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Indian Wanderer Raised In Africa

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Indian Wanderer Raised In Africa

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My name is Soumya Nambiar. I am an entrepreneur and I currently work and live in Bangalore, India. I grew up in Tanzania, Africa. My parents love traveling as well and I have been traveling ever since I can remember. Nowadays I travel with friends, family and sometimes solo too. As someone with an Indian passport, I am constantly traveling to prove that we can do it too. I am a vegetarian and I write frequently about my vegetarian experiences around the world. Travel, Books and Food is a travel blog from India and focuses on my experiences as a solo female Indian wanderer and Vegetarian Foodie.

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  • Countdown to the function of the year. 3 days to go till #mygrandmaturns90. In other news, can’t feel my legs anymore after all the dancing. This picture is from Copenhagen and was shot on the last day when I was exploring the nearby towns and villages of Greater Copenhagen.#travelbooksfood #europe_pics #travelling_europe #visitdenmark #Autumn🍁🍂 #Sheisnotlost #theglobewanderer #visitcopenhagen #Europe_greatshots #europetravel #travel #travelawesome #nottinghill #letsgoeverywhere #travelblog #indiantraveller #dametraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #beautifuldestinations #travelstoke #travelphotography #nikonphotography
  • So everyone who meets me these days ask me where I am traveling to this month. December is usually reserved for family and friends and this year we have a very special reason. This year my Mutthassi (grandma) is turning 90 and the entire family is flying down from around the world to participate in the celebration. So all my first cousins are going to be there and it is the first time in decades that all of us are going to be together. Right now we are sitting and coordinating a dance from different countries through WhatsApp. One of them is also getting married this month and that means double celebration in the family. I will be shuttling between Cochin and Bangalore this month. And I have tons of work to finish this month too. Continuing the Autumn theme, this one was taken in London last year in Notting Hill . Autumn was just beginning and I love the colours in this one.#travelbooksfood #europe_pics #travelling_europe #visitlondon #Autumn🍁🍂 #Sheisnotlost #theglobewanderer #londondiaries #Europe_greatshots #europetravel #travel #travelawesome #nottinghill #letsgoeverywhere #travelblog #indiantraveller #dametraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #beautifuldestinations #travelstoke #travelphotography #nikonphotography
  • I figured it was time for a change in theme and I did get some gorgeous Autumn/Fall pictures during my last few trips to Europe. So some pictures from my favourite season is on schedule for the next few weeks. Since I am already missing my favourite season.So do you see the girl under the tree?#travelbooksfood #europe_pics #travelling_europe #visitsweden #Autumn🍁🍂 #Sheisnotlost #theglobewanderer #sweden🇸🇪 #Europe_greatshots #europetravel #travel #travelawesome #malmo #letsgoeverywhere #travelblog #indiantraveller #dametraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #beautifuldestinations #travelstoke #travelphotography #nikonphotography
  • I am exhausted. After traveling for 4 consecutive weekends including two weeks in Scandinavia and few days in London, all I want to do is curl up and sleep. But then I see the pending work I have and then I decide I have to buckle up. So the first agenda is the Travel massive meet-up this weekend. This is for all folks in the travel industry in Bangalore. We are organising our first Travel Massive chapter meet up on the 24th November. So if you belong to the travel industry and are based out of Bangalore or are in Bangalore during those dates, please don’t forget to join us. Location and other details will be visible only to approved members of Travel Massive and to registered members of the event. I know some of you have sent requests for approval but please note that I can approve you only if your profile is complete and if you belong to the travel industry.So don’t forget to register and at least hoping to see some of you at our next event. Also, don’t forget to share this with your travel industry folks in Bangalore. Link in the bio. A photo from Malmo in Sweden when I went for a walk in the park. The colours of the sky gradually changed while I was there. #travelbooksfood #europe_pics #travelling_europe #visitsweden #clearwater #Sheisnotlost #theglobewanderer #sweden🇸🇪 #Europe_greatshots #europetravel #travel #travelawesome #malmo #letsgoeverywhere #travelblog #indiantraveller #dametraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #beautifuldestinations #travelstoke #travelphotography #nikonphotography
  • There was a recent discussion in one of the blogger groups about how we are generally reluctant to share how much we make from our blogs and how we afford to travel so much. I am still not comfortable discussing how much I make since I am someone who believes that it is a private matter.But I do want to discuss my different income streams. Firstly I travel for around 3 months every year ( broken into shorter durations) and I do have a job that brings me income. Since it is our own business, I do have the flexibility to take off when I want to. But I get paid just like any other freelancing job. I also do couple of technical audits every year. In addition, I do make money off my travel blog as well. In the past, I have partnered with travel brands and tourism boards for campaigns and due to lack of time, I mostly insist on getting paid. In addition, I make money off sponsored content like paid reviews etc and this is usually disclosed. But one of my favourite sources of income is my affiliate income. For eg, if you book a hotel room or a tour from my website, I do make a commission out of it. The amount is usually few dollars but in the past year , it has finally started to add up. I also get sponsored stays in some of the places I visit. I don’t earn much through social media but it is something that I have been actively pursuing. Also, looking at other possible streams of income in terms of selling my own products as well as advertising.For me, Travel is a priority and hence when it comes to spending money on anything else other than travel, I can be a total miser. So I hope I have answered some of your queries on how I can afford to travel. Do you have any other questions?A picture from Dubrovnik in Croatia. I will send a postcard to the first three people who can guess where I am going next month after my time in London. #travelbooksfood #europe_pics #travelling_europe #croatiafulloflife #clearwater #Sheisnotlost #theglobewanderer #visitcroatia #Europe_greatshots #europetravel #travel #travelawesome #dubrovnik #letsgoeverywhere #travelblog #indiantraveller #dametraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #beautifuldestinations #travelstoke #travelphotography
  • So today was one of those days when I felt like abandoning everything and running off to the woods. Do you have one of those days?A pic from the Zaanse Schans windmill village near Amsterdam.#travelbooksfood #europe_pics #travelling_europe #amsterdamworld #clearwater #Sheisnotlost #theglobewanderer #amsterdamcity #Europe_greatshots #europetravel #travel #travelawesome #doyoutravel #letsgoeverywhere #travelblog #indiantraveller #dametraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #beautifuldestinations #travelstoke #travelphotography #nikonphotography
  • A city I want to go back to because I didn’t spend enough time here. So any idea which city it is? It is an easy one.#travelbooksfood #europe_pics #travelling_europe #europe_pics #clearwater #Sheisnotlost #theglobewanderer #europe_vacations #Europe_greatshots #europetravel #travel #travelawesome #doyoutravel #letsgoeverywhere #travelblog #indiantraveller #dametraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #beautifuldestinations #travelstoke #travelphotography #nikonphotography
  • Looks like London is calling me again. To go or not to go is the question. Most probably will end up going.#travelbooksfood #Londondiaries #Londonphotography #londonlove #clearwater #Sheisnotlost #theglobewanderer #visituk #VisitBritain #lovegreatbritain #travel #travelawesome #doyoutravel #letsgoeverywhere #travelblog #indiantraveller #dametraveler #postcardsfromtheworld #beautifuldestinations #travelstoke #travelphotography #nikonphotography