Magical road trips were always on my bucket list. I grew up with a hunger to see the world. When I was a kid, three of my favorite books were Enchanted woods, the Wishing chair and the Famous Five. The three series had two things in common.
- Children going to unknown destinations and having adventures.
- Magic helping them find those places, rescue them and bringing them back.
As a child, I traveled occasionally. But when I got married, my husband and I grew wings. We were earning a stipend, while doing our postgraduate studies in Delhi. After keeping aside money for sending back home, household expenses, study stuff for both of us and insurances we managed to save for travel. We also made two of our close friends scrimp money, because I had plans.
Plans of road trips!
Blindlist Magical Roadtrip: Looking back
Once upon a time, we hired a car and started on a road trip from Delhi towards Nainital. That was my first Blindlist experience. At nightfall when we were looking for suitable hotels, we found haunted mansions, creaking doors. scary caretakers and lovely family cottages. It was an amazing experience. Nainital was on my Bucketlist, but Khurpa Taal was not. You have to be openminded for enriching experiences. To find small hamlets, on the way to bigger destinations, you need to stop being afraid of getting lost!
I have plans to go on another such road trip in Uttarakhand. Where I will have friends and family with me,food in our car and find little known hilly nooks to explore. I want to live in tiny fairytale cottages with front gardens. My daughter and I will chase the butterflies and play in the gurgling stream.
I want to watch the sunrise and set over the snow-capped mountains in the distance. I want to go horse riding in the afternoon sun, with a picnic hamper. I also want plenty of chicken pakoras, cups of masala chai and simple home-cooked meals when I read my books, soaking in the afternoon sun. I would love to learn how to start a fire using sticks and stones, build a raft, go hiking and pebble picking by the streams.
I plan to try my hand at tree climbing, without fear of an audience laughing. I also want to try building a small makeshift cottage, with planks and stone. I want to soak in the sun, give rest to my ears, lungs, and eyes and remember how beautiful the world is, if only I say yes to the world
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I can so much relate to this post of yours, being a travel enthu and a dreamer both. I dream to explore the whole world, anything and everything under the sun.
You are a true wanderer
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This is beautiful post and indeed completing your bucket list gives emmense happiness.
I have bucket list too, and yes to enjoy the travels you have to follow the unbeaten path. Be a wanderer in true sense.
Yes absolutely!
Having an adventurous spirit, I can relate to your adventurous curiosity. Love your use of the senses. Enjoy your magical travels.
Thank you.Glad you liked it.
Dear Dr. Amrita,
I am the same way! Except I like to have at least a city destination. I traveled for 25 years, on and off teaching overseas.Fun. Most of the time, that is.
Enjoyed reading about your aspirations to see the world.
Thanks,
Amy
Thank you Amy
When I take a trip, I like to plan it all out – I like to know where I am going and what I am going to be doing. Perhaps I will try yo wing it and do a Blindlist Magical Trip next!
So try Paul and let me know.
I can relate to your desire to see it all. The curiosity of what’s possible, or not so possible. But you only know if and when you try it out.
And yet, no matter how much you explore there is alway, always more to see and above all, more to be. 🙂
That’s so true Stella
We should all have the courage to chase our childhood dreams and find the magic cottage in the forest. Stories of our childhood shape our future. I’m glad you are living some of your favourite stories and I hope you find all your magic cottages. Great story – thank you. 🙂
Glad you liked it Maureen.
Glad you liked it, Maureen.
Road trips are always magical. You come across so much and those memories stick with you forever. Loved reading about your past experiences and future aspirations