By Vahishta Mistry
Coming back to India after spending so much time on the road was nice, but I have to admit that I’ve been itching for more travel time. My next stop is Germany, on the 14th of July (and there will be a detailed post on this, in the fullness of time) In the meanwhile, though, …
As of November 22, I was on the road for six months. I can barely recognize the person I used to be. Physically, I am thinner, made lean by a strict diet (enforced by my budget) and long hikes almost every weekend. Not to mention, of course, all the lugging around of my 50-kilo backpack! …
Almost everyone who’s been following me will know by now that I’m back in Mumbai, after a hearty San Francisco pause. I’ve been remiss in updating this blog, mainly because I’ve been writing this post in stages, as a form of grief management. Every picture, every word every memory I have of that city on the …
Before I started traveling, I really didn’t think about how much my food costs. A $100 meal once a week was probably an average – and even regular meals at home were on the expensive side. Not to mention the fact that I’d cook huge amounts and invariably end up wasting some as well. There’s …
I’ve been to beaches before. I used to be a four-times-a-year Goa aficionado. I’ve had a serious love affair with Koh Tao’s white sand beaches in Thailand. I’ve taken lounging in a hammock to extremes in Bali. But Miami is something else. It’s the perfect blend of garish opulence and welcoming attitudes. I could imagine …
I’ve been using CouchSurfing for a long time now. Initially to host people as they came in to Mumbai and now that I’m on my own travel adventure, I’m using it to meet and stay with people in the towns and cities I pass through, so that I have a more wholesome experience at each …
As you may have read before, I like hiking trails. A lot! So when I had the chance to go do a road trip in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, I leaped at the opportunity. I carried my video gear and shot a lot of footage, most of which has found its way into this …
Decide to go traveling and live on the road when you’re about 27 or 28. By the time you’ve graduated and got a few years of work experience under your belt, so you can properly appreciate what it means to take that break and really live as though you’re 18 again. Discover the crushing loneliness …
As I’ve mentioned before, I did a road trip with my Slovenian friend Blaž through Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont last week. I shot about 300 GB of video footage on my GoPros and my Canon 60D. It’s been a looooong time editing it, and I’m only half done, but I liked what I have so …
Being a backpacker can teach you many things, about yourself and about the world around you and the wonderful people in it. Here are 5 things about love that I’ve learned, as a backpacker… Love Learning #1: You know nothing Everybody thinks they know stuff, especially about intangible things like love, relationships, how to make …