Welcome to The Heart Travels
We are Avishek and Asmi, two part-time travellers with a simple belief: the best way to experience a place is to actually go there, get lost in it, discover its stories and create memories along the way.
Welcome to The Heart Travels — our travel blog where we share the places we visit, the experiences we have and the things we learn along the way.
For us, travelling is not just about collecting destinations. It is about experiencing different cultures, discovering beautiful landscapes, trying local food, meeting people and finding those little moments that make a journey memorable.
We started this blog because we wanted to share those experiences with fellow travellers and, hopefully, inspire you to plan a journey of your own.
Meet the Travellers
Avishek – The Storyteller
My motivation for travelling has always been slightly unusual — I travel so that I can write about it later. Over time, that passion for documenting journeys has also taken me into the world of video, where I share our travels through the The Heart Travels YouTube channel.
I enjoy discovering destinations through their landscapes, history, food and people, and then bringing those experiences to life through articles, photographs and videos. From the excitement of reaching a new destination to the small moments that make a journey memorable, I enjoy documenting the journey as much as experiencing it.
Mountains have always been a favourite, although that hasn’t stopped me from exploring beaches, cities, heritage destinations and everything in between.
I am also a passionate follower of sports, particularly cricket, and will happily travel a few extra miles for a memorable sporting experience.
When it comes to planning a trip, however, I know my strengths — and my limitations. I am quite happy to leave the detailed research and itinerary planning to Asmi!
Asmi – The Planner
Asmi is a former corporate lawyer and the planner behind many of our journeys.
She spent several years working in the corporate world before taking a break to enjoy life beyond the office and explore new destinations. Her legal background has perhaps contributed to her greatest travel superpower — research and attention to detail!
She enjoys researching destinations, discovering places that aren’t necessarily on every tourist’s list and turning ideas into practical travel plans. Her attention to detail has helped us make the most of many trips while ensuring that we don’t miss the experiences that matter.
She loves photography, beautiful countryside, charming cottages and, above all, beaches. She is also a self-confessed dessert lover who believes there is always room for ice cream, waffles or anything else sweet — regardless of where we are in the world.
While I tend to think about the story we’ll tell after a trip, Asmi is usually thinking about where we should go next, how we should get there and what we should do when we arrive.
Together, we make a reasonably good travel team.
What You’ll Find on The Heart Travels
The Heart Travels is built around our own travel experiences, but we want the site to be useful to anyone planning a trip.
You’ll find:
- Destination Guides – Places we’ve visited and the experiences that stood out.
- Travel Itineraries – Practical ideas to help you plan your own journeys.
- Things to Do – Attractions, experiences and places worth exploring.
- Travel Tips – Information that can make travelling easier and more enjoyable.
- Hotels & Stays – Accommodation experiences and recommendations.
- Food & Travel – Because discovering a destination is also about discovering its food.
- Visa & Travel Information – Useful information for planning international trips.
- Travel Videos – Our journeys captured on video through our YouTube channel.
Our aim is to combine personal experiences with practical information, so that you can use our stories not just for inspiration but also when planning your own travels.
Travel With Us
Our journeys don’t end when we return home.
Through The Heart Travels, we continue to document the destinations we visit through our articles, photographs, videos and social media.
Some journeys become detailed travel guides. Others become stories about a particular experience, a memorable meal, a beautiful road or simply a place that stayed with us long after we left.
You can also follow our travels through our YouTube channel and social media pages as we continue discovering new destinations.
Our Travel Philosophy
We don’t believe that travelling is about simply ticking destinations off a list.
A journey can be a spectacular mountain view, a quiet beach, a conversation with a stranger, an unexpected road, a great meal or even getting completely lost somewhere you’ve never been before.
Travel is about the experiences that stay with you.
And that is what we hope to share through The Heart Travels — our experiences, our discoveries and our memories, in the hope that they inspire you to create some of your own.
Come travel with us.
The journey begins with a destination. The memories begin when you get there.