In April 2023, I traded my 9–5 routine for the open road—sometimes paved, sometimes dusty, often leading me to places even Google Maps doesn’t dare. Since then, I’ve been hitchhiking, camping, and saying “yes” to stories waiting to unfold. On my travels, I create macramé art—from jewelry to wall hangings—that carry pieces of the journey woven into them. I’m also a professional meditation and healing facilitator, hosting circles wherever I go for people who wish to pause and feel. And because I love sharing knowledge, I often give guest lectures in schools and colleges, blending travel tales with life lessons. Adventure keeps me alive: once I got lost in a jungle, another time in a desert—each turned into a story that only gets better when told in person. I’ve even worked with wildlife like the Asiatic lion, but that one I’ll save for when we meet. People call me crazy, spontaneous, and limitless—but really, I just refuse to live on autopilot. I thrive on conversations that start with laughter and wander into philosophy, on food that tastes like culture, and on the thrill of not knowing what tomorrow might bring. Check out my instagram: @bavalibanjaran

WHO AM I? That's the big question, isn't it? I am an open-minded young citizen of the world, full of energy and the urge to travel, learn and see with my own eyes. I have lived in India for most of my life and now I'm travelling and excitedly waiting what life has planned for me. I take good care of my health, I eat plant based food(I'm Vegan), I'm a nonsmoker and try to be concious of my body at all times. Right now I'm in the process of really getting to know myself and what's my purpose or goal in this life. I travelled across Indonesia last year and now I'm finding a job overseas, learining, growing, exploring...

I am a spontaneous traveller, host, and founder from Gujarat, India, with a deep passion for travel, culture, volunteering, creativity, and real human connection. I have travelled more than 6,75,000 miles across India and beyond, including Seychelles, UAE, China, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, and Thailand. Most of the time, I travel with my camera and drone, exploring places not only as a tourist, but as a learner and observer. Professionally, I am the founder of Yattra Foundation (a Non Profit Organisation ) & Yattralay, a travel company focused on meaningful journeys, group experiences, and curated travel. My background is very different from a typical travel businessman. I studied mechanical engineering, explored work and training in Mumbai and Dubai, and then spent around 8 years living a monk’s life in an ashram. That phase gave me deep exposure to spirituality, discipline, philosophy, volunteering, management, and understanding life in a different way. Life has taken me through many unusual paths, and that is why I value authentic people, real conversations, and meaningful experiences more than formal social interaction.

I am Akshay from Rajkot