Slow Travel · Soulful Journeys · India & Beyond
Every road leads to a new version of you
After 22 years in the corporate rush, Amit Chilka chose curiosity over autopilot — and never looked back. Join him on the road less travelled.
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then I chose the road
Meet Your Guide
Hello, I’m Amit.
I live like life is an
endless vacation.
Not as a cliché — but as a daily practice. I left a successful corporate career to discover that the richest journeys are the ones taken slowly, intentionally, and with eyes wide open.
From solo road trips across India to campfire nights under Himalayan skies, I write for curious souls who want to travel deeper, not just further.
From the Journal
Stories from
the Road
Pune to Dehradun: 3 Days, 4 States, a New Life
Sometimes a road trip isn’t about the destination. It’s about who you become between the first tank of fuel and the last mountain pass. This is the story of how 1,800 km changed everything.
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Mahakaleshwar: A Powerful Pause on Life’s Road
Standing before the jyotirlinga, something in me went quiet — the good kind of quiet.
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Life Reset: Free from Pune, Embracing Doon’s Calm
What does it feel like to finally exhale after 22 years? It feels like Dehradun on a misty morning.
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Destinations
Worth Wandering
North India
Uttarakhand
14 stories
Maharashtra
Western Ghats
9 stories
Rajasthan
Rajasthan
7 stories
Himachal Pradesh
The Himalayas
11 stories
Madhya Pradesh
Heart of India
5 stories
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Treks & Hikes
24 stories
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18 stories
Temples
16 stories
Camping
12 stories
Slow Living
10 stories
Life isn’t meant to be rushed. It’s meant to be lived, savoured, and shared — one slow morning at a time.
The “endless vacation” isn’t about running away from life. It’s about designing a life you don’t need to escape from. It means choosing curiosity over autopilot, building days with small adventures and honest rest, and treating every city as a base camp for joy. Start where you are. Pack light. Wonder is already here.
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