All posts tagged: solotrip

7 Superheroes of Travel I met in Europe

Published by Rekha

While walking on the streets of Berlin during my solo trip to Europe, I came across a piece of Berlin Wall with an artwork that said, “Be Nice.” As rightly mentioned on the wall, “Being Nice” is the biggest gift that we could give to anyone. And, I was lucky to have received this gift from some of the nicest people I met in Europe. While planning this trip, I was warned by many that I may have to face the elitist behaviour at few places, but they were so wrong. In fact, my stay wouldn’t have been this wonderful, if it wouldn’t have been for these amazing people I bumped into. To me, they are the Superheroes that appeared out of nowhere sometimes to help me, sometimes to guide me, sometimes to make me smile and sometimes to just show me the magic of goodness. They are my “Superheroes of Travel” and here’s why: 1. Zulfukar, my Uber-cool driver I met Zulfukar during my Uber ride in Berlin. While I was busy looking at …

8 things to do as a wannabe local in Dharamshala

Published by Rekha

Have you observed how the world is becoming a place of hatred? Never were we this angry, aggressive or intolerant towards each other. At the drop of a hat, we have people getting on to each other. And, while this is happening in one part of the world, in other part, there are strangers humble enough to trust each other and open up their life. I was part of one such world of strangers who now, have become friends. I met these amazing people on my recent trip to Dharamshala, where I was a guest at their house. They provided me with a room to stay and in exchange, I shared one of my skills with them. Interesting, isn’t it? I thought so too, that’s why I were happy to be part of this concept. Few months back, I got a mail from Stay On Skill informing about my selection for India Tour 2017. Stay On Skill is a platform that allows travelers to barter their skills for a stay, thus building a community of …

Quick tips to turn you into a pro Stay On Skill Traveler

Published by Rekha

When I came back from my recent Dharamshala trip, many of you were curious to know how, when and what made me go with Stay On Skill, a platform that helps people travel the world for free by using their skills. One of the common query that everybody asked me was, “Is it safe?.” Team Stay On Skill follows a very strict selection procedure, so I would say, all necessary measures are taken to make the trip as safe as possible. There are certain things to be considered before embarking on such a trip where you are going to be a guest in a stranger’s house. I usually follow a checklist for all my trips, and this was no different. So, here are some quick tips that you could follow if you are planning to go on your Stay On Skill experience: 1. Do not fake your skills   I understand having a place to stay while traveling can be a tempting offer. But then do not give in to the temptation and fake up …