How I Improved My Travel Blogs in Just One Year

It sounds incredible even to myself but I managed to have a few hundred followers on my travel blog in just one year but it was not luck; it was because of sheer hard work that I could succeed in establishing my blog. When I look back, it seems unbelievable that I was the same person who never believed in himself or his writing. Whenever someone asked me to introduce myself, I would fumble, forget writing things. However, I was a passionate traveler who desperately wanted to pen down my experiences.

After contemplating writing for more than a year, I came across an offer to create a cheap website. Disinterestedly, I clicked on it and found it attractive. It did not take me more than a few minutes to register the domain name that I clicked my mind without putting much thought into it. It was something related to wanderlust, but let it be for now.

Dedication

Writing requires undying commitment, and I became aware of this fact when I met a fiction writer. The lady from France told me that she lived in China at present. She worked as a translator in a highly demanding job, but she loved writing. She had written four books by that time and the obvious thing that she told me was that she sat at her work station for at least an hour every day, not matter she had ideas in her mind or not. Discipline was what I learned from her.

It was time to introduce self-discipline in my life. I set up my work station in a week, which involved some basic investment. Initially, I thought that I had wasted my money because I was not sure about dedicating myself to a new routine. Nevertheless, the first week of sitting at the desk went off in looking at the family photos from the past few years. It was not a waste of time, I would say because I let my mind wander in the direction of previous vacations with family and friends.

Focus and responsibility

It took me a more than a week to write 500 words about random things in my mind, but it was an important lesson in putting my thoughts onto the screen since I had visited a religious shrine that day. The following month, I went to the hills from my office. And when I returned, I wrote about my experience with Self-Drive Cars in Pune. At that point while writing about car rentals, I realized that I needed to be responsible with my words that I publish online. I could not endorse any product even if no one was paying me for it just for the sake of it.

I was on the way to become a travel writer whom people may look up to as they form their opinions. And if I misguide my readers for even a trivial thing, they may never take my words seriously. Just because I had developed a flair of writing in the next few months, I could not recommend just anything to my readers.

Learning technology

Before I began my blog, I never knew that I had to be technically aware in order to publicize my blog. I had barely heard about SEO and never paid attention to it. However, I had to learn about this dreaded technology, even though I hated it. Nonetheless, it helped a lot to gain wider audience for my blog in just a few months and I cannot be happier about investing my time in the right direction. All in all, it took just one year of dedication, focus, and learning to establish a successful travel blog.

How I Get Free Stuff Abroad Just By Being an Indian

Sometimes, you realize the value of being an Indian only when you are away from your motherland. I live in Pune, but I realized that we should value our identity when I started traveling abroad. We Indians ourselves have an impression that we always look for freebies while shopping. We tend to negotiate for practically everything possible, and even a penny we save is a penny we earn. Nonetheless, we also have an impression that freebies work only in India, not abroad. However, a couple of episodes on foreign lands amazed me, so much so that I started feeling proud of being an Indian rather than taking my nationality for granted.

I can specially recall two incidents from Munich when I went there last year. I got free stuff at a few places; why? Because I am an Indian! I could not believe the words of those acquaintances when they explained their positive gestures to me. Let me begin my experiences in Munich by mentioning that it is indeed a fabulous city. You get clean roads, brilliant infrastructure, recreational activities to do, and the best part is the presence of fantastic people in the city.

When I was there in Munich for quite a long time, my parents would visit me after a few months. My parents love to have dinner in restaurants whenever possible, and my father is a great fan of South Indian food. So there was this weekend when he said that he felt like eating Uttapam, which is not an easy find in Munich. Yet, I googled about South Indian food in the city, and found a restaurant called Kerala. As we entered the place, we felt good about it, especially the Indian sculptures that added a lot of charm to the ambiance.

The service

The waiter who took our order hailed from Kolkata and we shared great vibes. Before he took the order, we talked about India and our respective cities. We might not talk about our culture a lot in general, but it feels good to do so when you are abroad. So we did the clichéd Indian thing and discussed about the latest movies, politics, and our various cultures. After about 20 minutes, he took our order for spinach corn soup for starters, and then the main course.  The steaming hot soup was super delicious, and then we went ahead with our meal of loads of Indian food. The waiter asked us if we would like to have some tea, to which we all agreed. The tea arrived and we asked for our bill.

Here comes the twist. Surprise! Surprise!

