#AtoZChallenge2017- Theme Reveal : {Travel Epiphanies}
Ahoy Amigos!
So, it’s that time of the year when a whole lot of bloggers are whipping up their pens, or polishing their keyboards, and gearing up with bated breath for the much awaited AtoZ Challenge 2017. I’m a complete newbie to this but I’m so very excited. I’ve written for as long as I can remember; way back in school, then re-starting after years of hibernation and then again falling back and re-starting. I recently chose to take a sabbatical from my professional career as a Communication Consultant and seriously pursue my calling and passion for writing. I must confess that I have never taken any challenge of this sort, ever, and I’m super, super excited.
I’m a travel bug who has had some remarkable epiphanies during the course of my journeys on foot, on the cycle, in the air and on water. A few journeys have been life altering, some lesson imparting and some a sheer delight to behold and savour. Each place that I travelled to, left me not only with its sweet and savoury memories but also brought with it a certain awakening of sorts. Sometimes spiritual, sometimes ephemeral yet surreal. I guess the credit goes to the people, the beings of the universe, the meandering rivers, the indomitable hills and at times just the plain rolling mist. They’ve all left me bewildered, bewitched and thirsting for more.
So this A to Z 2017, come, let’s embark together on this journey of my travel epiphanies, as I spin 26 tales of adventure and realisation and revelation.
104 thoughts on “#AtoZChallenge2017- Theme Reveal : {Travel Epiphanies}”
Haven’t yet done a complete post on travel, though spoke about a few travel experiences on my blog. Do read.
Definitely. It’s wanderlust that fascinates and stokes me the most. 🙂
Hi Natasha! Such an interesting theme! Can’t wait to read your posts!
Hi AJ, So glad you dropped by. Look forward to your comments and feedback. Cheerio!
Travel seems to be the theme of this year! Looking forward to reading your travel stories! 🙂
Hi Aditi, Yes, so it seems. 🙂 Looking forward to your mythological tales too. Cheers!
Hi Sharu, So glad you came by. Hope you enjoy my travel epiphanies. Cheerio!
Thank you for visiting my blog. I’m a travel enthusiast too, so look forward to your 26 of the month. Good Luck. Lets do it. 🙂
Hiya, Thank you for swinging by. Do you spin travel tales too? 🙂
Found your blog just now through AtoZ signups! I’m already bitten by the travel bug and have nowhere to go, this is going to feed my wanderlust for sure !
Such a wonderful theme idea!! Looking forward to this series 🙂
– Sharu from http://www.vintagemadras.com
Hey Sharu, Welcome to my blog. 🙂 Thank you. I hope to keep you hooked with my stories. Cheerio!
Ooh! Travel stories! Now that’s something I love to do: sit at home, read the awesome travel journeys written by other bloggers, and feel a vicarious thrill of enjoying some sunshine/snow/rain/mountain view/ desert view etc.! All the best for your first AtoZChallenge, Natasha. The first one will always be memorable 🙂
Hey Mithila, Yes, I’m so excited to be participating in this amazing challenge. See you on the ride. Hope the egg-jams are over by now? Are you taking the “boreds” :p Good luck, you wordsmith!
Welcome to the A to Z Challenge, Natasha. I’m thrilled to find a fellow travel buff and dog lover. Looking forward to reading about your travel epiphanies. Thanks for stopping by The Den. Happy A to Z-ing!
Debbie @ The Doglady’s Den
Hey Debbie, I’m pretty chuffed to meet you too. A travel enthusiast and a dog lover to boot. Doesn’t get any better!:) Look forward to reading your tales this A-Z. Happy tidings!
Always a fan of ephiphanies, travel or otherwise 🙂 Will look forward to your posts. All the best for the first time. It’s great fun. Added your blog to my reading roll 🙂
Thanks a bunch dear Shailja. I’m so glad you are participating too. I love reading all your posts and I can’t wait to read your tales this A-Z. Let’s rock the ride. Cheers and Good Luck!
Thank you Jamie. Will be checking your theme right away. Cheers:)
What an exciting theme! While most of my epiphanies usually come to me in the shower, I totally get where you’re coming from. Look forward to your posts! 🙂
Thanks Sreesha. Looking forward to your AtoZ posts as well. And hope to read about your epiphanies too, someday. See you in April. Goodluck.
Looking forward to reading your travel posts! 🙂 All the best!
