Malavika RanjanSurfers of Kovalam: the story of a boy who discovered the larger lifeHe asked me if I’m scared of the sea. ‘Hell yes!’ Don’t be, he said. ‘The sea is like a baby, out of control if you don’t love it; give it…Jan 5Jan 5
Malavika RanjanA road trip through south of Kazakhstan: all the thoughts it inspiredBack in 2020, I read a niche travel blog of a female backpacking across central Asia. To me, it seemed like an act of rebellion! She could…Dec 9, 20231Dec 9, 20231
Malavika RanjanA vegetarian’s guide to food in Vietnam- still as delectable!Vietnam is known for its mouth-watering meats. A culture so robust, almost every nook and corner around Hanoi smells of smoking meat or…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
Malavika RanjanLost with purpose in the streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter: a photographic journalI’ve been told by many that I will love Hanoi. I will love Hanoi for how much I can eat, how much I can shop, how much I can see… I never…Apr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023
Malavika RanjanFalling for Chennai one experience at a time: 30+ things to do in Chennai and not as a touristI’ve lived in 8+ cities across India and travelled to 5 times the number- all with my parents; however, Chennai was my first solo…Mar 20, 20232Mar 20, 20232
Malavika Ranjan‘Happiness is real only when shared’: Finding a family in MontrealAll this while, I’ve believed solitude & companionship to be mutually exclusive; it took me the right family to realize that I can have…Feb 27, 20231Feb 27, 20231
Malavika RanjanLiving in the remote foothills of Assam-Arunachal: A sensory journeyIt’s pouring outside, as I find myself seated in a synthetic tin house, soaking in the pitter-patter, the rain hitting my roof. I look…Feb 27, 20232Feb 27, 20232
Malavika RanjanThe joy of dining with yourself | Mundane moments with food in PortugalEating alone, to some, maybe the worst manifestation of loneliness; for me, however, it is a stolen moment of peace, a date with my…Feb 26, 2023Feb 26, 2023
Malavika RanjanTwo women poles apart and a life-changing perspective: my flight to MontrealI noticed my co-flyers for the first time- a middle-aged hijab-clad Iranian woman and a 70 year old Vankahm- in her hoodie, flying from…May 15, 2022May 15, 2022
Malavika RanjanMy first ever Couchsurfing experience (Barcelona)- bitter turned sweetThis is not a story about getting tipsy on Spanish Sangria or sun-bathing on the beaches of Barcelona. It’s a story of staying-in…Apr 23, 20221Apr 23, 20221