The Indian manager of the restaurant had waived off the charges for the tea and soup, and gave us a discount of 50%! Woaahhh! We asked about it and the manager said that he loved doing it for his own countrymen. I had never come across such a generous person in India, probably they become humble towards their brethren when they are away from their country. We talked to him for half an hour and had a great time.  We told him that we get such discounts in India only when we take a car on rent in Pune. Else, everything else comes for a heavy price most of the times without any discount.

This incident was followed by another one when we visited another Indian restaurant. The owner of the place, again, was too kind, and he treated us with a huge discount on the meal, free cups of tea, and a great session of chatting. Blew my mind!

How I Prepared for a Road Trip around Pune

The first advice I took regarding a backpacking road trip is to get a good quality backpack. I asked the vendor about the kind of bag that I should buy and he suggested that I should go for a comfortable one with a couple of mesh pockets on the outside. The mesh is helpful to store water and wet clothes, which dry as I walk.

Things to keep

·         When I started packing for my first road trip from Pune, I was confused about the things I should keep in my backpack. I did not want to make it too heavy so that I could carry it around comfortably. The first thing, however, was a compact single-bed sheet. I knew that I would be sleeping in hostels where I might not get clean beds, and this bed sheet would come in handy at such times.

·         I had to prepare a folder that contained all my original documents, and the other with the copies of it. Travel tickets, hotel bookings, and driving license are just a few things that I kept in my folder. I also kept the soft copies of all other crucial documents so that I can at least get a print out in case I needed.

·         I also kept a foldable plastic bag so that I can put all the things that I purchase in it, and store it in my hostel. I wanted to keep the weight of the backpack below 15% of my bodyweight at all times.

·         I prepared myself to wash clothes while staying anywhere on my road trip. I kept the minimum clothes possible, which included a pair of jeans, three T-shirts, a few undergarments, and that’s it. No extra fuss in my bag regarding clothes. I needed space for the other things in my bag. 

The purpose of a road trip

Although I gave a lot of thought into packing my backpack, I knew that I will be buying a lot of things. The only thing that I had in mind was that I had to enjoy my time at its best. A road trip is meant to be on your own, whether you are with your friends or alone. Since I did not have any company of friends this time, I could do anything I wanted and go whichever place pleased me.

I thought of taking a car on rent in Pune, but postponed the plan for my next trip when I would go around with friends. This time, although it was my first solo trip, I did not feel any anxiety before boarding the bus. I got onto the bus as if I were a pro in road trips, and that I have been doing it since ages. The previous experiences of being with friends on the hills was significant support for me. In the eight hour journey from Pune, I thought a lot about my life, and felt grateful for it.

On my return journey, however, I was a little tired. The only best thing that happened when I was waiting for my luggage to arrive was that I could see my fiancé. A tight hug with him was all that I needed to express my love and longing for him. Without saying anything, I knew that I was in the best place in the world. My luggage sat behind me as I felt cozy inside his arms. No matter how far I go, I can never escape the love that he showers on me. I wait to go for many more road trips with him.

Things I Keep in Mind before Going for a Road Trip in India

Regardless of the region I choose for my road trip in India, I make sure I take care of at least a few things to make my vacation a success. Even though India is a diverse yet tricky country, I love going for vacations in various parts of it. In summer, the northern hills become a heaven on earth. And when it becomes unbearably cold in the North, I prefer going down south in the country so as to enjoy pleasant weather and see some of the most amazing sights in the world. Nonetheless, I have to have an impeccable car with me in addition to preparing other things.

Getting the car ready

I get my car serviced if I plan to take my car for the vacation, preferably from an authorized car dealer. I can, never in my life, forget to get the AC checked because many parts of India are miserably hot, even during supposed winter months. I made this mistake once when the AC of my car was creating some kind of slight noise, but I decided to get it repaired after I returned. However, that mere AC made my road trip as worse as hell because I was traveling to Bhopal, and no local mechanic could repair it well. I wasted a lot of time of my precious road trip on getting the AC mended.

The second thing I check is the tires of the car if they are worn out or not. If they need replacement, I cannot procrastinate it since I keep the security of my family on top priority. Moreover, I also check a spare tire in the boot for proper air pressure and a toolkit as well. In India, the roadside car mechanics can do almost anything you ask, but nearly all of them do one common mistake. They fill the tire with much more air than recommended, sometimes as high as 45 PSI when the recommended limit is 35 PSI. Excess air in the tires makes them heat up while covering long distances during summers. The Yamuna Express Highway is infamous for witnessing high number of accidents because of excessive air pressure in tires only because the brakes do not work well when the car imbalances on road. Moreover, the tires may also burst because of excessive heat in the tires. I can never imagine myself or my family going through such accidents because of my silly mistakes.

