How did we fall in love with travel? 

 

​Anirudh has always been drawn to the outdoors - running down the hills, diving into ponds, climbing trees, and chasing animals since he was a kid. My story’s a little different. I didn’t catch the travel bug until college, when my roommate convinced me to take a long weekend trip even though I wasn’t feeling my best. The bus ride was awful, but once I sat by the River Beas (Manali, India), surrounded by mountains, something changed. For the first time, I felt free of the noise that I'd been carrying for a while. Travel, however short, felt like an easy way to reset. Ever since then, it’s been less of a pastime and more of a necessity. 
 

Where does the money come from? 

 

Both of us work full-time and invest a good chunk of our savings towards travel. This also means we live frugally day to day - thinking twice before spending on big and small things. So we plan carefully and make our money stretch.

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The mindfulness continues on the road. We prefer hostels to hotels (as long as they’re clean and safe), use reward points, credit card deals, and take advantage of airport lounges to save on food and comfort costs. We pack light and book early to get good rates. We also choose experiences aligned with our values, instead of getting caught up in tourist traps.

 

So, a mix of travel hacks, careful planning, and a lot of self-discipline helps us travel more for less.

 

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