May 28, 2018

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Hi, I'm Prerana, I'm pursuing a degree in architecture, and spend a lot of my time designing with music keeping me company. Since childhood, I've never lived in a place for too long. I've always liked the idea of travelling, going to offbeat places, experiencing indigenous societies and places we often overlook in our daily lives.
I believe in enjoying the small things, with a travel mantra and photograph my journey along the way. I'm very enthusiastic about music and mostly engage in singing. I have always been fascinated by art, coming up with some sketches along the way. Additionally, I adore my cats, playing with dogs, morning jogs, reading a book or two and discovering new places.
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  • Standing at this point. I was in awe of the folds of mountains. Those slopes that can't be conquered without special equipment. And it's funny how your existence feels insignificant in midst of our natural habitat. · Are you a beach person or a mountain person? I've always felt how I can't rate one above the other and any given point of time. Mountains have stood the test of time. Isn't it fascinating, "The Himalayas" are still the youngest. Despite being the hightest, they continue to grow. Something we must practice on our souls. · Chikmagalur was nice in a way. I wish I could spend more time than I did, because I feel I haven't done justice to the place yet. Will have to plan a solo meet to better understand the place. . . . #InMyTravelShoes #LifeOnTheRoad #TravelNow #Explorer #Chikmagalur #Karnataka #TravelLife #Travel #TravelBlogger #TravelLifestyle #TravelWriter #NammaKarnataka #Wayfarer #KarnatakaTravel #IndianTravelBlogger #WanderWomen #Travelgram #Indiagram #India #IndiaTraveler #TravelTales #KarnatakaTourism #LandOfCoffee #FemaleTraveler #Wanderlust #ExploreEverything #Wanderer #TravelGoals #TravelIndia #Backpacker
  • New Blog Post Alert! Link in Bio. Click on "Latest Blog Post" to read. (It's not related to this image from my recent trip to Chikmagalur though) · Why this blog post you may ask? I have lived in my house for about one and a half years (Yes, that means no travelling for almost 2 years). During this time, I've realised how fortunate are people who can travel, climb, run and do as they please. Often in our life, we don't realise how blessed we are to have nothing holding us back. It's a sad reality that we aren't grateful for what little we have until we lose it. · This blog post is for all those dreamers, who have often wished to travel the world but don't have the physical means to do so. It is also to remind everyone who can travel, to travel (virtually and physically). I have always believed in the power of stories. These stories will never dull our shine and the colour of our soul. · I took this photo after the first time (after accident) I climbed anything to reach a place (excluding ladders of course I've become quite an expert in climbing ladders now). Though I cried for most part (sorry), for the fear of injuring my leg for eternity always creeps in the dark corners- What matters is I did it in the end and I'm hella proud of myself for how far I've come. . . . #InMyTravelShoes #LifeOnTheRoad #TravelNow #Explorer #Chikmagalur #Karnataka #TravelLife #Travel #TravelBlogger #TravelLifestyle #TravelWriter #NammaKarnataka #Wayfarer #KarnatakaTravel #IndianTravelBlogger #WanderWomen #Travelgram #Indiagram #India #IndiaTraveler #TravelTales #KarnatakaTourism #LandOfCoffee #FemaleTraveler #Wanderlust #ExploreEverything #Wanderer #TravelGoals #TravelIndia #Backpacker
  • It's been a long break from social media. · It was a while back that I gave up viewing all forms of video content if it's not educational in any way i.e. TV Series and Movies (Except Doctor Who which has taught me a lot and of course documentaries). I identified the amount of time, I'd wasted on bingewatching netflix, and realised how much could be done by that time instead. · But, since I've been weeding out the things that make me waste my time and don't help me be the most productive self. I've realised a pattern on how much time I'd been wasting on pointless Social Media scrolling. I knew it was time I made a difference in my life. I decided to cut down my activity on social media unless I have to share something (R.I.P. Meme Queen). Since, Social Media plays a very important role for me as a blogger, it was important to strike the perfect balance for it. Which I found was more tough than giving up video, since I have to be on it: No Matter What. But, I guess I've definitely mastered this in the time I was away (kind of a detox). So, I'll only be active on my public/work profiles and personal profiles will still exist (@notprerana) because it has loads of memories in them. If anyone wants to stay in touch please follow me on my public profiles (@insidetravellersshoes). · Thanks for the love. Positivity always. XOXO. . . . #InMyTravelShoes #LifeOnTheRoad #SoloTravel #Explorer #Chikmagalur #Karnataka #TravelLife #Travel #TravelBlogger #TravelLifestyle #TravelWriter #NammaKarnataka #Wayfarer #KarnatakaTravel #IndianTravelBlogger #WanderWomen #Travelgram #Indiagram #India #IndiaTraveler #TravelTales #KarnatakaTourism #LandOfCoffee #FemaleTraveler #Wanderlust #ExploreEverything #Wanderer #TravelGoals #BudgetTravel #Backpacker