Other preparations

I had once taken a car on rent in Pune, so I did not have to take care of the car service, but other things only. I took the print out of Google Maps for my travel region because I could not rely on internet to work in the remote regions. Proper clothes, food, cash, cards, first-aid kit, and entertainment media are the other things that I need to check before I embark for my road trip. I like to go prepared everywhere rather than regretting things later.

Why I Quit Traveling in an Airplane in Style

When I had started traveling to different cities, I would go there all decked up, especially in airline travel. However, there have been reasons I tend to dress down wherever I go now.

The luxury is no more

In the earlier days, travel by air used to be more of a luxury than being an everyday thing. The scenario is just like owning a Smartphone, which would show a person's stature earlier, but is a just another regular thing now. Similarly, flying has become as ubiquitous as going for a road trip. Frequent flyers cannot travel like a celebrity every time, neither do I like doing so now.

Casual wear is the trend

Facebook and Instagram have opened the doors to peek into the lives of celebrities who themselves wear casuals and sportswear while flying. We used to consider the actors as our role models, who we thought always remained decked up. However, now we know that they also need their comfort while traveling just like any other human being. The casual wear is nowadays equally expensive as a designer dress, so I don't see any harm wearing them as and when I wish.

Image related upgrades

For someone who started flying in an airplane a few decades ago must remember that the airlines used to give an upgrade to someone who looked like he or she belonged to the first class. That is why; I could always hear someone or the other asking me to dress up nicely to get a free upgrade. Nevertheless, the airlines do not want to invite the criticism related to sexism, lookism, ageism, etc. That is why; they do not give an upgrade basis only looks, so there is no need to make an effort to look rich. I buy a business class ticket if I want to have some additional comfort.

Not worth the effort

Traveling in style is not worth the special effort any longer because I have been flying for quite some time now. Getting dressed up by spending an hour more brings the extra pain. Moreover, it just does not feel comfortable to sleep in a business suit or wear the tough footwear every time I have to rush to the washroom, which is already painful experience.

The airlines these days refrain from giving free upgrades basis their discretion. On the other hand, they may give me an extra privilege if I have extra air-miles or through the membership system. I would instead hire a car rental Pune to pamper myself if I want to, instead of sweating myself for a painful flying experience. Flying is not easy, trust me if you can. Airplanes just seem to be a luxury these days, but they are not especially the economy class seats. I cannot afford the business class seats every time, so I prefer to go by road if the distance is reasonable enough in the equal amount I would spend on an airlines ticket.

How I Chose To Spend On Travel than on Anything Else

It is no easy feat being born in India, and avoid social pressures. In more than a few forms, people tend to force you for a lot of things that you are not willing to do. I was raised in a conventional Indian family where parents start saving money for their kids since their birth or even before that. I realized this fact that my father was willing to spend a fortune on my wedding, precisely 55-60 lakhs INR! He had saved all this money making efforts throughout his life, but he still fell short by a few lakhs, for which he planned to take loans! I cannot explain what I went through when I got this knowledge for the first time; it was when I was in school. Although I still had more than 7-8 years in hand before I tied the knot, I could not take it out of my mind that my father wishes to go through unnecessary agony because of just one day of grand celebrations.

Travel and education

I had only two dreams in life- to travel around the world and to learn as many skills as I can. Travel would come later since I was too young to wander around alone, at least according to Indian standards. However, I could convince my father to educate me to the best. He never refused to pay for my school and college, but somewhere he would try to save money on both. Every Indian parent has a hidden agenda that he or she should save money on everything by any means so that they can save the maximum amount for his or her kid’s marriage celebration. The same was the case with my parents, but I decided to change their mindset with the help of my maternal uncle.

My mother’s brother is an IAS officer in Bhopal, and hence, I decided to call him to talk to my father regarding my studies. Long story cut short, it took me one meeting with that uncle, and a few weeks of convincing to have my father agree for my education in Delhi. Since I belong to Meerut, it was not so easy to persuade him to let me go out of the city for coming few years, or probably all my life. Anyway, after I had graduated from Hindu College and done my post-graduation from Jawaharlal Nehru College, it was the turn to find a job that would let me travel.

