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I'm Amit. I left a 22-year corporate career in Pune to move to Dehradun and live life on my own terms — slowly, intentionally, and with a lot of road trips in between.

This blog is my journal. It's for people who feel that restless pull — the one that whispers "there has to be more than this." Whether you're a weekend trekker, a road trip dreamer, or someone who simply wants to slow down and breathe — you're in the right place.

Why this blog exists

This isn't just a travel blog.
It's a philosophy.

Most travel content tells you where to go. This blog tells you how to see — and how to slow down enough to notice what's around you.

After 22 years in corporate India, I realised I was living someone else's idea of success. The journey from Pune to Dehradun was a declaration. This blog is the journal of everything that followed.

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  Honest road trip stories with real distances, costs & detours
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  Trek guides written by someone who's actually done them
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  Slow living ideas you can apply from wherever you are today
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  Spiritual travel treated with depth, not Instagram aesthetics
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  No fluff. No fake hotel reviews. Just real stories from the road.

The Man Behind the Blog

22 years of corporate.
One decision that
changed everything.

I'm Amit Chilka. I spent over two decades in corporate Pune — a good career, a packed calendar, and a creeping feeling that I was missing my own life.

In 2024, I packed my car and drove 1,900 km to Dehradun. No job waiting. No plan. Just the road and the mountains.

Today I write, trek, run campfire evenings, and help others find their own version of the endless vacation.