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From consultant to full time traveller || Founder @modern_nomads_ || I talk about travel and navigating life after leaving the 9-to-5 grind 🌍✨
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we are going to Indonesia this October!!🇮🇩
imagine this: you're swimming & snorkelling in crystal-clear waters, a shade of blue you've never seen before 🌊
you're enjoying breathtaking sunsets while sipping a martini with a volcano in the background 🌅
what's more? if you love
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i have been in Indonesia for 22 days now
spent ₹65,729 on stay, food, activities & transportation (this doesn't include flights, visa etc)
additional ₹27,664 for my shopping, alcohol & parties
i am travelling for a month, spending money, making mistakes which means you can
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my 1st ever international trip was a solo trip..
2nd one is also a solo trip..
I guess I have no friends!? 😭
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found the best coliving, coworking space in 🏔️
- view: mighty Dhauladhar range
- cozy rooms
- coworking space
- home food
- amazing wifi (see 🧵)
why is this place really special?
people here are living the slow mountain life, blocking out city chaos & rediscovering themselves
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a 20 year old guy hit on me at a party last night
am I a sugar mommy now!?
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monthly expenses in Himachal:
rent: 12K (comfy room with view of Himalayas)
housekeeping, wifi, electricity, water: FREE
food: 21K (mix of homely, Italian, middle eastern, Tibetan food)
entertainment: 5K (hikes, waterfall swims, drinks)
travel (round trip from Delhi): 5K
Monthly expenses in BLR,
Rent : 55k for 2bhk (prime location + top floor balcony view)
Groceries,cook & full time maid etc. - 33000
Entertainment- 20k (weekend in pubs/movies/restaurants)
Fitness/beauty - 20k (includes weekly massages,facials,gym fees & products.
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travelling from Bangalore ➡️ Varkala, Kerala 🏖️🌴
will post about stays, cafés, things to do, cost & more… 🛏️ 🍽️
this thread will also be useful if you’re starting your travel or digital nomad journey!
day 0: left from Bangalore @ 8 pm
🚂 (2A): ₹1,658/-
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did you even go on a Kerala trip if you’re not chilling at a toddy bar in the middle of the day!?
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day 3 expense in Bali: ₹2.7K
🛏️ ₹1K (dorm)
🍽️ ₹1.4K
🚕 ₹250
I can live here forever 😭
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I hiked to the Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) without a guide or a porter!!🇳🇵
it is one of the craziest & most fulfilling experiences of my life! 😍
distance: ~60 kms
elevation: 1,700m - 4,130m
weight of my bag: 8-10 kgs
duration: 7 days (6 hike days)
day wise details in 🧵
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here's how much I spent on a 1 month solo trip to Indonesia: ₹1,79,815 (2,200 USD)
this includes:
- return flights from Delhi
- visa, insurance, SIM
- forex, ATM withdrawal charges
- stay for 27 nights (camping, homestays & dorms)
- snorkelling tour (saw sea turtles ❤️)
- trek
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@VandanaJain_
money is okay..
but happiness, peace of mind, shaanti, people around you who are not showing off all the time, no stress, no chaos is amazing!!
plus, she can always earn more..
I quit my job 6 months ago and I am more relaxed, calm, happy since then! I love this version of me
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not renting anything in Indiranagar
staying at a remote island in
#Indonesia
🏝️
🛏️ with a view
🏊♀️ with a view
🚿 with a view
beach is 2 mins away
get to hangout with hot surfers from across the world
no restrictions
rent: ₹1,038/day
attached pics
DMs are open
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ticked off a BUCKET LIST item - BUNGEE JUMPING 😍
i jumped from the world's 2nd highest spot at 228m in Khushma, Nepal🇳🇵
(its actually 3rd highest now, the 2nd highest is at 233m in China, but let's just call it 2nd :P)
Khushma is 1.5 hours from Pokhara & the jump costs ~5K
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a day in my life as a volunteer at a surf school:
(a thread)
6:45 am: arrive at the shop
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life update: will be volunteering at a surf school in Varkala for a month
what do I get?
- free surf classes 🏄🏻♀️
- free food & accommodation
what do they get?
- help with handling their day to day ops
ask me anything about volunteering, surfing, Varkala or travelling! 😃
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wan to live the mountain life here?
- work with a view
- short hikes
- beautiful sunsets
- unlimited access to nature, clean air, clean water
- live with other travellers
cost: ₹2,285/day includes wifi + breakfast + dinner
DM for more details
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2 years ago..
