Travel journal • 2023—2025
I keep this page like a memory shelf — not perfect, not polished too much. Just the places where I remember the air, the road, the food, the cold, the noise, and the version of me who was standing there.
Goa was the first trip where I stopped trying to do everything properly. I remember scooter rides with no fixed destination, beach shacks, sunburn, late conversations, and the feeling that life can be simple for a few days.
Goa • coast • sunset • freedom
Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Amritsar, and Delhi became one long change of mood. Cold roads, pine trees, monastery silence, the Golden Temple at night, then Delhi pulling me back into speed. Somewhere on that route, my head felt less crowded.
Shimla → Manali → Dharamshala → Dalhousie → Amritsar → Delhi
Thailand was loud, bright, warm, and never boring. Phuket gave me water and island light, Bangkok gave me speed, Pattaya gave me night energy, and Chiang Rai gave the quiet I did not know I needed in between.
Phuket → Chiang Rai → Pattaya → Bangkok
Kashmir felt bigger than my words. Jammu was the start, Pahalgam softened the trip, Gulmarg gave me pure snow, Srinagar felt like poetry on water, and Sonmarg looked untouched. I kept taking photos, but honestly the real memory is the cold air.
Jammu → Pahalgam → Gulmarg → Srinagar → Sonmarg
The UK was not one single mood. London was fast and familiar, Derby felt everyday and calm, York felt like walking through history, Nottingham had rainy corners, and Birmingham felt modern and sharp. I liked the quiet observations more than the obvious landmarks.
London → Derby → York → Nottingham → Birmingham
Malaysia grew on me quickly. Kuala Lumpur looked beautiful at night, with the skyline glowing above warm streets, and Penang felt full of character — art, food, old lanes, and colours that made every walk feel personal.
Kuala Lumpur → Penang
Vietnam felt real from the first day. Hanoi was chaos until it became rhythm, Sapa turned quiet under fog, Danang felt balanced, Phu Quoc slowed everything down, and Ho Chi Minh City ended it with lights, scooters, and full-speed life.
Hanoi → Sapa → Danang → Phu Quoc → Ho Chi Minh