  • I've always been fascinated by trains. As I child, some of my best memories have been while taking a train journey. I guess I've had luck by my side since the very beginning, I've witnessed as they lay the lines to this railway station called Udhampur (Yes, back in those days the last station used to be Jammu). We've spent time by making makeshift kites out of polythene bags (Though I'm pro-environment now) and flying them out of those train windows. Been overenthusiastic about viewing all the bogies as the train took a curve. And sit dumbstruck when we passed through a tunnel. But I was intrigued to see some of the most clean and barely used railway staions come from these little villages; I've always wanted to spend some time in those. · So it musn't come off as a funny thing that I decided to visit the village railway station of all places. A railway station is a weird place. Where amalgamation of people from all walks of life takes place. Some go on holiday, some to meet their loved ones and for some business brings about this journey. So many places, so many faces. Something beautiful is created when you bring together all this. And let's not forget our little monkey menace and the fact that there's hardly a soul in a small railway station. I also got to learn a lot about the operation of Indian Railways and understood how the old machines work. · So, what's your favourite Indian Railways moment? . . . #InMyTravelShoes #LifeOnTheRoad #SoloTravel #Explorer #Railway #AndhraPradesh #TravelLife #Travel #TravelBlogger #TravelLifestyle #TravelWriter #StoriesOfIndia #IndianRailways #RuralIndia #IndianTravelBlogger #WanderWomen #Travelgram #Indiagram #India #IndiaTraveller #TravelTales #Countryside #RailwayTales #FemaleTraveller #RailwayStation #ExploreEverything #Wanderer #TravelGoals #Village #Backpacker
  • I've always known that I'm not suited for working from a cubicle or living trapped inside four walls. The time I was bedridden, the time I literally had the same wall in front of me as I opened my eyes every single time. The same 4 walls for 6 months- was nothing short of captivity. · My heart was the one of a free bird locked in a cage; longing for freedom every minute but finding myself in shackes instead. That's when I discovered the power of stories- blogs. I read day and night, with photographs in them reaffirming my imagination. I travelled without taking a single step- they were my window to the outside world. · And today, a year later. I've decided not to find myself in those shackles ever again. And I decided to work remotely and find ways to sustain a location-independent life. Working on things I truly believe in, learning things that set my soul on fire. Working while relishing the most beautiful views, and I've decided to replace my roof with the stars (Sometimes I may need a roof though 😛). · On a side note, how gorgeous is my view from this work location I chose in Andhra Pradesh? The hill in the background is called "Tenu Konda"- Honey Hill. People in the days gone by, climbed the hill in search of Honey! . . . #InMyTravelShoes #DigitalNomad #SoloTravel #FemaleTraveller #LocationIndependent #LocalTravel #TravelBlogger #TravelWriter #TravelBlogging #TravelWriting #RemoteWork #Nomadic #Travelgram #InstaBlogger #Blogger #Traveller #InstaTravel #AndhraPradesh #India #IndiaTravelBlog #TravelGirl #WanderWoman #IndianTraveller #DiscoverIndia #DigitalNomadGirls #RuralIndia #Rustic #Rural #IndianCourtyside #IncredibleIndia
  • KINDNESS · A beautiful word indeed. But ask a person to define kindness (they probably can't). Things like Kindness can only be felt, not defined. But if you ask me what Kindness feels like- Here's a story.... · I saw this lady on the way to a village railway station (more on the trains later). She sat alone in the ruins of a place that once was; surrounded by these glass bottles filled with home-made elixirs and a box of tools for the ancient wisdom of fortune telling. Now, I could have completely ignored her and left for my destination (what most do) but I stopped, smiled and asked if I could take her photograph. And the smile that appeared on her face momenta later made my day. · It's really these simple things that can make people happy. We went on to have a conversation about her life and my life as a blogger and about the big city. I guess all everyone needs is a bit of attention- A bit to know that, their lives and their work matters too. And maybe that day she went on to feel like a celebrity (that she is). We became good friends and she even offered to give me a 'Shastra' reading (Palm lines and other documents to tell your fortune). When it was time to bid adieu; and there was no compulsion she told me that she did it because she wanted to. · Now I'm not a huge fan of knowing what lies in the future but I appreciate the sentiment she had behind giving me a reading. It was all the wisdom she had, her livelihood and she chose to do it for me. And all this started with a smile- This is the power kindness holds. A smile can make people's day, A complement their week. Be KIND- because we have enough deciet, scheming, corrupted souls surrounding us. Be one of the PURE ones. . . . #InMyTravelShoes #TravelBlogger #FortuneTeller #Kindness #Spiritual #Human #Andhra #APTourism #Travel #SoloTravel #FemaleBlogger #FemaleTraveller #TravelWriting #Village #VillageLife #RuralIndia #RusticIndia #Ruins #Explorer #ExploreEverything #WanderWoman #TravelPictures #TravelPhotography #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #Travelgram #InstaTravel #HumansOfIndia #AndhraPradesh #StoriesOfIndia
