Whether it’s solo journeys, biking expeditions along with his boy-gang, romantic getaways with spouse Soha Ali Khan or household holidays with daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu, actor Kunal Kemmu is a journey junkie. “I love exploring new places, and if you ask me, I would love to travel more than I do right now,” notes the actor speaking to us on World Tourism Day.
While the actor had the journey bug in him since childhood, he provides, “The opportunities weren’t as many. I was born in Srinagar, so every Sunday used to be a picnic day, and we used to go to Gulmarg or some place else every week. When we moved to Bombay, the holidays were less, only when we used to go to a relative’s place. But, I remember doing a road trip with my dad from Bombay to Delhi, which I really enjoyed, so the passion for travel was always there.”
Kunal’s final journey was to California along with his spouse and daughter and he recollects, “I wanted to take Inaaya to Disneyland. It was my first time there too, and I enjoy amusement parks a lot. It was a nostalgic moment as my daughter related to the same cartoon characters that I used to relate to as a child.”
While parenthood has introduced its personal set of obligations, Kunal says he and Soha and makes certain to indulge their wanderlust as and when time permits. “We both enjoy travelling a lot. We used to travel more before we became parents, but now we have to keep Inaaya’s school and schedule in mind before planning a trip. We try to go for at least two international family trips in a year,” he shares, revealing that that they had a pact that every yr, they are going to have “definitely have three fixed holidays – one for 20 days, one for 10 days and one for a week. Also, when we visit a new city, we always take the local transport. When you go by road, there are a lot of things that you come across, and would miss otherwise.”
Interestingly, Kunal has been fairly a traveller and actually, he used to take solo journeys, too, earlier than he bought married. And extra not too long ago, he has been occurring bike journeys along with his fellow bikers Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter.
“Biking is a recently acquired taste, especially when it comes to taking trips. First one that we did was with Shahid and Ishaan in Bombay only. We used to do Sunday rides and have chats about travelling. It so happened that we ended up doing that for the first time together. I even go alone for my biking trips sometimes. We mostly plan biking trips on the mountain because it is more fun than riding on plain terrain. It’s something that I enjoy a lot and it is a different experience altogether,” elaborates the 40-year-old.
While selecting between solo journey and household holidays a a tricky name, Kunal says having firm is at all times higher. “Both have their own fun parts, but if I have to choose, I will prioritise travelling with the family or friends. Also, a family holiday would happen after all our schedules align. On a solo trip, you can plan anytime and just pack your bags,” says the actor, who has locations together with “Turkey, Portugal, and countries in South America” on his journey want checklist.
Moreover, for the actor, journey isn’t just about visiting new locations, but additionally indulging within the native delicacies. “Sometimes, an outing is important just to break from the routine and get away from where you are. I am not much driven by art and history, but food is an important factor. I am not finicky about it; I am open to different things and exploration. Without having an experience, you cannot judge if it’s for you or not,” he wraps up.
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