Your most unexpected skill outside travel?
Staying calm when everything is going wrong.
One mistake in travel you’re glad you made?
Over-planning a trip. It taught me when to let go.
The travel buzzword you’re officially tired of hearing?
“Experiential.” Everything is an experience.
Your go-to travel hack that always works?
Extra clothes in hand baggage. Digital backups for all documents.
If travel had a theme song, what would yours be?
Something upbeat – no fixed track, just good energy.
Karan Vakharia,
COO, Pathfinders Holidays
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