{"id":1643,"date":"2017-10-26T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-26T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flytographer.com\/blog\/traveller-of-the-week-anand-soundarya\/"},"modified":"2017-10-26T07:15:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T07:15:00","slug":"traveller-of-the-week-anand-soundarya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyphotoprod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/traveller-of-the-week-anand-soundarya\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveller of the Week: Anand Soundarya"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a boy born in a small town in India, travel seemed like a faraway dream, but our traveller of the week, Anand Soundarya, never stopped dreaming and now he is a true world traveller. He\u2019s trotted the globe from Bali to Thailand, from Italy to Spain.<\/p>\n

Anand chats with us about what motivates him to travel, his greatest takeaways, and where he\u2019s headed next.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Flytographer Marta in Venice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5 Questions with Anand<\/h2>\n

What do you love most about travel?<\/strong>
The feeling of fulfillment in making it to your destinations in a country\/city, in trusting your discernment and intuitions for every twist, and that sense of strength and independence when you are travelling by yourself. I love this sense of accomplishment for myself. And did I also mention that you get \u201cresfeber\u201d at its finest? The restless beating of your heart before the journey with a mixture of excitement, anticipation and a little anxiety.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the most memorable trip that you\u2019ve taken?<\/strong>
This is the most difficult question. Each of the destinations, whether it is Japan<\/a>, Amsterdam<\/a>, Belgium<\/a>, Bali<\/a>, Seoul<\/a>, Taipei, Thailand<\/a>, the list goes on\u2026are all memorable for me. I can talk endlessly about each one of them. If I really need to pick one, it would be Amsterdam where I travelled early this year.<\/p>\n

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    Any advice for solo travellers?<\/strong>
    Yes, please do an extensive research of a place before the trip. A good way to reduce the anxiety is to prepare a plan so you won\u2019t feel lost and worried. I will not say plan every hour (leave some for serendipity), but do a study of the travel destination blogs. It really, really helps. And yes, a GPS (pocket Wi-Fi) is an important device to be carried.<\/p>\n

    What inspires you to travel? What are your biggest takeaways from your trips?<\/strong>
    Believe it or not, I did not travel when I was growing up. I had dreams of seeing the world, tasting world cuisines, but this was most likely unattainable for a boy born in a small city in India. So, it is my dreams which inspire me to travel, to learn more, to see more and accept more.<\/p>\n

    When I see so many different perspectives around the world, my belief is that it is ok to stand out and accept a little more from life. Embrace the challenges and mindset change, it makes you fulfilled as a person. The stories I come across and the connections which happen along the journey inspire me to keep travelling. And most importantly, learn to believe in your guts when you are in doubt, it seems to already know the answer. I really thank god for giving me the vigour and ability to travel.<\/p>\n

    Where are you planning to travel next?<\/strong>
    I am already in my trip to Italy. I head to     Venice<\/a> and Milan<\/a> this week. During Christmas, I have booked a trip to Spain (Barcelona<\/a>, Seville<\/a> and Madrid<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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    \u201cI had dreams of seeing the world, but this was most likely unattainable for a boy born in a small city in India. So, it is my dreams which inspire me to travel, to learn more, to see more and accept more.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Anand<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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    Flytographer Marta in Venice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Flytographer Roberta in Rome<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Flytographer Gusmank in Bali<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Flytographer Louise in Amsterdam<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Flytographer Elke in Brussels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Flytographer Allen in Seoul<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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