Who am I?
Just a guy chasing stories across miles – with a backpack, a camera, and a heart full of curiosity.
Hey there! I’m Shijoy – a traveler, storyteller, and adventure seeker at heart. Over the past few years, I’ve been exploring India and a few corners beyond, chasing sunrises, getting lost in street food lanes, and finding stories tucked into unexpected places.
Travel, for me, isn’t about ticking destinations off a list. It’s about slow mornings in forgotten villages, conversations with strangers on dusty bus rides, and those small, magical moments that never make it to a postcard.
Why I Travel
- To experience cultures, not just cross borders.
- To challenge my comfort zones, and sometimes my phone’s battery life.
- To tell real stories, not filtered highlights.
- And mostly – to feel alive in places I can’t pronounce on the first try.
A Few Fun Facts
Favourite destination: Still Kerala – home, heart, and everything in between.
Most spontaneous trip: Hitchhiking across Ladakh with no return ticket and no real plan.
Can’t travel without: My journal, my camera, and a playlist that makes even train delays feel poetic.
Weakness: Chai. On a mountain. With a view.
Most used phrase: “Wait, one more photo.”
My Travel Philosophy
Some travel to escape. I travel to connect – with people, with cultures, with a version of myself that’s more open, observant, and alive.
I believe in:
- Going slow
- Supporting local
- Being curious
- Leaving places better than I found them
The world isn’t a checklist. It’s a conversation. And I’m here to listen.
About This Blog
Miles of Joy isn’t just a name – it’s the way I try to travel, live, and write.
This blog is where I pour out my travel guides, offbeat finds, budget hacks, and the occasional life lesson the road throws at me. It’s less of a “how-to” space and more of a “come-along” space.
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler, a curious reader, or just someone looking for a little escape from the everyday – I hope you find something here that speaks to you.
Let’s Journey Together
If you enjoy stories with soul, landscapes that feel like poems, and the thrill of discovering something new – we’re probably going to get along just fine.
Follow my travels on YouTube – Miles of Joy, where the visuals speak louder than my words ever could.
Let’s not just scroll through life.
Let’s live it – one mile, one story, one shared joy at a time.
