I am Varun, a long-term slow traveler. I spend months on the road to dive deep into countries and cultures. I am a travel writer (https://medium.com/@vusuchday) and photographer (https://www.instagram.com/thirdworldstoryteller/) with a keen interest in mapless places, tribal cultures, conflict zones, wildlife and rare drinks.

Winds of travel have taken me to 5 continents and 40 countries. I spent one year in South America, six months in Central America, three in the Balkans, two between Turkey, Georgia, and Jordan, and one in Indonesia. I speak 7.5 languages.

I have been featured in The New York Times, BBC, Travel + Leisure, and All India Radio.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travel is more about people than places. People make places. I wish to meet locals and understand their lives. I am passionate about little-known elements of cultures. I like to hear fascinating stories and share some as well. Couchsurfing is the ideal medium to get in touch with the locals.

Interests

Sports - Football, cricket (I can teach), tennis, badminton, volleyball
Traveling
Reading
Bartending
Cooking
Agriculture

• culture
• folklore
• cooking
• cocktails
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• soccer
• agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Indian, Folk, Latino, Country
Movies - Shawshank Redemption, 12 Angry Men, Nightcrawler
Books - Long list, mostly non fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent one year travelling across South America. It was the best year of my life. For two months, I hitchhiked some 8,000 km in Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia and camped each night for the entire two months. Countless stories and priceless memories.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach
- How to make money by freelancing
- How to earn on the road both (without internet)
- Cooking
- Winemaking and beer brewing

I would love to learn
- Dancing
- Singing
- Art and craft

Share and hear
- Stories and experiences

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences of the different cultures I encountered during my travels
I love cooking so I can share some culinary delights from different cultures
Cocktails or liquors as I bartended for a couple of years

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Singapore, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

India