I bought a backpack that opens like a suitcase
best investment for someone who lives out of a backpack 50% of her life
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heading to the mountains for a month!
i carry more gadgets than clothes :P
wanna take my iPad also 🙃
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day 6: still spending less than 3K/day on food + stay + transportation
can really really live here forever 🙃
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travelling introduces you to new things.. introduced me to this.. :)
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breakdown of my month long trip to Indonesia:
for 25 days:
🛏️: ₹21,994 (₹880/day)
🍽️: ₹34,744 (₹1,390/day)
🚕: ₹16,470 (₹659/day)
activities: ₹3,197 (snorkel, yoga, waterfalls & temple entry)
laundry: ₹1,712
total: ₹78,117 (~3.1K/day for 25 days)
cont.. (1/n)
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chilling at a bar in Goa & ordered some cigarettes from blinkit!
it arrived before the drinks did!
@letsblinkit
faster than bartender 😂
Goa is fun & easy now, thanks
@albinder
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day 3 of Himachal workcation trip:
worked with a view, first snowfall of the season, painted, explored the market & had amazing desserts
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wouldn’t have travelled to Thailand or Indonesia.. or Varkala.. or the beautiful villages in mountains if I had waited for friends..
which means that I wouldn’t have started a travel company..
crazy how one decision to go to Goa back in Dec’20 changed everything
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looking for an intern (travel, ops, writing, social media, content, design, admin)
20-25 y/o, high energy, self motivated, can write and talk well
work will be random, busy AND free
[paid, remote, async but you can call me 24x7]
any takers?
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get off your laptop & go outside
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just when I thought I'd found the best island, I found something even better.. 🏝️
here are some pics from Nusa Lembongan.. Indonesia really is amazing
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I went to Spiti valley for the first time in Jun’22
it was a very random plan. I was living with some friends in a village in Himachal.
one day, someone said ‘let’s go to Spiti’ 🏔️
at that time i didn’t know much about Spiti. but what I knew was:
'saare travellers ko ek bar
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this wholesome Balinese meal was only ₹110 in Ubud!!
why do I waste my money in Goa every year 😭
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I travel to break monotony of regular life, experience new things & to go 'woah' every once in a while
When I started travelling, I had 'woah' moments every other day coz everything was new
A few years into travelling in India, these moments started to decrease with each trip
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staying here tonight in Uluwatu, Bali
cost: ₹6,050/day
perks:
- super aesthetic
- private outdoor tub
- 5 mins from beach
- surfing classes available
thank you all for sponsoring it! ❤️
also, to all the haters, you now have something to talk about on your Sunday evening
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attended a 3 day camping music festival near Bangalore ⛺️💃🎉
got a nice break from work, social media, phone
didn't take many pics; just enjoyed nature & music
ps: the last pic is my festival family; most of us met there & had a great time together
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I can buy myself flowers
I can take myself places
and I can take my own pictures :P
#SoloTravelLife
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here's how much revenue I generated for a surf school in a small beach town in India using social media💰💸
revenue: ₹ 1.71L (~$ 2,100)
duration🗓️: 1.5 months (6th Feb to 20th Mar)
# people: 57
📍Varkala, Kerala
this data was recorded when I was living in Varkala & could track
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did you know that you can live inside Jaisalmer fort?
it is one of the very few ‘living’ forts in the world
on our Rajasthan trip, we’ll stay in this fort! 😍
DM to join the trip!
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watched a touchdown today! 😍
yes, I am living my best life! 😎
📍Varkala
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I want to live in a different country for a year
I am thinking 6 months Japan & 6 months South Korea
need to figure out a way to make it happen
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me - i quit my corporate job
friends - do you have a contingency plan? what are you gonna do next? how are you gonna earn money?
traveller friends - wow, congratulations! so happy for you
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met a girl from Spain today at surfing class
she said to me: "its so nice to see you here. I don't see many Indian women surfing. there are mostly guys"
question to ladies: what’s stopping you from surfing!? let's talk!
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organising a meet up for travel enthusiasts in Bangalore
🗓️ 7th may, 6 pm
📍 Indiranagar
drop a ✋ if you’re coming
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took a Delhi to Kathmandu flight for ₹3.8K & they served beer on-board 🥺
thank you
@airvistara
will post Nepal stories from tomorrow!🇳🇵
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my Varkala travel guide is live on travelcase! 🏝️
use it to:
- decide which area is perfect for you
- plan your budget
- where to eat (budget, fancy & regular places)
- fun things to do
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new trend in hostels: couples book 2 beds in a dorm & then they sleep on the same bed!! 😂
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hey all,
I will be travelling to Kerala starting 20th Dec
and I would like to invite a bunch of people to travel with me 😃
no plans; no itinerary; no fixed budget
more details in 🧵
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have been in Varkala for a week now..
my hairfall has reduced to almost zero 😎
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hustle culture is nice
but living the slow, mountain life is the dream ❤️
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property feature!!!
