As a traveller....

I dont know since when I got *addicted* to travelling. When I was young, I used to travel with parents--I remember at the age of 4, I boarded my first flight to Guwahati-a city in North East India, from Kolkata with my parents [later I came to know, I puked a lot in the flight]& then covered a lot of areas there & then came back.
In 1991 we had one opportunity to move to US, but God disposed. Anyways, in 1994, I went to Bhutan, a small kingdom in the foothills of the mountains. I went with my parents, the then my 3 yr old brother, & my father's friend. The entire journey was by road--from Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri & from there we went to Phuentsholling--its in the Indo-Bhutanese border & from there we went to "Thimpu"- the capital of the country, by car.
The journey was really pleasant, so was the place. The city was immaculately clean, compared to India[an honest confession!!], even before dropping anything in the road, you will think a 100 times...
I really enjoyed the visit---I also had wine for the first time there..[not Bhutanese wine, but Bordeaux!!] & "sizzlers".
Since, then somehow or the other problem, else we went to places like Puri etc for pilgrimages+ for a change. In 1999, we went to Nepal for the first time, since my father was already there, since he was being transferred over there. We visited Kathmandu--it was mostly like Kolkata, except the local citizens. From Kathmandu, we went to Pokhra--it was far better..but alas..we stayed there only for a day & then back to Kathmandu & back to Kolkata!!!However, got the taste of Casino there for the first time [unfortunately, in India, it is illegal!!!]
In 2000, I revisited Kathmandu, since my father was continuing his service there...but could not visit the places around, since I was suffering from diarrhoea!!!
In 2001, we went for a pilgrim tour to the Northern part of India-we went to Hardwar, Rishikesh, Dehra Dun, Mussouri & then back via Delhi.All these places were so nice, & Mussouri was excellent. I remember, how misty it was ...& the lodge where we were put up...it was on a hill,virtually..for getting up & down..you really need a car...
In Delhi, I had Mcdonald's burger for the first time...& I ate my father's portion, as I loved it[by then the Communist run Kolkata didn't have a Mcdonald's outlet :(( ]
Ever since then, my travelling started becoming alone--several issues took place in family, which deterred me to go alongwith family members rather go alone.
For me, things are never a fuss---in other words, I am not fussy about the place where I will stay, what I will eat or wear or see, when I am travelling. I can sleep under the tree or in a plush hotel also...
For example, I went to Puri in 2006 alone. My mother was concerned, but I assured by calling her every other day that I was ok. I was staying in a decent hotel, food--preferably in the hotel itself, or else the local seafood...but sometimes, I eat too much...when I am travelling, especially, if I find tempting stuff..but then it started becoming natural for me to travel alone.
In 2007, again a *solitary* journey to Delhi & then Varanasi--the seat of culture & art of ancient & contemporary India. It was really a great journey, specially the evenings in the Ghats of Ganges in varanasi. I had "Bhaang" here for the first time--the effect must not be shared here!!!
Since, 2008 I am away from home mostly. Moving to Mumbai, gave me an opportunity to visit Nasik--a holy city & I visited places like Shirdi--flocked by many pilgrims round the year & round the day. A few hundred kilometres away is Sani Shingnapur--a place where planet Saturn is supposed to stay, was also visited..on oneday & then back to Mumbai.
Again, after a couple of months, I went to Shirdi, & then visited "Tryambakeswar"-a  popular Shiva Temple, close to Nasik. I remember, I used to sleep while on my way to these places, as I used to leave for those places after doing a night shift at work.
In 2009, I moved to Chennai...a golden opportunity to visit the Southern part of India. I visited Bangalore in 1998 but not much. But this time, I could visit popular pilgrim sites like Tirupati. Around Aug 15, 2009, I visited Rameswaram--a site where lord Ramachandra is said to have build the bridge to Srilanka. The same day I left that place & reached Kannyakumari. It was marvellous--specially the confluence of three seas--Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal & Indian Ocean. The sand of these three seas are also different in colours. From Kanyakumari, I moved to Trivandrum[ or Thiruananthapuram] but for a couple of hours only, as I went to visit a temple, very old one, "Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple" & then the following morning back to Chennai.
This trip was really excellent. I remember, in Kanyakumari I had hardtime finding a room for a night. As they rent rooms to single people, specially male. Added to that, I had scanty baggage, as I dont carry much luggage, when I am travelling alone!! One bag with some clothes, some books, if I am carrying my laptop ..thats it!!NO bragging!!!
Now...I am in Dubai, have moved to the western part from my city. I am planning to visit places like Egypt, Morocco & then may be Europe..leaping from one place to another. May be oneday..I will cover the World...you never know!! :)