Travel job

It feels like a dream to write my life story like this, but finding a job in a TV channel was not that difficult as I had thought. Since I was fluent in Japanese language, it took me only a few interviews to crack a well-paying job. Now that I travel a lot, I thought of bringing my parents as well for a foreign trip. They did not agree to go to Europe at first, but I took them along to Pune with me the previous October. The looks on their faces were invaluable as they wandered around places in Car Rental Pune without worrying about money as I had assured them that the trip was company-sponsored (which was actually not the case). It feels pleasant to lie to your loved ones sometimes.

Now, after six years of my schooling, they realize that their child is settled well in life. They take my words more seriously than before, and I finally convinced them to forget the pressures of society and let me marry in a low-key celebration with the close family only. Needless to say that they agreed! It is the most significant achievement in my life to have a dowry-free, happy wedding.

How Staying in India Made Me a Better Person

It may be too soon to write a blog like this, but I cannot wait to state that my stint of a year in India made me a better person. I hail from Sweden, and my mother brought me up in the cold environment of a society where people live an individualistic life. When I came to India for a job, I sensed that I had done the opposite thing of coming from Sweden to India. The common trend is that Indians go to my home country to seek better employment. Anyway, I was associated with a Japanese firm in my city, which required me to handle their operations in India for a few months. I, at first, detested at the announcement as I had heard a lot of horror stories about the country. However, I love to admit that India changed me for better and I was a changed person when I left after ten months.

Food is to share

On my first day in office, I had a great time while smiling back all the time at the welcoming colleagues. During lunch time, I went to the cafeteria to buy a couple of sandwiches. As soon as I grabbed a chair to begin my lunch, a few of my teammates banged open the door and said Hi to me. After they came to my table with their warmed up tiffin boxes in hands, the aroma of their delicious food filled the room. Before I could speak up, all of them presented their food in front of me, and simply said, "Have it." I couldn't do anything but oblige. I was happy to share my cold sandwiches with them in exchange for their fragrant rice and curries. The other great thing that I learned about Indians is that they love eating with their hands. They would wash their hands before lunch and eat food with their hands and a couple of spoons. No forks and knives come into play while eating Indian cuisines; they are required only for continental foods.

The vibrancy of India 

Throughout my life, I have seen very few bright colors. I have always seen men and women dressed in grey, black, white, and beige. Ladies in India love to dress in vibrant colors, and a few men as well. At every party, office meeting, or wedding I attended; I have seen them dressed in bold colors. Rather than making a woman feel guilty in office for wearing a bright saree, people love to compliment her. My hometown does not witness any such occurrence; people there are very strict about colors and clothing that makes the place at least visually dull.

Compassion

My friends from Mumbai once hired two Self Drive Cars in Pune to wander around the city. I have always seen poverty in India, and my friends warn me not to give alms to people as it encourages beggary. However, I make it a point not to haggle with children selling things on the streets, or the street vendors selling various articles and clothes. They do over-charge the foreigners than they do to the locals. However, if I can afford to pay a little more for a product, I do not mind doing so. Living in India has made me more compassionate towards the wealthy as well as the poor. Patience, endurance, and sympathy are required in enormous amounts to live a life like millions of people in India do. I salute these people who are made of steel to bear the unbearable circumstances all through their lives.

Talking About My Experience of RVing in India

I had put a lot of thought before coming to India and putting my life's earnings in an RV to travel around the country. India is a vast country, and I wanted to explore it thoroughly while staying for several weeks at a place. Working online for a publication house lets me be in any corner of the world, and still make a decent living. Nevertheless, investing in an RV is a crucial decision, but I decided in favor of it because I did not want to spend a fortune on hotels and guest houses for the next three years in India. Despite the ups and downs of traveling in an RV with my friend, Sunny, I love my life and would like to continue it, maybe forever.

Small space

We knew it already that traveling in an RV means we have to adjust in very congested area for a long time, maybe years in length. However, when we first entered our RV in Pune, we were shocked to adjust to the presence, rather absence, of things. Bunk bed is tiny, hardly any space to walk around, the basin is too small to wash the dishes, and I don't want to talk about the little bathroom and toilet! Nevertheless, living in such a small space has taught Sunny and me to be minimalistic. We have learned to live with minimum possible means, and expect less from people. We can be okay with just a few of clothes for the entire season, and the changes in trends do not bother us. With just a few ingredients, we can manage to cook a wide range of cuisines. That reminds me, traveling around the country has made us an expert cook in a variety of local cuisines.

