'Traveling the Different Way' is my take on traveling through different vehicles, for different purposes, experiencing those special local activities that we usually forget; ultimately churning out unique experiences of your tour that renders onto your Memory Lane! Presentated at IGNITE Series held in PUNE on 18th March'10.

1. - AnkurChopra Travelling the different way

2. Different Way…what ?

3. We travel…

4. Where’s Journey? Source Destination “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move. ” - Robert Louis Stevenson

5. Just think about it… Destination Oriented? “Been there Done That” philosophy Purpose to Travel? Mode of transport important?

6. Touring on Motorbike… With Internet Acquaintances Sometimes 50 km driver becomes seasoned biker covering 300 odd km/day in one o

7. My Experiences Be it Bike break-overs Be it oily foods Be it language barriers with co-tourists Be it late night, lost scenarios Be it sleep while drives

8. Go Local with Food! Momos Jackfruit Veggie KolhPohe DadphePohe Veg noodle soup Wada sambar Soul cudi KokamSharabat Idlis on banana leaf Modak

9. Journeys by cycle Observe the nature closely Journey starts much before the journey commences

10. Journeys by cycle Steep climbs Speeding down dirt slopes Punctures in the woods or along coastline Good sleep after a tiring cycling day

11. Connect With locals Get know-how about the place Historical & other aspects Brings you close to their culture- Customs & traditions Reconnects to Roots Trust building

12. Solo tours Leh, Auroville - solo travellersfrom around the world Experience while going cycling solo to Mumbai Gets you more social to people around

13. Simply Photography With only purpose of photography Wild-life Bird watching Capturing flora & fauna Nature

14. Travel for Marathon Marathons happen round the world. Joy of Running Meet highly enthusiastic, energetic people from far off places

15. At Festivals Festivals – Bhuj Festival, HemisMonastry festival-dragon dances, Lohriin Punjab Real flavor of local celebration Builds high understanding about culture, dance forms Best local cuisine at fests

16. Or…. Go Backpacking, hiking Do Star gazing night Paraglide from one place to another Indulge into Water sports

17. For Social causes Travel and help around… Grass routes - promote road trips for social causes. Provide funding to the groups Volunteer activity opportunities

18. What you gain? Broadens your view & knowledge spectrum Builds tolerance towards others, their customs Builds ability to find path in most in hostile situations

19. What you gain?... Reconnects you back to roots Make loads of new friends Brings new zeal of energy Churns out special memories Most important…Makes a difference to life

20. “ The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. “ - St. Augustine

21. Thanks Keep Traveling! www.journeys-explored.blogspot.com