About Travel Melodies
Travel Melodies is an in-depth travel guide platform founded in 2017 by Anjali Chawla, a full-time travel writer, itinerary planner, and cultural explorer based in India.
After exploring 26 Indian states and 5 Union Territories, and multiple destinations across Europe, Southeast Asia, the United States, and beyond, I focus on building structured, in-depth travel guides that combine lived experience with rigorous research.
With over eight years of documented travel writing and published work in both print and digital platforms, every guide here reflects sustained field experience and disciplined planning.
Each one is personally tested, carefully mapped, fact-checked, and refined through extensive research. Many guides go through multiple rounds of revision before they go live, because travel advice must reflect real conditions, not just what looks good online. All destination guides are periodically reviewed and updated to reflect route changes, pricing shifts, local developments, and evolving travel conditions.
Meet Anjali!
I’m a travel writer and itinerary planner based in India, and I write from lived experience as I explore cultures alongside my family.
My academic foundation includes a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Business & Management, as well as formal training in travel writing from the London School of Journalism.
Over the years, my work has appeared in both print and digital publications, with features in Senhora magazine and coverage across platforms such as MSN, Yahoo, Daily Mail, Daily Express, GoBankingRates, and others.
Before becoming a full-time travel writer, I worked in the corporate world. Travel began as weekend escapes around my hometown, squeezed between deadlines. The quick getaways eventually became the center of my schedule and priorities.
What started as a personal journal in 2017 gradually evolved into Travel Melodies, a structured platform built on experience, research, discipline, and a commitment to helping others travel better.
Destination Expertise & Focus
My strongest expertise lies in India. it’s not just a destination I write about; it is where I was born and raised. Having explored 26 states and 5 Union Territories, I write from both cultural familiarity and a traveler’s analytical lens, which allows me to approach Indian destinations with nuance and depth. That lived familiarity helps me explain not just where to go, but how different parts of the country actually function for travelers.
Internationally, I have developed extended on-ground familiarity with Denmark, Norway, Turkey, Austria, Uzbekistan, and the United States, destinations explored beyond brief stopovers.
While I write about multiple countries, these regions represent sustained engagement and detailed documentation.
Who is Travel Melodies for?
Travel Melodies is meant for readers who want detailed routes and practical clarity before they book a trip. The focus is always on plans that make sense on the ground, whether within India or abroad.
Here, you’ll find detailed itineraries that consider travel time between cities, realistic pacing, budget expectations, seasonal factors, and cultural context. Alongside structured routes, I share practical travel advice, from navigating transport systems and choosing where to stay, to understanding entry requirements and avoiding common planning mistakes.
The aim is not to overwhelm you with options, but to help you understand how a destination actually functions so you can make informed decisions.
Explore the Full Story
Travel Melodies started as a personal idea and evolved over time into an authoritative travel resource. The behind-the-scenes page explores how the blog began, early challenges, and the person behind these guides. Read the full story.
Editorial Standards & Transparency
Travel Melodies is independently written and managed. Every guide is based on first-hand travel and extensive research. Articles are supported by original photography whenever available, along with licensed free or paid images where necessary. Information is periodically reviewed to maintain accuracy, and affiliate partnerships are clearly disclosed. For full disclosure details, please see the Disclaimer page.
If you’re planning a detailed itinerary or researching a destination more seriously, I hope Travel Melodies becomes a useful starting point. You can begin with the travel itineraries section or explore destination guides based on where you’re headed next.
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UPDATE
The story isn’t mine alone
Travel Melodies began as an idea shared between two friends, Neha and I, who wanted to document travel in a more meaningful way. In the early days, it grew through conversations, rough drafts, and the belief that these stories could become something lasting. Today, the blog is written and managed entirely by me. The earlier posts have been updated over time to reflect my current voice and standards. What remains unchanged is the platform’s intention — to write about travel with care and responsibility. While the bylines are now mine alone, the origin of Travel Melodies includes that early partnership and the role it played in shaping its beginning. There’s more than one voice behind this blog.
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