Whereas a number of us dream of touring the world, it’s usually seen as a privilege of the wealthy who can afford to pay for it.

However an aged couple from Kerala, whose meager revenue is from a small tea store has confirmed with their life that this can be a fantasy and should you actually dream about travelling the world, nothing can cease you.

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The couple, 71-year-old KR Vijayan and his 69-year-old spouse Mohana who runs a small tea stall in Kochi have up to now visited 25 nations and are all set for his or her subsequent journey.

All these with the financial savings they’ve produced from the revenue from their ‘Sree Balaji Espresso Home’ which they began 27 years in the past.

The way it began

All of it started in 2007 once they realised that they’ve saved sufficient cash to journey the world.

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So, for his or her first go to exterior India, Vijayan and Mohana went to Israel.

Since then the couple has been to Britain, France, Austria, Egypt, UAE, the US and extra.

Because the information about their inspirational journey unfold, in 2019, Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra even supplied to sponsor them a visit.

In December 2019, the couple went to Australia and New Zealand, which was their final overseas journey earlier than the pandemic introduced worldwide journey to a standstill.

However because the world is slowly rising out of the COVID-19 disaster, the couple can be packing their baggage.

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Subsequent cease, Russia

On October 21, the couple will embark on their subsequent overseas tour – this time to Russia, the place in addition they hope to fulfill Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The couple travels with journey companies to assist them as they’ve solely a fundamental understanding of English.

“We learn that the vacationer locations had been opened after the COVID-19 pandemic. The journey agent known as me and knowledgeable me that the following journey will likely be to Russia, I stated please add our names first to the names of these happening that tour. The journey will begin on October 21 and can finish on October 28,” Vijayan informed ANI.

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He additional stated that his grandchildren may even accompany the couple on the journey.

“Russia is a spot I want to go. We now have had a lot issue because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the time has come to journey once more,” stated Mohana.

In line with Vijayan, it was his father’s visits to temple cities throughout India in his childhood that launched him to the world.

Nevertheless, because the burden of caring for the household fell on his shoulders at a younger age, the fervour took a backseat.

Vijayan and Mohana with Kerala Tourism Minister Mohammed Riyas

It was just some 15 years in the past, Vijayan determined that it’s time to reignite his ardour and see the world.

Saving Rs 300 to journey

When requested about how they managed to fund all their journey, Vijayan stated the couple was saving Rs 300 daily from their revenue. In addition they take some loans to fulfill the journey bills, which they repay after finishing the journey.