Why Not? Travel Odysseys of an Indian Passport, an Unstoppable Woman, many Misunderstood Lands, (Paperback)

About the Book

WHAT IF THE WORLD'S MOST "DANGEROUS" PLACES HOLD ITS MOST GENEROUS SOULS?

With a passport stamped by over 100 unique countries, Ankitha Rajendaran has wandered where maps blur and stories hide. Why Not? is not about the destinations you know - it's about the ones you've been taught to un-know. This book unravels the fragile threads between "dangerous" and "dazzling," stranger and savior, fear and freedom.

Armed with curiosity and an Indian passport that opens as many doors as it slams shut, she slips into the cracks of misunderstood lands, where humanity burns brighter than headlines. But her greatest journey isn't across continents; it's into the raw, unguarded corners of herself. Ankitha's tale is a rebellion against the myth of the fearless adventurer. Here, vulnerability is the compass. Missteps are the map. And the most perilous borders? The ones we build in our minds.

About the Author

I am Ankitha Rajendaran, an Indian. Born in Chennai, raised in Oman, post-graduate from the US, and currently living and working in Dubai. Over the last 10 years, I have been exploring the world on MY terms. I write a blog (with over a million views on Google in 2024) where I share my journeys to misunderstood destinations, as well as practical tips to inspire people to plan their own trips to these countries.

I now want to take my escapades out of the blog and into bookshelves - so this is my book proposal: An Indian Woman's Journey Through the World's Most Misunderstood Destinations.

As a 36-year-old Indian woman, wife, and full-time marketing director, I have made it my life's mission to embark on journeys to explore some of the world's most challenging and unconventional destinations, defying the limitations of my "weak" passport. I didn't quit my job, I didn't become a full-time influencer. I have been to 104 countries across all 7 continents - and this is my story.