Full-time vacation is a myth

My peers back there in the hometown think that I am a full-time traveler who has got a lot of funds to travel the world for months. However, the truth is that I have to set up a routine to wake up, eat, work, and sleep. Otherwise, I will not be able to sustain myself and bear the expenses of being on the road. I wake up early each morning, do my morning prayers, eat my breakfast after the bath, and then sit down to work for 5-6 hours. Although I can take breaks during my office hours, I don't do it because I have to spend 2-3 hours in the evening to complete my work. I prefer to finish my office work in time so that I can enjoy my evenings without any stress. I have also allotted week offs and holidays for myself to live a normal life. Even if I get to travel forever without worrying about money, I cannot do it because it feels so useless to live like that. I like to work and then take a holiday than do it vice- versa. 

By now, I have been to thirty Indian cities with Sunny, and none of us feels tired of that. We enjoy our lives on the road and look forward to experiencing more of that. In the initial days, I used to maintain a record of places we have visited and things we have done. However, now I feel that I will never be able to see everything no matter how many years I spend behind the wheel. While I have also traveled in Car Rental Pune, local train in Mumbai, and buses around the state; I love RVing like nothing else and will continue to do so.

What Pune Taught Me in Just a Few Weeks

To be as sarcastic as I can. Yes, Pune taught me more sarcasm in three weeks than I had ever learned in my life. Rather than finding it offensive, since I am from Delhi, I took sarcasm as a funny tool to deal with unruly people. The Pune-kars do not behave rudely with people when they have to convey a strong message. They would use a solid sarcastic comment to convey their intent that might even contain a small bit of insult as well. To some sensitive souls, this might sound highly offensive, but being born and brought up in Delhi has made my nerves of steel. I took this skill as an essential thing to survive in Pune, and indulge with the Pune-kars as quickly as possible.

The straightforwardness  

Since I have spent a good number of years in Delhi, I always thought that the Delhi-ites are more clear-cut in their approach than anyone else. However, spending some time in Mumbai, and especially Pune changed my perception entirely. The Pune-kars would convey their message in strict, not-so-polite words with a soft tone that would make you wonder whether to feel angry or just okay with their behavior. For someone coming from a small town, this city can be as confusing as hell. However, the residents are quite welcoming and they would receive you wholeheartedly when you meet them. Just don't get scared by their frank conduct.

Sarcasm

For someone who can deal with sarcasm, it sounds funny. And for someone who has never been exposed to mockery, Pune-kars may sound very rude. Sarcasm is like the mother tongue of residents, and you have to master this language of sarcasm if you want to survive in Pune, which I eventually did quite soon. For instance, someone did not want the bikers to park their bikes in front of his house, which might have been a chronic issue for him or her. Instead of using simple language in his instructional board outside his house, he wrote, ‘I am a donkey; I will park my bike here only’.

Another billboard outside a house read in Marathi language, ‘After you ring the bell, wait for a minute. There are humans in the house, not the Spiderman.’

The honkers on the road will find writing on the back glass of a car amusing, ‘I am not going to live on the road. Do not honk.’ It is a simple message conveyed rather strongly.

You just cannot afford to be rowdy in Pune. They welcome the outsiders who know the way to behave in the society, but know how to teach a lesson to those who don’t.

Punctuality

In addition to sarcasm and straightforwardness, Pune has taught me the great trait of being punctual everywhere. My mom had spoilt me, just like any other North Indian mother, to get late for every party and meeting. It is kind of acceptable in Delhi to waste a few minutes of yours and others, no matter the occasion. However, working in Pune made me more professional and punctual. For instance, if I delay my rent by even one day, I have to go through a strict lecture by my landlord for actually 30 minutes or more! I cannot afford to listen to so much of scolding from my landlord or my manager at Car Rental Pune.

Much has been talked about the great weather of Pune, but I feel great when I think about the learnings that this amazing city has given me. I still stay in Pune, and would never want to leave it.

How I Returned to Normal Lifestyle after Being a Nomad

Pune is indeed a beautiful place to live and work; it can mesmerize anyone as it did to me. I have, never in my life, ran into a person who has visited Pune and chinwag bad things about it. After a friend, who works in Vodafone Pune, invited me to spend some time with her several times in the last five year, I decided to give it a shot this time. I booked the tickets after Diwali and thought of spending a couple of weeks in Pune. Since the stay was going to be free, I knew that I was going to have a cheap trip.

