Tales of a wanderer

"Travel is a big part of who I am"

Sania Mirza, tennis player

I started travelling at the early age of seven or eight while playing for state tournaments. Most of these competitions would be within India and my family and I would drive down to participate in them as we couldn't afford to take the train or fly. But these road trips were still an amazing experience as they allowed us to spend time together as a family and bond. The first ever place I travelled to was Bangalore, to play in the under-10 tournament. Since then, my tryst with travel has been really unending, as I now spend about 30 weeks in a year travelling. I feel that when one travels, one's mind opens up to learning. Having said that, travel is also a major part of what I do and who