Tales from the Road

Title: Tales from the Road 

Author: Aniket Ketkar 

 Genre:Travel Journal

 

This was what my Secret Santa at my work place gifted me. This person knows about my love for travel and reading and came up with this book for me.

 

The author has tried to be sincere in his narrative and has penned down his experiences as a traveller without trying to use any fancy words or being overly dramatic.even when there was enough scope for him to do so.

 

As we read we are transported to different locations and we too get a slice of a traveller's life.The local food, night life, rendezvous with fellow travellers and the highlights of each location is described in an interesting way. 

 

The author has vividly expressed his encounters during his solo travels.His tales make us long to take a long tour to unknown destinations too.The most enticing part for me was that before every chapter he has written the views of his co-travellers about travel.Each chapter also begins with his notes about the place which will a chord with all travel enthusiasts for sure. The swaying rice fields, the volcano, beaches the treks to the mountains, changing weather, bus rides, the guest houses he stayed at or the food ,drinks (even the notorious mushroom) all beckon us through his travel tales.

What I enjoyed most is his treks, diving experience and his description of the people and places he came across.

 

There is also a visual treat in store for us towards the end as we have a few beautiful photographs by the author which give us an idea of the places he has mentioned,. This book makes us realize that although travelling is not without its share of misadventures, it is fulfilling and an experience to cherish.

 

To quote the author- 'Travel does not only teach you about the unknown, it brings to the surface your inner-most emotions.....and your true identity, which is hidden beneath the routine we call life.'

This is definitely an interesting read for all travel enthusiasts.It develops an urge in us to leave the routine and travel to unknown destinations.This book gives us travel goals.A book that will take you to places you have not been to and awake the traveller in you.