Thank you so much Aditi. 🙂
Eager to read travel post. Best of Luck for the challenge.
Thank you 🙂
Looking forward to your posts in the challenge Natasha ! Wonderful to know more about newer travel destinations and all the fun it includes. Me too taking part in the challenge for the first time. Good luck and happy blogging!
Thank you Radhika. I bet we will sail through it. Let’s just keep our chins held high. :-)))
Great..Another one with the similar theme and travelling is my favourite theme as I love travelling and exploring new places. Who doesn’t? Same pinch Natasha..its my first A to Z too. All the best 🙂
Wow Deepa that’s really nice to know. Look forward to reading your posts. Bet we will have a fun ride together. Goodluck to you too. 🙂
Beautiful… I would love to read your travel stories… It’s similar to my theme for my travel blog. Good luck
Thank you, and I would love to read yours too, as I love the way you write. All the very best. 🙂
Sounds like a good one. I love having new experiences when travelling.
Ditto here Nick. Thanks for swinging by. 🙂
Excited to check out your travels during this challenge, and good luck to you! I’m participating for my second year with the theme of Dragons in Our Fandoms, check it out if you get a chance!
Jamie Lyn Weigt | Writing Dragons Blog
Travel stories is a hot topic this season. I look forward to reading them. All the best for your AtoZ debut
Thank you so much Tina. I’m excited but don’t know how prepared. Will take it as it comes 🙂
Travel Epiphanies sounds like a step closer to knowing the inside stories of travel.
Am new to your blog and looking forward to reading you all through April.
Good Luck for the challenge, Natasha!
Thank you so much ME for your warm words. I look forward to your comments and feedback.I found your blog very spunky and just started following it. Looking forward to reading your posts too. Aren’t you participating in AtoZ2017? Can’t find your theme reveal.
Great to connect with you Natasha 🙂
No, am not participating in the A to Z Challenge this year. Though I can’t wait to read the blogs and yours is on my list too.
So glad you liked my blog <3
Ditto here. Pleasure chancing upon you Do you have a twitter handle too? Will keep in touch ❣️
Let’s connect on Twitter. I’m @theerailvedin 🙂
Can’t find you on twitter. I’m @NatsCosmicrain
Sorry for the typo. Followed you back 🙂
I love reading travel posts. It takes you away from the mundane doldrums of life especially when you are unable to take a break! I’m sure you’ll enjoy this challenge. See you around!
Thank you Vinodinii. Looking forward to reading your posts too. Cheerio!
Travel epiphanies… sounds mysterious. 🙂 Waiting to read. All the best for A to Z!
Thanks Vinay:)
Travel is always a hit! Will be following along. See you in April and best of luck!
Nilanjana.
Madly-in-Verse
Thanks Nilanjana. Love your blog name 🙂 Cheers!
I love travel and considered a travel theme myself, but decide on a photography theme this year. I will read your posts and look for inspiration for next year.
Wow Liam, that is so very kind of you to say. I would love to follow your photography posts as I’m always intrigued and inspired by nice, well shot pictures. Have a great ride. Cheerio!
Looking forward to this. My own life has very few journeys in it to showcase so definitely will be living vicariously off you in April!
Godyears.net
Thank you so much Doc. Look forward to having you over. Cheers!
Travel is important because it fundamentally transforms us. This experience of waking up to the power of your own transformation fires you up to “be the change you want to see in the world,” as Gandhi puts it.
By taking a break from your daily life, unplugging from the pulls and pushes of technology and engaging in new activities in new places, you have an easier opportunity to release unwanted habits. Also, it is empowering to surround yourself with people who don’t know the encyclopedia of your past. It reinforces your willingness to broaden your horizons, to get unstuck and to move in new directions. Looking forward to read your travel posts/experiences whole of this April. Good Luck
How beautiful summarised, Roms. One couldn’t have said it better. Looking forward to reading your posts as well. Cheers
This sounds great–like a hug for the soul. Looking forward to it, and best of luck!
Theme Reveal: Magical and Medicinal Herbs
I love you theme and I am going to root for you. Travel teaches us many lessons and helps us reflect more that we can imagine. So, I am going to be here – reading posts on this blog. Good luck!
