Hi there! It's Raman,
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I’m a full-time traveler. Over 8 years, over 80 countries, 7 world wonders, 6 continents. Still going.
I’m convinced there are few things more valuable to do with your time than to travel. It seems I’m not the only one who thinks so, check out these quotes: "Travel far enough, you meet yourself." - David Mitchell "Travel is not reward for working, it's education for living." - Anthony Bourdain "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." - Saint Augustine "Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer." - Anonymous "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." - Mark Twain "To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries." - Aldous Huxley "The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see." - G.K. Chesterton |
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The longer version...
Normal life up to 2015: My normal life was, for 16 years, an electrical/electronic engineer working in Austin, Texas. I’m a true engineer at heart, I’ve designed many gadgets at home. I take things apart and fix them all the time. The realization in 2021: In 2021, after 6 years of travel, I thought it might be time to quit full-time travel and return back to a “normal” life. It was precisely while contemplating this that I realized I have to choose between 2 options: Going back to engineering, with the rewards being money (mainly). No doubt we all need it. Continue to travel, with the reward being, well, you saw the quotes above! The value and challenges of travel: More than ever, I realized the profound value in travel. More than ever, I thought that everyone should travel. But having lived a “normal life” for many years I was aware of the challenges that make travel difficult for most. Where should you go? What should you see and do there? How to get there? Is it safe? Are the people nice? With all the hassle, why should you even bother traveling? All fair questions. Read on! |
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What value can I bring part 1:
I have a lot of experience (like a lot) and felt that I could help, and should help. But what would be the best way and to help a lot of people? I had always found others' travel videos on YouTube very inspiring and informative. So, in 2022 I started a YouTube channel with the goal of addressing the challenges we talked about earlier. I would try my best to start sharing my travels so that people can see for themselves where/what/how, so on and so forth. But not in an teachy/preachy way. My videos are very down to earth, relatable, and easy to watch. I take you along with me, and share the amazing moments with you. Check them out! Hundred+ videos, thousand+ subscribers, and million+ views. My favorite comments are the ones that say something like “After watching your vlog, now I really want to go there too.” Bam, success! |
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What value can I bring part 2:
You’re probably thinking “wanting to go is one thing, actually going is another.” I know, I know. So the next step is… I’m going to take you there! I’m crafting custom tours, hand picked places, hand picked experiences. My priority -> The most rewarding use of your valuable time. That’s the priority. Not fancy trips where you hardly experience anything authentic. Not budget trips where “cheap cheap cheap” is the main selling point. And definitely not "the most tourist spots” for "the cheapest price,” which is the worst possible combination ever. My goal is to make meaningful travel accessible to everyone. It will take a while. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. "I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list.” - Susan Sontag Won’t you join me!? Sincerely, Raman |
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