On A Whirlwind: Women Solo Travellers Chart Their Own Path

For Delhi-based Nupur Singh, 55, a few days of work-related travel to Bhutan way back in 1995 translated into wanderlust for life. She was mesmerised by the beauty of the hills and went back on a personal solo trip to explore the country. Eventually, she fell in love with the idea of travelling on her own.  Singh now runs a Delhi-based travel company, Triponary, which offers experiential trips to students, women, and corporate groups. Like Singh, for some women, it all starts with going on a work trip. For others, it is about travelling with their peer group or close friends in and around their hometown. Purodha Kandpal, 25, a Delhi-based journalism student, began trekking and camping in and around her hometown Nainital: “Most of my plans are always impromptu, with me calling up my friends and asking at the last minute if anyone is up for a few nights in the...