(@gagendran) is the CEO and founder of Taranui: “I have almost been to 40 countries in the world and have never met a foreigner. Nothing worse than letting invisible lines on a map get in the way of making new friends. That’s what Taranui is about – it’s a global community without border lines”.
What does travel mean to you? During Colombus’s time, travel was primarily about exploration, conquering lands and trading. Today travelling seems to have morphed into mainstreamed tourism in commercialized and over-exposed places. People seek luxury bubbles around their comfort zones, taking endless selfies of the same sights and staying in similar hotel rooms across famous cities all around the world
But what is travelling really about? Is it about discovering a corner of the world that you didn’t know existed? Is it about escaping an everyday life and doing something different? Could it be spending time with locals from a foreign land and learning about their culture? Or is it about expanding your consciousness and building self-confidence, something that money can’t buy?
To us, travel is about immersion. It is about creating an authentic journey for yourself that no one else can replicate. An uplifting or even life-changing experience that makes you feel like a new person once you return back to the place you call home.
When was the last time you’ve had a genuine emotional connection with the local community during you travels? Have you ever had the opportunity to contribute to hospitality instead of only receiving good service? Have you ever felt that were in the right place at the right time? Which unexpected experiences, in a place you’d seldom find in a guidebook, have meant the most to you?
Taranui is starting a new wave of keen travellers, who are shaping their own profound experiences. Venture in to Taranui and learn about how many unique experiences different people can have of the same place. Hear stories first-hand about how others have perceived a favorite place of yours in an aesthetic, unique and spiritual way. Listen to people talk about different atmospheres that have changed their troubled family-life or a downhearted business team. Tap into the community of Taranui and get inspired from other travellers’ unique world views.
Begin by creating your own Taranui profile. Show us how a certain place looks like from your own perspective. Let us all gain inspiration from your travel ambitions or from a peaceful experience you’ve had in a place that the mainstream media may have portrayed as unsafe. Contribute to the whole world’s freedom to access and discover their very own adventures.
See you soon on Taranui App and happy travels 😃