Latest Blog Posts
Raw Talk #1: I Hated My First 6 Months of Travel
An honest and unfiltered look at why I hated my first 6 months of traveling after I quit my job…
A Map Of Ranajay’s Journey So Far in 2019
Most of my posts on this website, so far, have been about my past travels. And while those stories are important, because they’ve shaped who I am and how I travel, I also wanted to share a bit of my journey so far in 2019…
How I Stayed In Tokyo For Free Thanks To An Obscure Okinawan Song (Obokuri Eeumi)
The story of how I stayed for free in Tokyo, thanks to an obscure and beautiful Okinawan song- Obokuri Eeumi, and a blog post from 2006!
How I Almost Died on Mount Asahi in Japan
Ever been on a vacation where you had an – “Oh fuck, I might actually die here…” moment? Almost all travelers have at least one story where their life was truly in peril…
Why I Quit My Engineering Job To Travel The World in 2019
At the beginning of 2019, I quit my high paying job as an automation engineer in the pharmaceuticals industry, sold or donated over 90% of my belongings and set off to travel the world with just a backpack and a hand-drum. This is the story of why I quit my engineering job to travel the world.
Welcome To Ranajay On The Road
How often do you see someone post a travel photo on Instagram and wish that it was you sitting on that beach, sipping a margarita? Do you ever feel trapped by your day to day life and wonder if there’s anything more? How many times have you scribbled down…