These 3 Super Moms Drove All The Way From Delhi To London While You Kept Making Failed Travel Plans

While you were planning for 'that Goa trip' to finally happen this time around, in a parallel universe, 3 women - all mothers in their mid 30s - drove all the way from Delhi to London! If that wasn't cool enough, they did it in less than 100 days! Yes, that's right.



A whopping 21, 477 kms via road, Rashmi Koppar, Dr Soumya Goyal and Nidhi Tiwari had been planning the trip for a while now. Having only one driver in the team did not let them down and the women bravely faced rough terrains, high altitudes, unending snow, and heavy rains together, all with a smile on their faces.



Travelling 600kms a day, the trio began their journey in June 2015 and went all the way from India, Myanmar, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbe kistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Finland, Czech Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom, reported TOI.



Setting a kickass example of badassery, Dr Soumya shared that they wanted to tell the women of the world that such expeditions are possible and that there was nothing to be scared of. "We avoided driving late at night, instead, spent evenings exploring the cities. In fact, we didn't find a single woman driving on the highway till we reached Europe," she told TOI.




Out of the trio, only Nidhi had prior experience in off-the-road jeeping and long-distance, high-altitude driving, but that didn't prove to be a deterrent in their journey. The trio documented their inspiring journey on Women Beyond Boundaries.

But a 21,000 km journey without challenges is just not possible. They had their fair share of problems as well. The ladies had to make do with sign language and Google translate in a lot of countries.

Another thing that they did not see coming was the Myanmar landslide. "When we were stuck due to a landslide in Manipur, the locals offered to help us. We trusted them and stayed with their families and also got to taste home-cooked Manipuri food. The trip reinforced my faith in human goodness," Rashmi was quoted as saying by TOI.

With no back-up vehicle, their fourth partner in the journey was their loyal Mahindra First Choice.

After one hell of a roller coaster ride, these badass ladies are finally back with their families.

Thanks for giving us some life-altering goals, ladies! 

Source:SW

Here’s How This Couple Hitchhiked For 511 Days From Bulgaria To Bhopal Without A Smartphone...!

While most of us can't get through an hour without constantly checking for notifications on our smartphones, Bulgarian travellers Boris Kanev and Marta Samalea and their cat managed to hitchhike all the way to India without even resorting to the luxury of a smartphone!

After 511 days of travelling across Asia on the road, they made their way into India via Myanmar.

"Now they roam the subcontinent, drink tea, feast on vegetarian wonders, enjoy time with friends and write a little book of tales, while looking for a way back home", reads their blog Roving Snails.

Armed with an ever-so-reliable old Nokia handset, the couple set out to savour the raw experiences and flavours that their travels would inevitably bring forth.

After over 500 days offline, the couple says that disconnecting from social media and spending days soaking up what nature has to offer has been liberating.

The idea of not having access to apps like Google Maps while travelling in unknown countries might be unnerving for most. But Boris and Marta found adventure in exploring their own routes and interacting with locals on their travels to find their way across the subcontinent.

They say: "We did it  searching for more experiences and encounters than landmark photographs".

An inspiration to aspiring travellers, Kanev and Samalea are of the opinion that when things slip out of your hands and out of control, one can just go with the flow.

All pictures sourced via Roving Snails' facebook profile.
'The real, surreal and imaginary travels of two humans and one cat' deserves applause for their undaunted quest for adventure...!

Source :Sw