Hi, I’m Shekhar.

An unfamiliar menu helps. So does having enough time to follow a street simply because it looks interesting.

My travels have taken me through Vietnam, Colombia, the Philippines, Morocco, Japan and Mexico. I’ve travelled with groups and independently, stayed in temple lodgings, explored markets, and discovered that enthusiasm for a hot-air balloon does not necessarily cancel out a fear of heights.

What stays with me is often something small: a meal shared with people I’ve just met, the company on a long journey, or an afternoon with nothing scheduled. Those moments shape how I think about choosing a trip.

Why I built TripFinder

I built TripFinder to make comparing tours easier. Two itineraries can visit the same places and give you very different holidays. The pace, the accommodation, the time spent travelling, the guide and the room to explore all matter.

That’s the perspective I bring to our travel guides: curiosity about the experience, attention to the details, and an honest view of who a trip might suit. I want to help you choose something you’ll enjoy, including the days between the photographs.