5 Years of Travel Blogging...!!

I started writing this blog five years back to woo a girl who is a blogger herself. Though she is not a travel blogger, the only subject that I could relate to was travel. That wooing turned into an inspiration to write and then a passion to travel and write. Five years down, I find myself one of the popular travel bloggers in the country (as quoted by many websites), have had the chance to see my name on prints and portals, been fortunate to appear on television, been lucky to be a part of travel invites and FAM trips and above all, has made me passionate and serious about travel and writing. It has been an exciting five years as Tales of a Nomad got me introduced to many other travel bloggers, writers and photographers, made me study interesting itineraries, gave goose bumps every time I read about those un-trodden lands, made me learn new cultures, gave a chance to taste global cuisines at local eateries, made me love milestones, deserted roads and signboards, bumped me into friendly strangers, made atlas my favourite book and has given a great insight into the world of travel blogging.

I have not always been a travel enthusiast; it was a slow fascination that turned into an addiction over many travels. Similar has been the case with writing. It started one fine day and am still trying to find my feet in the world of travel writing. The transition period has been a great experience for both the traveller and writer in me. Though I have grown both as a traveller and writer over the years, there is a lot more work to be done to become an inspirational travel writer. The confused soul in me is still not sure whether I travel to write or write to travel.

I do not intend to set goals on travelling or writing in the coming years but would rather travel whenever I get an opportunity (either it comes to me or I create one) and write as soon as I get time to jot down my experiences. However, would love to travel as much possible and write to inspire people to travel to all those lovely places around the world. Thank you readers, followers, inspirations, fellow travellers/ bloggers and all those people out there who have made these five years of travel writing an amazing journey.

Happy Birthday, Tales of a Nomad...!!