~ Single Soul with Thousand Stories ft. Anish Baheti ~
Wandering on the roads, meeting new people, celebrating a cup of tea is always on everyone’s mind.
But still, people end up wishing for that one day, when they will finally be able to take off from work and hit the roads, riding amidst the narrow lane with tall trees smelling out freshness in the woods.
This 40 years young, happy single man Anish Baheti, says, ” I wander for distraction, but I travel for fulfilment.”
Mr. Baheti is a qualified Chartered accountant based in Gujarat, loves to set out on solo adventures when not simplifying numbers and inspiring people. So far he has travelled solo to 25 countries and plans to continue until he has seen every single country in this world. Recently, he took up a journey covering 10233 Kms, 14 Indian states, and 4 countries.
He started on February 2nd and ended his epic tour on March 23rd. All this along with his travel buddy Bajaj Avenger 220.
He covered Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, all the North Eastern States (seven sisters and a brother) and the neighbouring countries: Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar in this trip.
From Ahmedabad to Ahmedabad, 50 days apart, the man was still in fine feathers on his return and as he sums up, “bum numbs but soul shines”. Previously he has also done a similar 50-day trip covering 8 states in South India clocking 10051 km.
What a Gypsy soul. Right?
Following the instincts and listening deeply to the locals is Baheti’s mantra.
When asked how does he decide the route and manage bookings. He said,” I loosely plan my trip and go with the flow. I take help from locals to plan my itinerary and book the hotel or Dhaba when I reach the destination.”
Must say, a true believer of humanity.
Spendthrift on experiences rather than things Baheti earns, saves, travels, spends and repeats.
This enthusiastic traveller also holds credit for motoring the challenging snow-covered roads of Tawang, the highest altitude golf course in the world at Sikkim, Annapurna circuit in Pokhara, Nepal.
This humble man never shies away in talking to anyone and everyone on his tours.
If you check out Baheti’s profile or YouTube page, you’d see amazing pictures with ethereal backgrounds and videos capturing local culture and lives of natives. He also told us how asking locals to take his pictures gives him a chance to strike a conversation.
Is this what travel does to you?
Makes you curious and approachable?
Full of inspiring tales, he shared how he met two people with an age gap of 90 years who had the same definition of happy living: live in the now and enjoy simple things.
Travelling is not just about visiting new places. It’s also about creating memories and bringing home some nice souvenirs from the places you travelled to. This lets you reflect back and relive those memories.
An explorer by heart, Baheti owns an amazing collection of souvenirs that he picks from all the places he travels to. Kukri (a type of knife) from Nepal is one of his favourite picks.
A disciplinarian manages his health on the roads by sleeping early, keeping himself hydrated, extremely disciplined while on wheels, practising yoga & meditation.
“You can do it if you are willing to.” The man has given justice to this statement.
Never ignores the needs of his bike and pampers it well by giving regular checks, oiling and keeping the tank full along with all the required documents. His road essentials include a tent, sleeping bike, kettle, medicines, clothes, laptop and a toolkit.
In his quest to cover the uncovered, Mr. Baheti keeps on taking such solo trips and is working hard to be heard with the motive of inspiring others to take up solo travels at least once in a lifetime, discover oneself, and experience the gift of Life.
As every solo traveller knows, travelling solo doesn’t mean you are lonely.
It means you are responsible and capable enough to take the adventure on your own.
It means you have the strength to deal with situations that might come across.
It means you are a hustler and self-sufficient.
It means you just can’t get enough of travel.
You’d want to take the roads less travelled and get lost in the beautiful challenging roads.
1. More than technology (GPS) follow your guts, but also listen deeply to locals
2. Bumpy roads are the ones which will teach you the most
3. Never be afraid to seek a fresh path
4. Health and fitness are super important
5. Seek help freely and offer hand generously
6. Stretch your comfort zone but be aware of your limits.
7. Embrace uncertainties and not so pleasant surprises
8. Helps you discover your Ikigai (life’s purpose)
9. Pack only essentials and leave the rest.
10. Control the things you can change and manage the ones you can’t.
11. Restrict your speed and enjoy your breaks
12. Balancing is an art and riding is the best teacher
13. Do ONE thing and one thing only to avoid distractions and build focus
14. Mirrors and horn are there for a reason, use them
15. Ride safe and wear protective gears
16. You will learn to replace your ‘what ifs’ with your ‘what is’
17. Look at the tires of the oncoming vehicle to avoid mishaps and legs of median jumpers.
18. Celebrate. Sipping a cup of tea counts as a celebration
Interview by Muskan Goyal | Read more at TravelMail | Follow us at Facebook | Twitter | Instagram for on the go news