📍Bir, Himachal Pradesh
in small villages in mountains, it is rare to come across hostels/homestays with good construction, proper facilities & great hospitality!
@tlo_stays
is one such place!
pic 1: view of paragliding & Dhauladhar ranges from their
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most of the travellers in Indonesia are Europeans
when I ask them if they met any Indians travelling, here's what they said:
- most of them met zero
- some of them met 1-2 Indian boys &
- NONE of them met an Indian girl (I was the first)
my experience of meeting Indians here:
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this is what working looks like for me now!! :P
reference: i am hosting a trip to Himachal!
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2021: met
@regalstreak
in Himachal for 5 mins
2022: bumped into each other in Thailand 🏝️
2023: surfing in Varkala together 🏄🏻♀️
it is a small world when you’re going places which we surely are 😎
#TravelLife
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backpacking life: new day, new stay, new pool
staying here @ Nusa Penida
cost: ₹630/day for a dorm 🛏️
(discounted right now since its a new property)
love how all the places I stayed at in Indonesia are so aesthetic
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2nd June 2023 was my last working day at a corporate job!
celebrating the first year anniversary with some beer in Nepal 🇳🇵
it has been quite a journey! grateful for this life! ❤️
read in 🧵
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here's a glimpse into my journey as a full time traveller ⬇️
I am someone who got good grades in school, studied engineering, and worked in a consulting firm for 4 years.
I was at a point in life where I was making good money, had a good work life balance, and had amazing
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day 1 of our himachal workcation trip:
ice breaking, hike, picnic, sunset, views 😃
WATCH THE LAST VIDEO!!!!
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IT IS FINALLY HAPPENING!!!
I am organising a trip to Indonesia this October!!! 🇮🇩
we’ll surf, snorkel, chill, explore different islands, go to waterfalls, live the island life!! 🏝️ 🏄
block your calendars!!
🗓️ 2 Oct to 12 Oct
more details will be out soon
@modern_nomads_
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... and now we have a logo also! 😃
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came on a solo trip with my dog for the first time ever!!
this is also the first time I drove for 4 hours on ⛰️ roads
feeling super independent :P
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got a drone shot of me driving in Dehradun
I feel like I live in a movie 😍
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I am at the surf shop from 3 to 7 pm everyday!
come say hi if you're around :)
📍Elixir Surf School, North Cliff, Varkala
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27 and surfing
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here are a few pictures of me at work! :)
reference: I host experiential, guided trips to the beautiful places that I have explored
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leaving for Nepal in 3 days & the only planning I have done is booking a flight ticket!
someone tell me what’s the credit/debit/forex card situation there?
all my cards say:
'Not valid for payment in Foreign Exchange in Nepal and Bhutan'
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'I quit my job & started a travel company'
is not as cool as it sounds
READ ⬇️
6 months ago, when I quit my job, I was prepared to
- not have a source of income
- spend time on myself
- workout; get fitter
- pick up a new skill
- read more books
- travel with a free mind
-
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staying here today in Uluwatu, Bali
Indonesians have really won the aesthetic game!!
cost: ₹3,400/day (₹1,700 for me coz sharing it with a friend)
booking details cont..
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woke up at 4 am today, saw the sunrise & did a meditation session there 🧘♀️☀️
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will not move to a big city for ‘work’ because this is the view from my home in Dehradun!
remote work is the way to go!
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in January 2023, i learned to drive 🚗
one of my biggest dreams was to drive through the challenging roads of Spiti Valley
last week, i achieved that dream. i drove a Thar through off-road trails, narrow mountain curves, water crossings, and the high altitudes of Spiti Valley
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same top, different places
1. Katagla
2. Tehri
3. Rishikesh
4. Dharamkot
Bangalore, Dehradun also..
next: Bali
my top has been to more places this year than you did :P
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road tripping to Spiti Valley with
@modern_nomads_
what a crazy experience it is to drive on these beautiful & challenging roads!
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life update: quit my corporate job to make room for bigger & better things in life! 🤞
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heading back to Doon (home) from Kerala today..
💬 ask me anything about surfing, Varkala, travel, digital nomad, my journey..
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One thing I miss while travelling outside India is UPI
Here in Indonesia:
- Bad ATM infrastructure in small/remote islands
- Small cafes/shops don’t accept cards
- Most places charge 3% extra on cards
Never carried cash in India, small shops at remote places also accept UPI
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Goa in monsoon is amazing!!
it’s neither hot, nor humid & NO TANNING!!! 😎
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got matching tattoos with two other folks at our Bir trip! 🏔️
PS - we all met 6 days ago & now we have the same tattoo for life! 🤩
loving how crazy the trips
@modern_nomads_
are coming along! 😃
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