I don't want to blabber about what I did and saw in the city of Millennial but the major thing that happened to create a dent in my life. Everything was going well as I stayed at my friend's place, ate whatever I wanted, went wherever I felt like and did whatever suited me. There was a birthday party that I had to attend in a Club in Pune when I met, Ashish, who liked people to call him James. So this guy, James was a nomad from Delhi; being from the same city made me connect to him instantly. As he narrated his story of being a nomad, how he began, and how he carries on his life; he impressed me so much so that I ended up being a nomad myself in the next six months. 

Missing family 

However, it was not a very good decision of my life. I did not think much before giving up my job as a travel writer, but I did regret it later. One thing that I missed the most was my family after being away from them for an entire year. I used to run away from my parents and siblings till the time I lived with them, but once I was forced not to meet them, I missed them like anything.

Money issues 

Finances were never a problem for me because fortunately, I come from an affluent family. Yet, I could not adjust to the fact that I am not earning for myself. After two years of toiling in a lavish corporate job, I had apparently become habitual of spending my money without answering to anyone. Now that I had to ask money from the family to survive in the initial period of my nomadic life, I used to hate it from the core of my heart. I wanted to get back to financial independence so that I could make any expenses without thinking.

How I rebounded to normalcy  

Another thing that I did not like about the nomadic lifestyle is that I could not stay committed to my boyfriend. He would be annoyed with me more often than he would be pleased with me. I would Rent Cars in Pune during the initial months and leave for a remote place to find solace, which never went down well with him. He would be often worried about my whereabouts, so much so that he threatened me to break up the relationship if I did not return to Delhi. 

After not being in touch with him for a couple of months, I realized that the nomadic lifestyle might be suitable for many people around the world, but it was not made for me. I used to think that I never liked living in a family, but being alone for a couple of years in a row made me understand the value of loved ones. Never in my life, I would think about being a nomad again.

How to Dodge the Fears of Solo Female Travel

Solo travel is indeed a big deal, especially for women around the world. No matter how strong you are, there are some things you cannot avoid. You cannot change the behavior of every person, alter the cultural setting of a place, or ask for your comfort foods at every place you visit. Therefore, the only resort to adjust to solo travel is to prepare yourself such that only you know your fears and they do not come out in the open. For the first-timers, beginning a solo trip may be an overwhelming experience, but you just need to remember that the issues are always resolvable (at least almost always!). Else, you have the option to move out of an uncomfortable situation at all times. No one is born headstrong, neither are you, but you can develop specific traits that help you carry on your solo trip comfortably. Moreover, it is only the beginning of a journey that is annihilating. Once you reach your destination, you will automatically muster the courage to move ahead.

Safety issues 

Concerning safety, the best thing to do is to select a relatively safe city to travel. Since you are a female, you would not want to garner unwanted attention from a conservative society or attract the criminals. Once you are sorted with a safe destination, you can plan further to be safe. Decide your clothing according to the location and do not wear clothes that draw too much of notice. Do not keep your belongings in the open and watch out of anti-social elements around you. If you find someone particularly shady, just watch out the person. Avoid going to the lonely places and always be in touch with someone at home, office, or college.

Keep in mind that being free is a different thing and being irresponsible is another. If you do not tell anyone about your whereabouts, you might be risking yourself too much. Let at least one friend know about your entire itinerary and keep him or her informed about every significant thing, person, and activity. Just in case something happens to you, there will be at least one person who can reach you.

Being lonely 

Facing loneliness is the next big concern for every solo traveler, be it a male or a female. You might have to book a table for one at every restaurant, go alone everywhere, and explore everything all on your own. Anyway, try to ignore the gloomy side of being alone and embrace the beautiful front of it. Since you would be among several like-minded people at your destination, you are more approachable to be friends with people and mingle with the local folks. You can spend as much time as you want at a place and still not feel guilty about it. You do not need to cling to someone just because you came with the person. Being all on your own gives you the opportunity to set your own rules and break them as well whenever you want.

If you are in India, you have dozens of cities to visit for your solo trip, one of them being Pune. This South Indian location is impressive for a road trip to and from the city with the Car RentalsPune. You can not only enjoy the drive all the way, but the place also gives you incredible options to explore the city. Solo travel is not as daunting as it sounds, provided that you know how to make the most of it. Just step out of the house someday, and you will never regret your decision.