Travelling is in my blood. Whenever the travel bug bites me I have to get out of my house to explore some new places, know some new culture and taste some new food. My love for travelling is eternal and it will keep grow as time progresses.
I’ve travelled to many places, within India, and explored many unknown horizons. I still remember my childhood days when I used to go to Digha & Puri with my parents very often. I was 8 or 9 years old that time but I could still remember those days of playing on the beach and my fear of getting into the sea where my siblings and parents were enjoying the waves. I went to a trip without my parents for the first time when I was in 8th standard. It was my school trip and we were travelling to the northern part of India covering Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh and other places. It was a great fun going with the group.
There are no foreign lands. It is the traveller only who is foreign. – Robert Louis Stevenson
My instinct for travel keeps growing and I have also explored certain parts of Assam – primarily upper Assam. One of my friends has his house in Assam, so I was fortunate to travel to one of the seven sister states twice and both the time I stayed in his house. It was a great trip and enjoyed the beauty of the state.
My eternal love from travelling is contagious and it has affected my better half, my wife, Manasi too. After marriage, I gradually made her understand my love for travel and now she is also at the same frequency as mine and now we travel together. As I stay in Bangalore we are trying to cover as many places as possible in the southern India. Our latest trip was to Hampi during the last long weekend of Ganesh Chaturthi. Hampi is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. It was a fabulous trip and we enjoyed every possible nuke and corner of the place. But still, we feel that it is not yet covered completely and will make some time again soon to go for the second trip to beautiful Hampi. It would be an injustice if I don’t mention places like Mysore, Ooty, Coonoor, Kodaikanal, Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Cochin, Trivandrum, Kovalam, Calicut, Coorg, Wayanad, Yelagiri, Beypore, Goa, Chennai, Pondicherry, Mahabalipuram, Vijayawada, Mumbai and Pune in this post where I have travelled. It’ll become a lengthy post if I capture all my travel stint in this one post and I don’t want to bore you.
My love for travelling will continue and I want the travel bug to keep biting me so that I can explore and experience new places. This love is never ending and will continue my travelling spree.
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Obsessivemom
I discovered travelling pretty late in life but I love the idea of a getaway. It serves to recharge and refresh me besides opening one’s mind to so many different experiences – foods, clothes, lifetsyles. I love historical places – it’s amazing the monuments that people back then managed to leave for us. Glad your wife is your travelling partner.
Sham
I agree with you Tulika 🙂
If your spouse is your partner in travelling that increases the intensity and sweetness of the travel 🙂
Though you have discovered travelling late… its better late than never 🙂
Go and explore places… its fun and fulfilling 🙂
Cheryl Sterling
I love to travel with my husband. So many people never leave the city they live in, even to see the sights of their own state. How lucky you are to find a partner who enjoys it as much as you.
Sham
Yes you are very true Cheryl… I and my wife, we both love travelling and exploring new places. We plan ahead for our trips and get out of our house on our travel spree 🙂
Wandering Soul
Assam is my birth place. How I wish I could visit it some day. I’ve been to a few places from your list above. Can’t wait to know more about your travel escapades. I wish I could travel more than I am able to. Enjoyed reading this.
Sham
Thank you so much Piyusha 🙂
I’ll surely post more of my travel escapades… keep watching 🙂
Assam is a beautiful place to visit… I’ve visited mostly lower Assam but want to explore the beautiful state more 🙂
Dr Pooja Tripathi
My love for travel brought me to this.
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Sham
Thank you so much Pooja for visiting my blog 🙂
Glad to know that we share a similar love – travelling 🙂
Will post my experiences of travelling to places I’ve visited. Keep watching 🙂
Neha
Happy to know that you have inspired another person to truly explore and understand our country. Travel can be liberating.
Sham
Absolutely Neha… Travelling is like a rejuvenation for me. Thank you so much for your kind words 🙂
keerthi vydyula
I feel travelling evolves us as a person, makes us better! I love travelling and can so relate to us thoughts. Beautifully penned thoughts 🙂 Good luck with the campaign!
