Many people around the world love travelling. They do it to seek pleasure, adventure, learning, self-realization or just for the fun of it. I am not that much of a keen travel enthusiast. But, I do enjoy my solo trips or trips with very select people. While most people look for adventure and exploring nature, my travels are majorly restricted to visiting historical sites, walking down unknown roads and checking out libraries and bookshops. I chanced upon this book recently and decided to check what this was all about.
This book is a journal of Johny who went on an All-India solo trip for 8 weeks. He explores the landscapes and cultures traversing across different states in buses and trains staying in dormitaries and hostels. More than being a journal, he talks about self-discovery and life philosophies thereby exploring his inner self.
First of all, do not expect a travelogue or travel guide while reading this book. This is more of a journal by the author about the experiences he had. I am not a big fan of books that are too preachy when it comes to philosophy. But in this book, the author does not delve into that. He talks about life lessons based on experiences in a crisp way rather than lingering around to elaborate on them. The messages provided were clear and concise and the book was written in an enjoyable way. The language is simple and the read was fairly quick. I liked the way the philosophies were incorporated in the chapters. The author mentions taking us along for the journey at the start and addresses the full book as "We". I found it very irksome. This was sort of weird and confusing which could have been avoided. Also, the book cover does not look that appealing. I am a big fan of interesting book covers and the plain cover was not enticing for me.
In short, this is a quick one-time read. Those interested in travelling and reading about travel experiences will enjoy this short and sweet travel journal.
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