Set a goal.
Nourish it with love.
Carry it with passion.
Follow it with motivation.
This was my motto when I set my sole goal of life. Travel to all SEVEN Continents.
I earned, I saved, and I invested. I did all to facilitate my travels. And left high paying media career the moment I accumulated enough. And embarked on my journey to accomplish my goal.
Beginning of 2015. I set a deadline that by year end I will take the final leap for my 7th continent, and the farthest one, Antarctica, and enter 2016 with accomplishment of the goal.
Expedition to Antarctica looked a distant dream as it needed huge finance. And I had exhausted my major savings in other global travels. But I was determined to make this happen and sold my one property to fund it.
Everything set and I booked my Antarctic expedition for Dec 2015. To embark on my ship from the port town of Ushuaia I needed visa for Argentina. And I had a situation there. In spite of my passport full of global visa stamps, which were testimony to my frequent world travels, the visa counselor of the embassy of Argentina in N Delhi, was skeptical of my unusual destination Antarctica. She found it hard to believe that I was traveling solo from India that too self funded. After a long interview thankfully she was convinced that I was indeed an adventurer and explorer.
All done, visa granted, expedition vouchers received and flight tickets issued via Sao Paulo in Brazil to Buenos Aires in Argentina.
15th Dec, the day of my flight for South America. At midnight I stood at check in counter at international airport in N Delhi to get my boarding pass. My heart beat stopped when I was told that my boarding pass cannot be issued as I cannot transit via Sao Paulo because Brazil suddenly changed transit rules. I needed to change my tickets and that too within two hours otherwise I will miss my flight.
Flurry of activities went underway. In one hand holding mobile calling my agent and in other hand holding tab sending emails. And the luggage to take care of. Plenty of anxious moments. My agent showed helplessness to reissue modified tickets. Not to say how tough I behaved in such eventuality. But in the nick of time, I managed my tickets reissued. At last I was boarding aircraft with a sigh of relief.
After almost twenty six hours, consisting of flying and transit hours, I was in Buenos Aires. From there I Excitedly headed to Ushuaia, the scenic town of Argentina, also called as the End of the World to board my ship for the unforgettable Antarctic journey.
Setting travel goals is a great idea! having in mind your destination and doing everything you can do go is great!
Yes I had a goal in front and did all with focus to achieve.
Wow! I admire you, this is the way to live fulfilling life. I have lived in many places, traveled to many, but still there is so much more out there to do and to see.
Thank you for your sweet words.
Waoh! You have really put down mileage on that passport…haha! I love it. Update us with more let us live vicariously through you. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Victoria.
Your determination to fullfill your travel dreams is amazing. Love it! I wish you all the luck in the world. May all your travel destinations be checked by you, in no time!!
Thank you for your wish. Good wishes always a blessing.
I am so happy for you that you have been able to make your dreams come true… You are inspiring to me to follow my heart!
Thank you.
IT is positively amazing that you have set the goal to travel all the continents, that takes so much time a dedication (for saving funds)
That is true Cia but that was fully worth. Gave me feel of fulfilment.
Your life goal sounds amazing! To travel to all the continents is such a lofty goal!! What made you decide on such an adventure!
Just an inner feel which told me that I can do it. But it needed huge funds and I had been fortunate to manage huge savings that made me live my goal.
Woo, that is amazing!!!! I bet you have had the most wonderful trips! I’ve only ever been to North America and I really want to go further!
Thank you Tiffany. I feel blessed indeed.
I always love to read your travel post, i am looking forward to reading your trip to Antarctica. I just started my travels too and i am indeed trilled
Thank you Jossy. I feel delighted sharing my stories.
Well done, I truly commend you on what you’ve achieved and to think that you did it solo is truly inspiring. Everytime I come to you blog I leave with a sense of passion, you are incredible!
Thank you so much for your loving words.
That is fantastic! I admire how you stuck to your goals no matter what came up. That took so much determination. I can’t wait to see pictures from Antarctica!
Thank you Annie.
To set travel goals is a fab idea and I must do this and stick to them. Buenos Aires _ KI would love to go there x
You would relish doing so.
Wow! What a wonderful way to celebrate life. You are truly living in an amazing way. Good for you!
Thank you Stephanie.
Wow You are really inspiring me to travel more. Love your pics and looks like you are living your best life. 🙂
Thank you. I am honored.
What an amazing goal you have set for yourself! Those last minute glitches in flights, itineraries, transport can drive you crazy, but sounds like you kept your cool. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
Thank you Cindy.
Wow, that’s an amazing goal! I’m glad you are in possession of funds to achieve it!
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes your life richer!
Absolutely so.
you give me travel goals…it is so wonderful to see you traveling to so many countries and continents especially Antarctica…
Thank you.
Life is for living and you’re certainly doing that. What a super read. inspires me to do the same
Thank you Rachael.
Wow, what an incredible goal to have. It’s amazing to see how through hard work and determination you’re managing to make it happen!
Thank you Emily.
I admire you so much. Part of our goals this year is to travel, now that the kids have matured a bit. I really want to be able to cross off the 7 continents on my list.
Thank you. You will cross off all continents when will is there.
Amazing goal – amazing achievement! Go you!! I would love to say I had seen all the continents – maybe one day!
Thank you Rachel. Wish you best.
That is so lovely! Looks like no one can hinder you to achieve your goal! Your goal is so amazing!
Thanks Shubhada.
Love all the travelling and your commitment to it. Go girl!
I am also a travel freak person from inside my heart and how you are trotting around 7 continents amazed me very much.. I just want to live that excitement just like you in my life also..
Yes that gives true fulfilment Jagriti.
I love traveling and setting travel goals. I’m sure you will achieve them.
Glad to know that you too set travel goal. Wish you best for your travels.
Very cool goals! Travelling is my all time goals, I wish I have the opportunity as you have, best of luck on all your travels and may you find your happiness in it.
Thank you. Wishes of friends matter lot to me.
This is a great post, I definitely love setting goals. My firsttravel goal I want to achieve is to go to all 50 states in the USA. After that I have so many more goals I want to achieve, you definitely inspired me to keep dreaming and achieving.
Thank you.