{"id":1973,"date":"2021-09-12T11:06:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T11:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?page_id=1973"},"modified":"2021-09-27T17:52:09","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T17:52:09","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">All India Road Trip<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>WHAT IS THIS TRIP ALL ABOUT?<br><\/strong>We are going on an adventure, a Road Trip that will take us through the length &amp; breadth of India. This is lifetime of a journey over six months in which we travel across all States &amp; Union Territories covering 25,000 km. We will be starting from and ending in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The starting date is Saturday, 2nd October 2021 (Gandhi Jayanti) with one car, one driver with multiple co-drivers and fellow travelers joining along the way in different places for different duration of the trip.  <br>Isn&#8217;t this so exciting enough for anyone to join in? <br>No? Then keep on reading why are we doing this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>WHY THIS MEGA TRIP?<br><\/strong>The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has severely crippled the tourism &amp; hospitality industry and esp. those at the lowest rung of the industry namely guides, drivers, porters etc. <br>Through the campaign that will run alongside this trip we want to create awareness their plight and hope to raise funds so at least it helps a few to get back on their feet, while the industry recovers. <br>We hope that the buzz created through this trip will bring back some focus back into tourism amongst various stakeholders.<br>Finally, through this trip we would like to commemorate and celebrate 75th year of Independent and progressive India. And what could be a better way than to see, feel and experience India for yourself.<br>We will explore, discover, learn, visit, capture and promote lesser-known places, craft clusters and stories. We will meet people across cultures, taste various cuisines, smell different flavours, soak in the diverse natural beauty and much more for you to discover on your own.<br><br><strong>JOIN US? HOW?<br><\/strong>There are three paths you could take to be part of this journey. You could take one or more or all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">1. <strong>Join us a fellow traveler\/co-driver<br><\/strong>You can join us in our vehicle or get your own at anytime or at any place during the trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">2. <strong>Partner with us<\/strong><br>Sponsor the trip or a part of it in cash or in kind. Provide logistical and any kind of support toward the road trip, wherever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">3. <strong>Support<\/strong> <strong>us<\/strong> <br>We need your support financially to help cover the various trip expenses. There are multiple ways you could support us. Donate directly and\/or participate in the crowd funding campaign to raise funds for the trip to support those in the tourism &amp; craft sector worst affected by the pandemic. <br><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/support\">Click here to Join in and Support us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, if you are not able to join in, please do cheer for us, share the buzz and spread the word. Thank you \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the above, you can reach out to us at any point in time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rajesh Nair<\/strong><br><a href=\"tel:+919483727720\">+919483727720<\/a> \/ <a href=\"tel:+919880596099\">+919880596099<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:rajesh@rustiktravel.com\">rajesh@rustiktravel.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hemant Soreng<\/strong><br><a href=\"tel:+919845769987\">+919845769987<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:hemant@rustiktravel.com\">hemant@rustiktravel.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">ROUTE MAP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Following are the two route maps with the first one first half of the journey that merges with the second one, the later half of the road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1GW-S0DytOD8Lw3Q3ShmKRosRuWx0RJ2y\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Btt3W8dJrZGrj3Mp2YpsO3u-pEdKJLRg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">ROADTRIPPERS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Following are the drivers, co-drivers, fellow travelers, roadtrippers whoever you may call them or yourself, should you join in too \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemant.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"1245\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemant.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2121\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/about\/hemant\/\" class=\"wp-image-2121\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><br><br><strong>Hemant&nbsp;Soreng<\/strong>, Lead driver<br><span class=\"has-inline-color has-megaphone-bg-color\"><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Rajesh_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Rajesh_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2122\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/about\/rajesh_1\/\" class=\"wp-image-2122\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Rajesh Nair<\/strong>, Co-driver<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We will flag off the road trip with <strong>Hemant Soreng<\/strong>, who is the lead driver. He is also an Author,&nbsp;Entrepreneur,&nbsp;IronMan&nbsp;Triathlete, Diver, Filmmaker, Podcast Host, Mountaineer &amp; Traveler. Founder,&nbsp;RustikTravel Ventures. Electronics Engineer (DCE) with MBA (IIMB).&nbsp;&nbsp;More at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hemantsoreng.com\/\">www.hemantsoreng.com<\/a><br>He will be accompanied in the initial leg of the journey by <strong>Rajesh Nair<\/strong>, who will be the co-driver. He is also a Passionate Traveler, Voice-over Artist, Singer, History Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, {Podcast Host, Storyteller and Co-founder, Rustik Travel Ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">They will be joined by the following road trippers and many more during the course of the journey at various places for different durations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tapas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tapas.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2137\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2137\" class=\"wp-image-2137\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Tapas Biala<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Anup-Nikita.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Anup-Nikita.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2125\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2125\" class=\"wp-image-2125\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Anup &#8211; Nikita<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Dipen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Dipen.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2126\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2126\" class=\"wp-image-2126\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Dipen Chauhan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Malini.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Malini.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2129\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2129\" class=\"wp-image-2129\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Malini D<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ranjit.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ranjit.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2134\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2134\" class=\"wp-image-2134\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Ranjit Kulkarni<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Kiran.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1040\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Kiran.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2127\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2127\" class=\"wp-image-2127\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Kiran Reddy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lemli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1794\" height=\"1794\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lemli.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2128\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2128\" class=\"wp-image-2128\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Lemli Loyi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mandakini.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mandakini.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2130\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2130\" class=\"wp-image-2130\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Mandakini Bhati<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nitesh-Reshma.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nitesh-Reshma.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2131\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2131\" class=\"wp-image-2131\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Nitesh &#8211; Reshma<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Sanju-Joyshree.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Sanju-Joyshree.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2135\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2135\" class=\"wp-image-2135\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sanju &#8211; Joyshree<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ram-Manohar.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ram-Manohar.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2132\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2132\" class=\"wp-image-2132\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Ram Manohar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ramnath_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Ramnath_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2133\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2133\" class=\"wp-image-2133\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Ramnath Siva<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Shivram.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Shivram.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2136\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/?attachment_id=2136\" class=\"wp-image-2136\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Shivram Subramanian<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vijiphilip.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vijiphilip.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2145\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/about\/vijiphilip\/\" class=\"wp-image-2145\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Viji Philip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Francis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1535\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Francis.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2148\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/about\/francis\/\" class=\"wp-image-2148\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Francis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Pradeep-Sekar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"253\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Pradeep-Sekar.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2234\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/about\/pradeep-sekar\/\" class=\"wp-image-2234\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pradeep Sekar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Shalaka.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Shalaka.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2235\" data-link=\"https:\/\/rustiktravel.com\/allindiaroadtrip\/about\/shalaka\/\" class=\"wp-image-2235\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Shalaka Gangolli<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All India Road Trip WHAT IS THIS TRIP ALL ABOUT?We are going on an adventure, a Road Trip that will take us through the length &amp; 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