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4 minute read
India through Kamil\u2019s eyes
from MAEM MAGAZINE 2
by MAEM
Have you ever thought about leaving everything for a moment and leaving somewhere?
Or maybe it would be more appropriate to ask how many times you thought about it?
In MAEM we have a man who went a step further – he asked himself this question and then put the plan into practice.
I have a pleasure to introduce Kamil – one of the constructors working in our company.
Kamil, whom I can confidently describe as a blood and bone traveller, spent almost three months in India this year.
Tourist and traveller
India through the eyes of a tourist probably does not differ much from other popular tourist destinations, so instead of showing you a crowded hotel swimming pool, we will go straight to the substance of the matter.
To show India through the eyes of a traveller, you have to travel from Poland almost 15,000 km by plane, and then travel almost the whole country, covering more than 10,000 km by local transport. It's so simple.
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The effect of an unforgettable journey of our colleague are photos taken in places far away from the tourist hustle and bustle. Photos that you won't take during any of the commercial trips.
The possibility of communing with ordinary residents of the country we visit is another advantage of real traveling.
Getting to know the real culture, not the one created for the needs of tourists. You won't buy it from any travel agency.
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10 hours by train from Varanasi to Khajurhao
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Camel ride, Thar Desert Yak, Tsomgo Lake, approx. 3,800m AMSL
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Rainbow Falls, Cherrapunji
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Camel ride, Thar Desert
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Pilgrim at a Varanasi temple
„By organizing expeditions on our own, we have a chance to communicate with ordinary people from each of the places we visit. None of the best resorts is able to give us such an opportunity. That's why I always expect more from a trip and I do everything I can to get it.” – Kamil Guzdek
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Kamasutra temples in Khajuraho
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Overnight stay with locals met on a bus, Palitana
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On the way to the temple at Mount Grinar in Junagadh
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Relaxing on mesmerising Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep
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Tea plantation near Kumily
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Snorkelling in Lakshadweep