and what I share on FoodRavel.

Travel Stories

Most of my travel stories have come from simply going somewhere and seeing where the road takes me. From weekend trips to Himachal and solo journeys through the Himalayas to unplanned stays that stretched far beyond what I had originally imagined, I have often travelled without a fixed itinerary. I have taken buses through the mountains, walked through unfamiliar streets, stayed with locals, explored old towns and villages, and found stories in places that were never part of the original plan. Here, I share those journeys through personal travel stories, destination experiences and the little moments that made each place worth remembering.

Surajkund International Crafts Mela February 2019 – Surajkund Faridabad

February has been totally hectic for me. It looked like this month has been. I have been so occupied with these functions that I couldn’t get time to…

Jallianwala Bagh – Turning the pages of history

I have heard about it. I have watched it on TV and in movies. There are stories that I grew up listening to. Jallianwala Bagh, where the moment…

Radisson Blu Amritsar – From Hotel to Golden Temple

Life’s a journey and it never stops. I don’t know the definition of destination in life’s context. We keep moving from places to places. And that’s life. So,…

Wagah Attari Border ceremony – Beating Retreat at Indo – Pakistan Border – Amritsar

There is nothing planned in life but sometimes a little planning avoids big troubles. When I was in Amritsar, I decided that I would visit the Golden Temple…

Journey to Golden Temple Amritsar: First Trip for 2019

It was way back decided that I would go there. But when I had no idea. The name Golden Temple Amritsar was introduced to me back in childhood…

Goodbye 2018 from Jaipur – Retracing the same paths

23rd December 2017 – The year was about to finish and everyone was going on a trip to celebrate. I had no plans. And then I decided that…

Travel Tips

Travelling mostly on my own and often without much planning has taught me a lot that you simply don’t learn from a travel itinerary. From figuring out what to pack at the last minute and travelling by bus to finding places to stay, managing a trip on a budget and adjusting when plans change, most of my travel tips have come from experience. I share the things I have learned along the way, including practical advice for solo travel, weekend trips, travelling to Himachal and making unplanned journeys a little easier.