  • I believe in being very honest about the people we are. Whether it's our life, our emotions, our lifestyle, beliefs or travel practices. · As soon as I open instagram, my feed quickly gets filled with these seemingly picture perfect photos of girls on top of a mountain- in a dress! How off does that sound. It's winter and I'm pretty sure no sane person would want to climb a mountain in a dress or a skirt that restricts their movements. I always imagined travel to be a more inward experience rather than outward. And I believe in delivering the truth of the situation, no matter what. But girls in dresses and bikinis- The so called "Instagram Influencer" trend is very disturbing to say the least. · A thought to ponder on, "How are you being truthful to yourself or doing justice to a place culturally so rich that, you could ignore it all for a perfect photo with no regard of the impact it has on the place itself (Eg- Fill it with mindless tourists). And it's high time the world stops being selfish and taking a beautiful thing like travelling and making it all about themselves. It's like you have wronged this lifestyle and committed a sin. · In the end, all I can do is wonder how the whole travel and tourism industry has got it wrong and we need to make some serious changes in our travel practices (Like- following LNT) to set things right. · PS- A photo of me with the "Bakri". Cause why not. And this was something that had to be said. There's nothing wrong with being who you are but please make sure you're being considerate to everything around you while doing so. . . . #InMyTravelShoes #ResponsibleTravel #SustainableLifestyle #EcoTourism #InstaTravel #RusticIndia #RuralIndia #IndianCountryside #Countryside #Goat #DiscoverIndia #AndhraPradesh #APTourism #AndhraLife #TravelBlogger #TravelWriting #Travelling #TravelPhotography #India #IndiaTrails #TravelBloggerIndia #TravelBlog #TravelBlogging #TravelWriter #ExploreEverything #TravelNow #WanderMore #WanderWomen #Wayfarer #Wanderlust
  • "People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home." · ---Dagobert David Runes · Today, I came across this quote which made me think hard about what I'd want to achieve in my journey. · Often when we travel, we are fascinated by people's everyday activities, learning about indigeneous life, and witnessing the beauty of places untouched by the wrath of mindless tourists. We take for granted the things that our within our reach - Like our home and try to grab the ones that are like the horizon. Once we realise what we have and stop craving for more - it is then that we will we truly appreciate the beauty of a culture and people whose truth is far away from our own. · I urge everyone reading this, to stop and reflect on this. Why is it we are doing what we are doing. And how can we be more mindful of the beauty that is universe. . . . #InMyTravelShoes #ResponsibleTourism #SustainableTravel #Madanapalli #AndhraPradesh #India #TravelBlogger #TravelTales #EverydayIndia #ExtraordinaryLives #Ecotourism #IncredibleIndia #DiscoverIndia #TravelGirlTales #TravelIndia #TravelBloggerIndia #Writing #TravelWriting #TravelWriter #TravelBlogging #BloggerLife #TravelLife #WomenWhoTravel #WanderWoman #Thinker #Spirituality #Awareness #TravelQuotes #Influencer #ExploreEverything
  • I can't hide the smile on my face as I think about, "My first solo trip" that happened last month. Though I don't discuss about it much, I've been dreaming to take off since the day I had my accident. I spent six months (the time I was bedridden) - learning, unlearning, preparing, perfecting and figuring how I would live this absurd wish of mine to travel the whole world. All I did was read travel blogs (Everyone who shares stories saved my life, you were my only window to the outside world back then) and learning (Photoshop, Writing, Spanish, Lightroom, Photography, Website Design) other things I was interested in (which would help me in the path I've chosen). And today I stand and keep walking, I can't run because my leg isn't fully healed yet, but I'm not going to let that stop me from living the life I chose. · I decided to go back to my roots, as I believe that one must know their origin before they tread into the unknown. I wanted to have a concrete answer to the question "What is your home like?", when I narrate my experiences and converse with other souls. · This quest of finding 'Where I'm from' and 'Who am I' brought me to a remote village in Andhra Pradesh. Remote but beautiful, filled with kind souls and extraordinary everyday life of the people. It's amazing how much my first trip taught me- my travel inch isn't satisfied yet on the contrary it just increases with ever passing moment. Being the impulsive traveller that I am, I wonder whose backyard will I find my feet in next. 😜 · --- Lots of love, Prerana . . . #InMyTravelShoes #WanderWoman #TravelGirlDiary #SheIsNotLost #Viajes #SoloTravel #FemaleTraveller #TravelBlogger #IndianTravelBlog #TravelBlog #TravelInfluencer #Influencer #TravelWriting #TravelBlogging #TravelPhotography #IncredibleIndia #RuralIndia #AndhraPradesh #India #DiscoverIndia #SustainableTravel #ResposibleTourism #WomenWhoExplore #Wayfarer #GirlsWhoWander #TravelBug #TripAddicts #ParadiseFound #TravelGirl #FarmLife

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