A few weeks back I had the pleasure of reviewing On the Krishna Trail by Lalitha Balasubramanian. She very clearly brought out the difference between visiting a place of worship as a devotee vs a tourist.
Now, what is the difference between a tourist and a traveler? The book by Shefali Arora brings out this difference most clearly, as traveler focuses more on the journey rather than the destination itself.
A very interesting cover. I have been an avid fan of Life is Strange game series, and the cover starkly resembles the artwork in the game. So, definitely a plus from my side.
The book is actually a compilation of a few female travelers who wanted to share their experience of various journeys they undertook and how it went from being ordinary to an extraordinary endeavour and what they learnt out of it. At a lot of times, their experiences also teach a lot of things to interested travelers who seek similar adventures.
The book is for everyone. Any person who dreams to travel or who finds peace in traveling will find a major or minor connect with this book. The fact that these all are stories of female travelers adds another zing to the book.
A few of these experiences felt very close as I myself had experienced a few similar to those. The one driving in snowfall, or the one about having a generous host, as I mentioned previously, everyone will find some or the other connect to one of the experiences definitely.
The book is written in a very interesting narrative. Kudos to Shefali sometimes normal telling of certain events also sound interesting because of the narration.
On the flip side, nothing to take away from the book or the writing itself, certain experiences turned out positive for certain travelers, but might not for those who seek similar adventures. But again, that takes nothing away from the book.
It is a must read for those who wish to share their own experiences some day as well. A perfect case study in how to compile as much varied experiences and then narrate in the most interesting way. I would rate it 4.5/5
You can buy the book from Amazon
https://www.amazon.in/Dare-Dream-Travel-Shefali-Arora/dp/939131726X
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