Interview Of A Man From Portugal Who Started World Traveling In His 20s Doesnt Have To Be Hard.

On behalf of the excitement of my first solo travel to Gokarna in Karnataka, I kept one thing clearly in mind that I will make friends, friends whom I never forget in my life.

And It happened, I made many friends on my trip and some of them even now are in contact with me.

After all solo journey is like meant to that purpose.

One of them was a traveler from Portugal, intending to travel the world.

I first came to know him, when I was looking for my night stay. apart from usual, I preferred to stay in a tent, in front of the beach.

Where just next to me was Chegarlo’s tent. His name was chegarlo( age 28) to which this interview is about.

Photo of Interview Of A Man From Portugal Who Started World Traveling In His 20's! Doesn't Have To Be Hard. 1/6 by sourabh rodagi — Chegarlo from Portugal : met in gokarna solo trip

Checkout : The Youtube Video Of interaction with him here.

And I had a great time with him, even though it is just for some 2 days, but the things he taught me were great.

So without further delay, let’s get started.

Some of his answers to my questions are,

1.Since how many years you are traveling?

I have been started traveling from age 22. since it has been 7 years now and looking forward.

2. How do you manage money for Travel?

for me, it is like to do a job for some years in a way that I must save a sufficient amount of money for my next travel.

Then with those savings, I will plan for my trip. and once done with my travel and, as soon as I came to know that I have less money, Then I go back again to my country; find a job; for sufficient years; save money and plan for my next trip. it is like a cycle. earn, save, and travel.

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3. Do you earn money while traveling?

For me, it is not, but I do know people doing so, Then I asked; how do they earn?

He said; by blogging their travel stories, experiences, and tips on social media and some other internet platforms.

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It is a good option to maintain the budget; he said.

4. What are your thoughts about India?

India is an incredible country. big country, both in the area and heart. all kinds of people, friendly people, different cultures, like here on every 10 Km, the taste of the food changes.

And one key thing why many foreigners attracted by India is, it is way more cheap and affordable to travel, he said.

5. Do you recommend you to people like you to travel to India? and why?

Yes of course.

You will have a great time traveling in India.

The kind people, many religions, cultures, languages, beaches and if you are finding a country with abundant sun rays to heal your body; then India is for you with almost all the year’s clouds are clear.

And on top of that India is super cheap to travel; he said.

6. Is India safe for women travelers?

for me, I didn’t find any problems regarding safety.

And it is true for women as well. And I have seen many women traveling alone in India.

If you take some precautions for traveling then you can travel throughout the country; he said.

I have made a blog on “women in India as solo travel”

check it out : Travelshavel.co.in

7. What Things you do to save money while traveling?

well, they are few things like,

* Hitch-hiking

* solo traveling

* Living in local’s home

* Taking local transport and if the places are walk able, then go on foot.

* Eating local food, which is available at a cheap cost.

* Refilling your water bottle rather than buying new ones.

* Hitch-hiking save a lot of money.

8.Hitch-hiking in India?

Yes, I did that. people do drop you; without any hesitation.

I did hitch-hike from Portugal to Romania; live there for three months and again reached to Portugal by hitch-hiking.

Photo of Interview Of A Man From Portugal Who Started World Traveling In His 20's! Doesn't Have To Be Hard. 2/6 by sourabh rodagi — Hitch-hiking save a lot of money.

I did hitch-hike from Delhi to Gujrat, then from Gujrat to Mumbai and it will save your money a lot; he said.

9. What other places did you visit?

I have visited Africa, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenny, and Egypt.

And I stayed in Africa for nine months and some months in Kenny. They were also very amazing places, less number of travelers and great landscapes.

10. What is your core purpose to travel the world?

Oh, my core purpose to travel is to see the different cultures and habitations in the world and to interact and get to know about the local people and their way to live life.

Since I was born In Portugal; the country blessed with beautiful beaches and landscapes. I love beaches; to spend time on beaches was a great experience for me.

Photo of Interview Of A Man From Portugal Who Started World Traveling In His 20's! Doesn't Have To Be Hard. 3/6 by sourabh rodagi — Purpose to travel is to get interact with different culture and peoples associated with them

Purpose to travel is to get interact with different culture and peoples associated with them.

11. Why one should travel solo? and do you suggest to others?

I have seen some drastic changes in my life when I started traveling alone, nothing like it.

And You will get more knowledge and experience by traveling alone in a year than a college degree.

* Solo traveling lets you face your inner fear

* encourages you to take responsibility for yourself

* Makes you strong within

* Lets you know yourself better

* It will show you how to interact with different people

* Teaches you discipline which helps in your life; all the time; he said.

Also read : What are the benefits of traveling alone vs with friends?

12. Do you plan to travel?

NO, I don’t know even what I will do tomorrow, If I like the place, then I stay for how much I do want and more further.

I let myself face the fear of that uncertainty and work hard and be strong and courageous in my decisions.

I want to know what really solo travel is for.

By not planning and doing things rightly, will make me feel more courageous, adventurous, and proud of myself.

After all solo traveling is Meant for that purpose; he said.

Photo of Interview Of A Man From Portugal Who Started World Traveling In His 20's! Doesn't Have To Be Hard. 4/6 by sourabh rodagi — HE don't make any planning before

Like I Had asked him, do trekking one day when I was in Gokarna, and he did agree and I asked him, do you don’t were foot weres and t-shirt to trek? ( since he was wanting to trek in barefoot and no water bottle, even sufficient clothes).

He said; first I will try like this and if during the trek If I find any difficulty in trekking; then I will come back and start again with footwear and maybe a water bottle!

The trek was not that so easy from Kudle to paradise beach in Gokarna.

Like I was, how he has this courage.

He doesn’t plan before traveling!

13. Which one you do prefer: experiencing the moments’ or Capturing them?

This is an interesting and a little different kind of question I asked,

His take was; I use to do capture a lot before. but I realized gradually that capturing the present is of around less important than actually feeling them for me.

Photo of Interview Of A Man From Portugal Who Started World Traveling In His 20's! Doesn't Have To Be Hard. 5/6 by sourabh rodagi — As expected he said experiencing is more important

I Instantly get his point. and I have seen his doing so, on those two days.

He was like one of the happiest, calm, and the charming guy I have ever met. he is also helping in nature; he does take out and clean, any kind of a waste if he sees on the beaches and he did even once helped the local restaurant keepers to wash their dish plates!

14. What will be your suggestion for first-time solo travelers?

Well, I want to congratulate them first on taking a decision to travel alone. And they will soon come to know that It is something a life-changing experience for them.

Be confident, tell your parents before, keep a smile on your face, act normal, and move ahead; he said.

Then lastly I asked him How is life. I want to know The answer from his words, even though then answer is known to me.

15. Lastly, How is life?

“Life is beautiful, exciting, adventurous, lovely, peaceful, and totally depends upon you; that how you take it”

These are the Perks you will get by solo traveling. You may get some very important but ignored life lessons from others; more likely to say is the other perspective and right perspective to your existing situations and living conditions.