Travelling the way that I did – exploring seas by boats, jumping on trains, visiting London, Mumbai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo or New York, and diving into a few other places – offered me everything I was looking for. All I can tell from that experience is that, if you ever find yourself with...
Have you ever found yourself in a conversation that felt so engaging that you simply didn’t want it to end? Since my soul is always happy to connect, my visit in the cigar club of ‘The Connoisseur Divan’ was an undisputed highlight of my stay in Singapore. And, I couldn’t have found better companions than...
As I wandered planet Earth, I learned lessons of hospitality and generosity that exceeded all my expectations. I was deeply touched by the warmth of Rana – the owner of the Hostel Kolkata – who not only didn’t charge me for my stay, but he invited me to his own home and introduced to his...
A dark, small huts with knobbles doors, mess, stench, the garbage-strewn tapered pathways, poverty and dirtiness. Our species had gotten off our planet and landed in a new world – on the moon. But when you arrive to Dharavi, the first questions which come to mind is how come places like this still exist in...
The beauty of my around the world trip was in the movement. There was so much time for reflection, which is a rare thing in these days of modern living. It was wonderful to share food and conversation with others. It made the trip so special. Having a sense that I can go anywhere in...
When the idea of circumnavigating the globe hit me, it haunted my thoughts and got me pumped up for first few weeks or so. But then I started to realize what that would mean. Plenty of stuff gets in the way of our dreams. Pretty soon all I felt was not only excitement, but also...
The boat from Venice to Alexandria crossed my route with Janek. Africa had got under his skin, and while I was to circumnavigate the globe, he was on his way to Sudan in his epic Land Rover Defender. Our common ground was a love of adventure, so we gathered together to share meals and memories...
I visualized the trip for months. And now here I was – crossing the Adriatic, the Ionian and the Mediterranean Seas on the boat from Venice in Italy, through Syria, to Alexandria in Egypt. My dream had become a reality, but for the first week or two I was mentally worn. I carried a lot...
Any given moment can change the course of your life. For some people it might be a conversation, while for others a new relationship, a drama, or a sudden moment of self-discovery and shift in the perspective – I don’t have to live like this anymore. My breakthrough had come in August 2009. I was...