Day 14... What kind of a traveller are you?

I have been travelling and been wanting to travel only in the recent past, the bug has bit me... The urge to up and go is quite high, come weekend or holidays...  I had recently written about Travelling means to me ... 

Now, i wanna write about what kinda traveller i think i am....

The lighthouse in mahabalipuram

• I enjoy going to places that arent too crowded
• I look fwd to exploring a new town, that not many know of
• I do read up a bit before the journey, but dont go overboard and grab whatever info i can 
• With every trip, i have started travelling light, but no matter how much i throw out, it seems too much .. :D 
• I come back from the trip, and cant stop sharing stories,interesting experiences with people i meet/know
• And yes, when am not travelling, am constantly reading Travel blogs, or about exotic places...
• I love travelling alone - can wander about lost in thoughts, or sit in a shack/cafe with a book and be content.... 
• I have no qualms about eating/watching movies alone - yes, the 1st time it was awkward,but since then its cool... Cos, when am on a holiday, and if there are friends in that town, i cant really expect them to be free when i am.. :)
• Am not a big shopper, i will buy a few things- souvenirs, local art, etc- for a select bunch of people 
• Love trying out local cuisine/drinks..

The Pamban bridge... with the railway track on it... was quite a beauty

Today,while surfing across a few sites, i came upon a Travel quiz, and here is what it said for me... Interesting.. and so true!! eerie!! :)

Your Travel Personality Is:  The Adventurer

For you, travel is how you learn about the world. And you like to learn the stuff that's not in guidebooks. You truly have wanderlust. When you're not traveling, you're dreaming about where you'll go next. And your travels are truly legendary - they leave you with stories you'll be telling for the rest of your life!

What's Your Travel Personality?

Day 13 - to the hills we go

I think this was the 1st time my Mom was going on a Holiday Holiday... When we were in Tirunelveli, dad used to have these office trips - uber fun... Been to so many places thanks to that opportunity!! 

In May, finally, after many pushes and shoves, mom gramma and uncle K [who was visiting from USA] decided to pack their bags and head off to the Hills , to spend a few days with another uncle-aunt.. This uncle built a home in Kodaikanal few years back, and has been asking gramma to come stay since then... Not one to take holidays, my gramma/mom never bothered until this year... I had just returned from Ooty, and would have accompanied them had it not been for work... My sis was busy with her last few days in Chennai, and cousin,well, he was just lost in his world... 

[pic:http://www.mustseeindia.com/Kodaikanal-Kurinji-Temple/attraction/10350]

The troops were in Kodai after over a decade, and came back gushing about their trip... The days were filled walking along the lake,  the kurinji andavar temple, visiting other family friends, enjoying the cool climate, experimenting with cooking, the warmth and fun of being away from home... granpa dint go- he has a bit of heart condition and so, no hill stations for him!!

We got some beautiful pashmina shawls, interesting cheese [ garlic, pepper and basil], a box of home made chocolates and oodles of scintilating gossip and tales.... Gramma couldnt stop talking about how wonderful 

the home was, or the garden, or the hospitality of aunt[s]/uncle, the maid... Apparently, one night all had gone out to dinner at Rasoi, subsequent to which most of them fell ill with a bad tummy!! Interesting adventures...Uncle came back refreshed, mom and gramma came back wowwed[hopefully they will take more holidays]

Day 12 Bells

The city that we all love

A city with a lot of power

beautiful buildings

tall towers

A place surrounded with history

Rooted deep with our country

Gates and gardens

scattered across we shall see

Who am i? 

If you are able to identify these 2pics [both are from the same place],

you'll know the name of the place/city.... :)

Day 11 - The Race

As i sat today's post, i was suddenly reminded of the Tv Show- THE AMAZING RACE, on AXN!! I've been totally fascinated with the show, not for the 100,000$ prize money, but for the fact that the participants get to travel literally around the globe, and try out local art/culture/sport/activity. Am sure it requires a lot of talent, endurance, patience, understanding from them, but still would love to be a part of it.... just to see if i have it in me to do it... 

Travelling also took on a new meaning thanks to this show.. With every city visited, i started noting down pointers, places, things in my mind and today i have a cache that is large, and brimming with information.. About time i put it to some use, before it rots and rusts away!! 

Go to a park and ride the roller coaster, or try a local dish, fix a boat and then ride it to the next destination, find your way through a maze, herd sheep into their pen, shoot arrows into a small basket,  look for a diamond inside a pot of dead fish... the tasks are crazy, some seem next to impossible, but it is a challenge and seems fun.......... Some even require people to face their fears and see if they can overcome them.... For some,money is the motivation.. Infact, i've also seen an estranged couple get back together because of the show!!

Whenever i travel with friends,i keep telling them " Travelling together is the best way to know if you can live /put up/share life/ strengthen a bond with someone or not.. "