There are many of us who want to leave everything behind and travel the world but the idea of not having a stable income and a comfortable (read: easy and convenient) life makes us stick to the life we already have. Let’s face it – the life of a traveller, although exciting, is very unpredictable. They keep on going forward with no set plan in place, live in the kind of places where they can only depend on themselves and survive on just the basics.
A woman named Aakanksha Monga must have felt scared about the idea too. But she followed her truth and listened to her heart. So a year ago, she left her job at LinkedIn to travel the world full-time.
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A regular person wouldn’t even dare to do what she did. But she had already built a community of 250K followers on social media by posting travel content consistently and bagging brand collaborations. So it was a comparatively easier decision for her than for a regular person.
I quit my job at LinkedIn.
Last year, on this very date.
When I left, I promised to give myself 1 year to focus on my passion and travel the world full time.
When I left I was burnt out,had 250k followers on IG, worked alone.
Want to know how it’s going now? 🌻 pic.twitter.com/NJzNgKrOjQ
— Aakanksha Monga (@Aakanksha_99) May 17, 2023
And now, she has over 700K followers on social media, has travelled to 12 countries so far (8 of which were solo trips), is building her own travel website with a team and has worked with several brands. All this she managed to achieve in one year alone.
1 year later:
🙋🏼♀️250K TO 700K+ community
🌎 Traveled across 12 countries (8 of them solo!)
👏Built a team of 6 people, building TravelAMore!
🎥Shot & posted 300+ videos
💰Worked with 30+ brands😔Still burn out sometimes
😩longer work hoursBut I followed my truth. pic.twitter.com/rhuOYSTRGV
— Aakanksha Monga (@Aakanksha_99) May 18, 2023
Her Instagram account is filled with information-packed videos where she shares travel insights with thousands of people who want to travel. From budget-friendly locations to hidden gems, recommendations to her own experiences, she creates content that has immense value.
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Following your heart is scary, but so is the idea of living your life with regret. Aakanksha listened to her heart and even though it can get tough sometimes, she is doing what she loves. And we hail her for that! 😀