Travel Blog from India

Travel Blog of Medhavi Davda (from India)
Adventure Travel ~ Experiential Travel ~ Solo Travel ~ Responsible Travel

Recent Posts

Why I chose Adventure Travel as a way to healthy lifestyle and wellbeing

Thrill is the first emotion that gets reflected from the word “Adventure” and adrenaline rush is the main reason for us to undertake these risky activities. For the ones who have once relished the taste of adventure, it is difficult to not crave for it again. My curiosity and greed for the beauty of our planet had became an addiction, for all the right reasons!

Annapurna Conservation Area Project - classic model for responsible trekking tourism

Growing up in an era, when human society is constantly under the threat of depletion of natural resources, I had dreamt to visit some beautiful corners of our planet before the threat turned into a reality, like everyone in our generation has. My strong connection with sports got interwoven with..

Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Ghandruk Village - the shortest route to ABC Trek

When the mountains do call, you don’t say no! When I got invited to go on a trek to Annapurna Base Camp, all I cared about was "to be" in the Himalayas, one more time, coz that’s where I feel alive. Though I was dealing with the thought of walking on one of the most popular trekking routes of Nepal, after being spoilt...

Bandipur - a charming Newari heritage town in Himalayas

Bandipur, a charming little town in the foothills of Himalayas, all the way different from the rest of the destinations in Nepal, is quintessential heritage of Nepalese culture. Hidden in the lower Himalayan ranges, isolated on a hilltop at 1050m, Bandipur is absolutely off the beaten track. Just a 2-hour drive from Pokhara...

Khajuraho Temples: Sacred union of the divine - Feminine energy & Masculine consciousness

Khajuraho Temples hold a special place in the heart of Incredible India - Madhya Pradesh. Dignified as UNESCO World Heritage Site, the temples of Khajuraho are famous across the world for their erotic sculptures and finest Indian art. Over the years, Khajuraho has attracted a lot of travellers intrigued to find a relation between Kamasutra...

Walking along the heritage town of Orchha - a hidden gem of Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh

Spending a day in Orchha, a hidden gem of Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh felt like walking down the memory lanes of a royal princely town of India. With every step I took on the streets of Orchha I was transported into life of kings and queens who lived in the magnificent...

Things to do in Tirthan Valley - a hidden gem in Himachal Pradesh

Tirthan Valley, a hidden gem in Himachal Pradesh is what I call my home in the Himalayas. I had planned to slow travel in this valley for 2-3 weeks when I had quit my job. The unparalleled beauty and simplicity of this place wooed me so much that I ended up living in Tirthan Valley for 8 months...

Gili Islands - tiny laid-back islands in Indonesia for backpackers

GiLi Islands in Indonesia have a vibe which made me fall so much in love with the place and myself, that I would love going back to them over and over again. One of the best Indonesian Islands for relaxed and laid-back ambiance, Gili Islands are quiet, non-polluted and cheap. Gili means...

Scuba diving in Phuket, Thailand

Contrary to the belief of finding "more divers than fish in Thailand", I had a fabulous experience during my Scuba Diving in Phuket. The Andaman Sea lives upto its expectation for fantastic marine life even from this side. Ranging from the tiny nudibranchs to huge leopard sharks...

Markha Valley Trek, Ladakh

Markha Valley Trek in Ladakh had been my most favourite trek until I climbed the Auden’s Col, for the sheer colourful mountains of Ladakh on this route. On one of my treks, I had got inspired by a French lady who was trekking alone with a guide. Solo Trekking then became high on...

Learning Paragliding in Kamshet - Elementary Pilot Course

Paragliding is the latest adventure I've added on my list after trekking and scuba diving. The thought of being able to fly like a bird in the endless skies had always fascinated me, but also given me jitters. Being an adventure traveler...

Backpacking trip to Vietnam - Mekong, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Sapa

I gifted myself a backing trip to South East Asia (Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia) after taking the bold step of quitting my job as a software engineer. I chose budget destinations for my backpacking trip as I wanted to travel for 5 long weeks, without having any income in my account for almost a year since then. I was very excited about spending maximum time in Vietnam as...

Namaste! I'm Medhavi Davda.
I travel to Evolve..
In Nature, I confide..
I find my calling in the Himalayas..
In the Oceans, I meditate..

A High-Altitude Trekker &
PADI certified SCUBA Diver, I love exploring the heights and depths of the planet with my regular doses of mountains and oceans.

Discovering myself & life through nature, adventures, travels, sports and dance has been an addiction since my existence!

I had left my 9+ yrs of career in Software Industry in a quest to make a living out of my passions. I packed my basics in my car (gave away the rest) and lived in different parts of Himachal Pradesh for 16 months.

I'm currently living in Mumbai to work with an Adventure Travel company as a product manager & I continue living a minimalistic life.

Comfort makes me uncomfortable and so I have RAVENOUS LEGS.

Read more about my journey - here

Accreditations

Wrote a travelogue on Kashmir as a chapter for Class7 in NCERT syllabus.
Collaborated with domestic and international Tourism Boards for blogging assignments
TEDx Speaker
Speaker at various travel & blogging events
Chief Guest at Annual Sports Day, Villa Theresa High School, Mumbai
Featured as one of the Top Travel Bloggers of India on many websites
Listed in Top Solo Women Travellers on many websites.
Interviewed on various newspapers, magazines and online portals as an inspirational traveller

My Media Profile - here