Who Am I
I go by the name – Ami Bhat and am known as a Restless Ball of Energy. My Mom refuses to entertain my complaints about my equally restless daughter and assures my husband that I was born with a bug – a travel bug.
A Post-Graduate in Marketing by qualification and a travel blogger by passion. Besides travel, I enjoy photography and if you don’t find me at my desk, I would be out playing badminton or swimming or just plain running – something that is so required for my restless soul.
My Story
My first travel – well I was just 20 days old and I was whisked away to Abu Dhabi. Travel just became a part of my life.
For over 15 years, I did justice to my hard-earned postgraduate degree – working as a brand manager and marketing director for several brands.that At the beginning of every year, I would diligently note down the long weekends and plan for them. From short road trips to long cross-continent vacations, I continued to explore – so much that my colleagues at work would approach me for tips and travel inspirations.
That is when, I decided to start my travel blog – a space that allowed me to escape the cubicle boredom virtually, combined my passion for photography and writing as well as helped aspiring travelers to plan their next journey.
The space grew and here it is – my travel blog!
That is when, I decided to start my travel blog – a space that allowed me to escape the cubicle boredom virtually, combined my passion for photography and writing as well as helped aspiring travelers to plan their next journey.
The space grew and here it is – my travel blog!
My Travel Philosophy
I go into raptures when it comes to heritage destinations and become an absolute outdoor freak on beaches and mountains. I am surprisingly, patient when it comes to wildlife and am a curious cat when I encounter a new culture.
I believe that sometimes, one does not need to travel too far to have fun – sometimes travel around your home can be liberating. I don’t believe in counting the immigration stamps and tick-marking places off my list – for every place that I go to, I feel like going back again and sometimes, do manage to.
There is a certain thrill that I associate with traveling – whether it is real or virtual and that honestly, is the reason for the name that you see on this blog.
Things You Might Not Know About Me
Some Of My Favorite Places
Hard to pin point one but here are a few that I would add to my favorites.
– Phobjika valley, Bhutan
– Ladakh, India
– Frigiliana, Spain
– Arunachal Pradesh
– Gold Coast, Australia
– Komodo, Indonesia
– Gili Islands, Indonesia
– Bandipur, Nepal
– Chettinad, India
– Kutch, India
– Shekhawati, Rajasthan
– Helsingor, Denmark
– Innsbruck, Austria
– Penang, Malaysia
I can keep adding but I think for now, let’s stop here.
You Might Have Seen Me Here
Besides my blog, I have been published in several websites and publications including BBC Travel, Deccan Herald, Lonely Planet India, HuffingtonPost India and the Travel Cafe of MoneyControl. My travel blog has been widely acclaimed as one of the top travel blogs in India as well as internationally. You can view my awards and accolades through this page.
Have You Read My Book?
I have just managed to enter the world of authors with my very first book – When Places Come Alive. Launched in February 2021, this book is a collection of short stories from different destinations across the world. Not a travel guide but fictional stories that I believe were whispered to me by those places. The book is available in both e-book and paperback format. You can discover more about it and well, maybe even purchase it through this page.
Collaborate with me
Stay with me as I travel along and take you through my travel experiences. I am always ready to connect with you on any of the social channels that you see on the right. Alternatively, just write to me using the form below or email me at ami@thrillingtravel.in. Should want to collaborate with me, just click here.
Who I am
A restless ball of energy born with a travel bug. Now a passionate travel blogger sharing real stories, hidden gems and practical tips from adventures across the globe – One journey at a time
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