MY STORY
About The Wanderlust Within
get to know me
ROSHNI PATEL
I’m Roshni, a born and bred Londoner with a penchant for traveling, hula hooping, hiking, photography and all things arts and crafts.
I’m an adrenaline junkie with a slight obsession with climbing everything (especially volcanoes) and seem to always be covered in bruises (thank god for Arnica tablets!).
I’ve visited over 100 countries, and love to explore off the beaten track destinations. Highlights include the town of Northern Lights – Alta in Arctic Norway, the Knuckles Mountains in Sri Lanka, the secluded Bay of Eagles in the Dominican Republic and crossing the Antarctic Circle.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
FROM BANKER TO BLOGGER
For years, I worked in investment banking and asset management.
I’d perfected the skill of maximising annual leave, but it was never enough. I took extended time off to travel, but just came back hungrier for more.
I ended up being the go to girl for travel tips in the office, and permanently turned one of my multiple computer screens into what I called “The Spreadsheet”, don’t worry it’s not as nerdy or lame as it sounds! It just needed to blend in with the rest of my screens 😉
In reality it was a collection of my bucket list trips, tips, timetables, amazing places to stay, best times of year to go…the Excel tabs went on and on…
In 2017 the spreadsheet had grown too large to save, so it evolved into articles and The Wanderlust Within was born. Now 8 years on, I’ve won awards, and grown my readership to over half a million per month, and 80k social media followers.
Moral of the story, follow your passions, paths are meant to diverge.
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FAVOURITE COUNTRIES
Guatemala, Norway, Nicaragua, Myanmar, Bolivia, Slovenia
ON MY BUCKET LIST
Japan, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia, Galapagos Islands, Bhutan
MOST MEMORABLE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
Penguin watching in Antarctica, Skydiving in Dubai, Glacier trekking in Patagonia, Hot air ballooning in Myanmar
FAVOURITE HIKES
Kilimanjaro, Inca Trail, Trolltunga, Ciudad Perdida, W-trek, Acatenango Volcano
I CAN’T TRAVEL WITHOUT
Sunglasses, my signature hat, and a splash of colour!
BEST TRAVEL TIP
Pack light, less is always more! Take a carry on only, there’s a lower chance of lost luggage, it’s quicker to repack, and easier to transport around
WHERE ARE YOU OFF TO NEXT
TBC
