FIRST STEPS
1 TRAVEL LIGHT
“I’m not talking about your baggage!” laughs Loveleen Arun. “Of course, it’s always good to carry fewer things, but consider shedding some prejudices and preset ways of thinking too. Travelling with an open mind will help you absorb and welcome the new culture that you will see and the people you will meet. Prepare your mind and your heart for the things you are going to be experiencing. Set aside some time to pack humility and compassion along with a large dose of curiosity.” Adds Ansoo Gupta, “As a conscious traveller, one of the most important things that we bring to a new place is our sense of respect towards it and a sense of wonder. We must respect the beautiful places that we travel far and wide for, respect the local people, respect local culture and the local environment. Go with a sense of awe, don’t think of yourself as the customer. A lot of our behaviours would change if we start seeing travelling as an act of exploration and reverence.”
2 TRAVEL WITH LITTLE
“If there’s one thing that this pandemic has taught us, it is that we don’t need so much to lead a comfortable life; carry this lesson into
