Tanniru Sravan shares tips, tricks for smart travel with his YouTube channel, Travel With Sravan

A hashtag can take you to a brand new nation. In case you are as sensible as Telugu traveller Tanniru Sravan, you possibly can even take pleasure in Serbia for every week at `1,000, all-inclusive. Sravan simply ticked the thirtieth nation off his journey bucket checklist this Could. “Hashtag #SerbiaTelugu on Instagram related me to a Telugu gentleman who even picked me up from the Belgrade Airport. By means of him and Couchsurfing app, I met Alex T who not solely hosted me, but in addition cooked Serbian meals like Djuvec Rice for me in his kitchen,” remembers Sravan about his journey final December. This veteran vacationer swears by journey instruments and hacks which allows him to go to a brand new nation virtually each two months on a funds.

Sravan just isn’t a journey blogger who takes freebies from manufacturers. A local of Sri Kalahasthi in Andhra Pradesh, he’s a techie presently residing in Swindon, UK. He moved to Britain in November 2013 and has been bitten by wanderlust ever since. He has been recording his travelogues on his YouTube channel titled Journey With Sravan.

What’s the science behind sensible holidays? How does one determine the place to journey subsequent? “Low cost flight tickets or particular occasions like La Tomatina pageant in August in Spain, Tulip blooms in Could in Amsterdam, and New 12 months fireworks in London dictate my vacation spot and dates. For instance, I selected Serbia in December for my Christmas trip. Most nations had journey restrictions as a result of Covid. Serbia was the one European nation that had no such guidelines for guests. It was additionally one of many few nations that don’t require Indians to get a visa.”

Serbia is particular for this 32-year-old journey buff because it was his twenty fifth nation to go to and the eightieth flight he has taken in his life. “I didn’t know anybody in Serbia , however after 5 days there, I made buddies in Serbia, Russia, Indonesia, Turkey and Dubai. They’ve all promised to be my hosts in their very own nations,” he says.

However, there isn’t any such factor known as a free lunch. Certainly, he wants to purchase items or souvenirs as thanks items when he leaves? “It’s a fantasy that the whole lot prices cash. Human connections and providers matter. There have been events once I cooked an Indian meal for my overseas host, cleaned his home, or taught them video modifying expertise. These have been sufficient to win them over and permit me to be their visitor,” he shares.  

Sravan additionally occurs to be a Couchsurfing model ambassador. Couchsurfing gives a platform to attach with locals in each a part of the world. This enables him to construct a journey help neighborhood. “It’s like renting your private home on Airbnb, however that is totally free and we alternate details about our cultures, and pursuits. The remaining is as much as you.” 

He says that one can journey comfortably in case you prefer to experiment with native road meals. “Plan properly and for between Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000, you possibly can handle your lodging, meals and transportation in over 100 nations for certain,” he assures. This June, Sravan is on his approach to Rathlin West Mild Seabird Colony in Northern Eire the place he’s excited to fulfill puffins, guillemots and razorbills. “From hacks to hashtags, the journey begins,” he concludes, able to get again to his packing.  

Fast take

✥ Get your depart authorised at the least eight weeks forward. That provides you with time to wrap up your work and journey in peace. Plan now to make use of the August 13-15 weekend. By taking depart for 4 days (Aug 16-19), you possibly can vacation for ten days, from August 12-22.
✥ For finest flight offers, verify a number of web sites in incognito mode in order that the algorithm doesn’t present costly flights based mostly in your Google search desperation.
✥ Skyscanner and Hopper apps are good to get notifications about flight costs taking place.
✥ Lodging: Hostelworld and Reserving.com are good instruments.
✥ Couchsurfing is one of the best ways to fulfill folks and ask for ideas.