Sham
Thank you Keerthi for your comment. Glad you liked the post. Travelling is rejuvenation I can relate to your blog too as a traveler.
Geethica Mehra
That’s quite adventurous. Keep travelling and updating us about your journeys. Photos from your trip will also add to the interest.
Sham
Thanks Geethica for your words 🙂
Yes will do that for sure… I’ve a few travel posts coming up in my blog soon and with photos 🙂
Avinash
All the best for your future travels
Sham
Thank you so much Avinash 🙂
Gayatri
Lovely to know that you are exploring travel options across India.
Sham
Thank you Gayatri for visiting my blog. As of now its the southern part of India that I’m focusing more. But have a plan for a trip to Delhi-Haridwar side. Not sure when it’ll be feasible for us to execute that plan 🙂
Kuheli Bhattacharya
Ah yes. Sometimes the need to travel , makes me want to sprout wings in my back and fly ! Glad you have a partner to travel with, it makes the journey that much enjoyable .
Sham
Yes… very true and when the partner is your spouse then the fun of travel increase many folds in terms of each others likes & dislikes. My wife loves to travel as much as I do and that makes it easy for us to plan and travel 🙂
anupriya
People who do not suffer from Wanderlust, may just not be able to understand how you feel. But I do. I know the quest to explore unknown places and experience the newness of the unexplored. All the best for your pursuits.
Sham
Thanks Anu for your lovely words 🙂
Wanderlust is something what I feel is a very much necessary for the rejuvenation of mind, body and soul.
Am glad that we think alike… I love travel and lots of travel 🙂
Ruby Singh
Looks like you have covered quite a number of places in south. Wishing you more and more travels.
Sham
Thanks Ruby 🙂
Yes I’ve covered quite a number of places in the south but still there are more. Planning for a Kerala trip soon 🙂
Disha
Hola fellow traveler! I resonate with your thoughts, travelling brings out the best in us. 🙂
Sham
Hola!! Yes absolutely… Travelling rejuvenates us and it acts as a booster… Glad to get connected with you fellow traveller 🙂
Mahak @babyandbeyondin
This sounds like me.. I am constantly bitten by the travel bug too
Sham
That’s great Mahak… Glad to know that we have a very common interest – travel 🙂 Glad to connect with you here… Thanks to Alexa 🙂
I hope you continue to get bitten by the travel bug and explore new horizons 🙂
Amrita
I love traveling too.In fact, my entire family loves traveling.We try to plan trips every few months just to unwind and relax
Sham
“Bangalee-ra bhromon pipasu” and am glad that I’m too. The travel bug bites me and my wife and we are on our way to an unexplored destination. I’m glad to know that you two also share the same passion. Glad to connect here 🙂
Sheethal Susan Jacob
Oh! How I love to get lost in strange and foreign places! Total bliss. You’re blessed to get a partner who share the same love for travelling as you. keep travelling and exploring the world you two.
Sham
Yes absolutely… I can relate your words as I love travelling and exploring so much 🙂
Thank you for your lovely words… Will keep posting our travel spree in the upcoming post… Stay tuned 🙂
Manisha Garg
I like travelling too. Something I missed as a child trying to travel whenever its possible.
Sham
Yes… I echo that too…
As you like travelling I would tell you don’t let the spirit die… make some time and travel small distances to keep up the spirit 🙂
Aseem Rastogi
Travelling is a lovely passion and its great fun to see new cultures, meet new people and experience new surroundings. So I can truly understand how you feel about travelling :).
Sham
Yes very true… I love travelling a lot and I like exploring new places. Its mandatory for me to get out and explore new places every 3-4 months!!
Ishieta @ Isheeria's
so well said! The love for travelling is beautiful and eternal!
Sham
Yes… very true and when I’m bitten rather we (me n my wife) are bitten by the travel bug we can’t stay back at home… we need to get out and explore places.
Diya
Hey!
The quote ‘The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page’ sums up the importance of travelling!