I’m so very pleased to hear that Parul. Appreciate that from the bottom of my heart. I have a lot of respect for you and your writing, so your kind, valuable words mean much. :-)))
Yay! Travel theme! I am doing one in my Personal blog. Would love to read your posts. Happy A to Z 🙂
Sawasdee Thailand at Kohl Eyed Me
Indian Dishes at Something’s Cooking
Wow Shalini you are doing two blogs for A-Z. That is brave. I’m guessing you are a pro. Will definitely swing by your blogs. Cheerio!
Interesting theme Natasha.Best of luck on your journey
Thank you Doc. Can’t wait to read your wonderful posts too. All the very best.
Thank you Doc, are you not participating? Can’t find your post for AtoZ 2017.
Damn! Another blog that’s going to give me travel envy! 😛 Looking forward to your posts in April!
Sanch @ Sanch Writes
Travel tales are always a delight to read! Hoping to read a lot of good stuff here 🙂
All the best
Cheers
BoisterousBee
🙂 Amen!
This sounds like so much fun! I’ll be sure to swing by in April to hear all about your travels.
Hello Shinjini, I’m looking forward to reading your theme as well. Swinging by right away. Good luck.
I love how you write – always different & with a zing! I look forward to reading your ‘epiphanies’ – and the opportunity to join in your journey and see it from your very interesting perspective! Good Luck! I will be back on 1st april and before offcourse!
Oh Ish, thank you girl. You are a sweetheart. I’m now hopping across to check your theme. See you on the other side. Love
I look forward to seeing where you go. I’ve travelled much and have far to go myself, so I look forward to the inspiration!
Hello there, Louise,
Thank you for coming by and leaving your imprints. I’m a travel bug yes, though I won’t say I have travelled far and wide. But all the travelling I have done has left some indelible experiences and memories. Let’s exchange notes for sure. All the best for the exhilarating #AtoZChallenge 2017 ride.
I not only travel, I love reading about different experiences about and through travel, and i am sure I am not the only one. So I’d say you’ve got a cracker of a theme, Natz!
All the best for April!:)
Thanks a ton May. I hope I can do as much justice to all the posts too. Looking forward to your food centric theme. It’s what foodies like me will crave for everyday. All the very best to you too!
Awesome theme Natzy – I cant wait to dig into your posts. All the best for the atoz babes!!! Lets rock is together.
shalzmojo
Yessssss, lets!!! It gets exciting from now on. Raising a toast to the Astounding month of April. Love and Hugs
It’s always fun to read about travel adventures. I can’t wait to hear what epiphanies you share during the a to z challenge. Weekends In Maine
Hello, hello! I’m glad you are a fan of travel adventures too. Thank you for hopping by. Looking forward to reading your posts too. Good luck!
Love travel adventures. It’s one of the reasons I enjoy writing about Maine so much. There is always an adventure to be had.
Great to meet you! I’ll be sure to drop back in to read your revelations! Cheers!
@simplymarquessa from
Simply Marquessa
Hiya Marquessa, Thank you for stopping by. I’m now looking forward to hopping across to your blog. All the best for the AtoZ ride.
Cheers!
As a fellow world traveller I can’t wait to see where you’ll be taking us! Happy April!
Keith’s Ramblings – My theme for 2017!
Hola Keith! Thank you for swinging by. Looking forward to reading your “ramblings”. Are they travel related too? Cheers to an amazing April of the #AtoZChallenge 2017.
Hi Natasha – your theme sounds great and I’ll be popping back to check out your adventures. It’ll be my little window into the world for April! Leanne | cresting the hill
Hiya Leanne, Oh! So looking forward to you stopping by my blog for #AtoZChallenge 2017. And also look forward to reading your stories for April too.
Cheerio and Happy tidings.
Good luck with the challenge. Travelling vicariously is something I’m fond of — and good at, so I’ll be following along!
I don’t have a theme reveal post to point you to, but I will be joining the challenge with my Southern Graves blog — telling the tales of tombstones.
Wow now that sounds extremely intriguing. Tales of Tombstones. I’m definitely going to follow through your posts.
Good luck with the challenge and have a delicious AtoZ 2017 journey.
And yes, so glad you stopped by. Thank you.
Welcome to the A to Z Challenge! Your link worked so you’re off to a good start. Travel posts are among my favorite during A to Z season. Hope you enjoy the April blog ride and make lots of new friends along the way.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Hello, hello Arlee,
Thank you so very much. I’m looking forward to your posts as well. Are they travel related too?
Will swing by your blog now.
Raising a toast to #AtoZChallenge 2017.
Have a great one!