🧳 My 1st solo trip

Sharing experiences on my first-ever solo trip and the first trip of the year 2022!

Being on a sabbatical period, I was stressed out by laziness and decided to make a 2-day trip to the 'Paris of the East' - Pondicherry. I took my dad's car, fueled it up, and drove on one of the aesthetic roads of India - the East Coast Road (ECR). Making my first stop at Muttukadu to view the sunrise, I decided to make some good capture of the scenic beauty with my Canon SLR.

Right after that, I drove all the way for about 2 hours and visited this picturesque temple near Pondy - the Pyramid temple. Not a big fan of spirituality, but I came to know from one of the locals that this temple was built in such a way to attract all the cosmic energy. Sounds interesting, isn't it?

Later then I reached Pondy and parked my car on one of the Rues and decided to take a walk across the French colony. Omg! The doors in pondy are a vibe.

Post then, I checked in. I had reserved a dorm (Micasa Hostels) since dorms are pretty cheap for a one-night stay and for backpackers like me. I had my lunch in a cosy café - The Coromandel Café and I was writing some stuff for my blog. What a beautiful place to chill and work!

On day 2, I booked an adventure that has been on my bucket list since my childhood. I did Scuba Diving and it was indeed a surreal experience. Trust me, the scuba diving made my blood run cold. Literally. Check out my experience here.

How to leave Pondy without visiting any French bakery? So later, I bought some croissants and baguettes for my home from the Auroville Bakery and reached home before any curfew.

Travelling with a group would be fun definitely but hands down - there are subtle nuances that you can enjoy when you travel alone.

• You can design your own itinerary according to your budget. You can finish the entire trip as cheaply as you could.

• You need not wait for anyone. There is 0 chance that the trip getting cancelled because a friend couldn't make the trip.

• You can feel the true solitariness. That's totally a different zone of enjoyment.