Sham
Well said… yes that quote indeed sums up the importance of travelling!!
Shalini
I love traveling too. May you travel to more unexplored places in our country 🙂
Sham
Travelling is in my blood. I just can’t sit at home for a long time. Am glad that we share the love for travelling. I read a couple of travel posts on your blog too 🙂
Ruchi Verma
I don’t think anyone will say he/she don’t like travelling …me oo
Sham
Yes… very true.. Travelling is the rejuvenation of mind and soul. I just cannot sit at home for a long time. Glad to know that you too love travelling 🙂
akshata
You have quite a thing for travelling and it’s awesome your wife enjoys it too! Good to read about the varied places you covered
Sham
Yes… we have travelled to many places and looking forward to more travel in the coming years. Thank you for your words and am glad you liked the post 🙂
vikash
All the best your future travels
Sham
Thank you so much for your comment and wish 🙂
Sejal Khanna
Hello traveler! I read the first line “Travel is in my blood” and I smiled. I am exactly the same. I feel, I should either be traveling or planning a travel, else I feel there’s something missing in my life. Cheers mate.
Sham
Hey thanks Sejal. Yes travel is in my blood indeed. I need to get out of my house every 6 months at least or else I’ll go mad. You need to make time for yourself and start with an purely unplanned trip and get the groove. Then you can start working on the planned trips. Try this out.
Arvind Passey (@arvindpassey)
Travel is a strange phenomenon that can happen even when you read a good book or watch a movie… but being there in spirit is somewhat different from being there physically. This is why I love to be there.
Arvind Passey
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Sham
Absolutely true Arvind. I completely agree with you on this. As the travel bug bites me I need to get out of my house and explore new places.
sujatatawde
Travelling makes us Worldly wise as we meet strangers at foreign places and make friends , understand their culture, share their food , philosophy , dressings etc. I love to travel , to explore nature in it’s glory. Keep travelling and writing about your experiences . #MyFriendAlexa #SujatawdeReads
Sham
I completely agree with you Sujata. Travelling makes us meet new people at new places and understand them. That’s a fun indeed 🙂
Haimanti
There was a time when I was all about travelling…I like travelling to places to know the different aspects of those places….Though I like to visit sightseeing places, I also like to take a break and simply relax…Thanks to your post, I feel I’ll restore my travel bug quickly 🙂
Sham
Thanks Haimanti. I bet you should restore your travel bug soon. 🙂
Paresh Godhwani
Great story. I also love travelling like you. And so many memories like you of my tours. Keep sharing such stories.
Sham
Thanks Paresh for reading and sharing your thoughts on the post.
Mann (@Munkaun)
I love travelling too. it’s like if one two months pass, my feet start itching!!;) Travelling recharges our souls. Isn’t it???
#mannreads
Sham
Very true. Same here as well. I can’t stay at home for a long time. I need to get out somewhere in every 3-4 months.
myteenytot
Me and my husband loves travelling. Travelling soothes soul.
Sham
Yes, absolutely… I completely agree with you.
Ranjini
You seem to have traveled a lot and I hope you get to travel farther. 🙂
Sham
Hahaha… Yes I did… I love traveling 🙂
sonamchamaria
wow, you’ve been to so many places Why don’t you share your experiences from each place to visit? Would love to know.
Sham
Thanks Sonam. I’m glad you liked the post. Yes both me and my wife are travel freaks. We feel suffocated if we don’t go out for travel at least twice in a year. I’ll surely share my experiences from those places.
Dr Pooja Tripathi (@drpoojaa)
A fellow traveller too
Sham
Glad to know you love travelling too. Thanks for reading and commenting on my post.
Tamanna Shah
wow, this is a wonderful thing. I am surprised as to why have you not explored Assam more. I am from Assam and it is a beautiful place. I hope your travel bug takes you there as well.
Sham
Yes Tamanna, I hope that too. Assam is there on my travel list. I loved the state with just couple places I visited earlier and want to explore more.