By Vahishta Mistry
I’m sitting in the front seat of a large van with Lukaz, who’s driving me to Prague – we’re discussing veganism and dal, and how dal is an amazing dish for vegans, even in Prague, which is where Lukaz is from. In the back, a few other people who ‘ve just met for the first …
It seems as though the Internet has been split into two camps regarding the virtues of traveling and the practical costs and benefits of being a traveller. On the one hand, there are posts, listicles and dreamy pictures of far-off vistas that exhort you to drop everything right this minute and embark on a voyage …
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! …
We all dream of happiness and we know that its synonymous with success. Succeed and you will be happy. Hit the pinnacle. Scale the summit. We dream of clawing our way up past the others who compete against us to reach the rarified atmosphere known to only a few successful people. We all want to …
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 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 …
Single people who aren’t happy being single typically tend to make the entire world around them sad, because they’re always moping around. Being a backpacker has opened my eyes to a few traits that single people need to pick up from backpackers, to make their lives go a bit easier: Single People Survival Guide Tip …
Being a modern day traveler means using a smartphone. No way around it, and its the best thing ever. Here are the 5 apps I’m using the most, on the road! App 01: Google Maps This one is a no-brainer. It’s the best mapping solution out there. And in a country like the US which …
There’s an old television saying that urges producers never to work with children or animals. The same holds true for photographers. Except, of course, there’s one class of subject that’s even more painful to take pictures of. Birds. They never hold still, they’re notoriously shy and yet, when captured right, they provide the most beautiful …