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Now THAT'S the ultimate road trip: Adventurous family-of-four drove across 11 countries from India to France over 111 days (surviving an earthquake, passing the Himalayas and the world's largest burning crater along the way)
Starting in Bengaluru in April, Anand, Punita, Yash, 12, and Dhriti, 8, packed up their Fiat Linea Tjet and started out on the trip of a lifetime.
Stopping off at 50 cities the intrepid family saw the world’s largest burning crater, climbed sand-dunes and drove past the Himalayan mountain range in Tibet - all on a shoestring budget.
The driving adventure started in India and followed a route to Nepal, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, and finally finished in France, taking in a wealth of culture and sights.
The family said one of the best parts about travelling by road was the flexibility to stop at a certain place for as long as they liked.
'There were so many highlights,' Anand said. 'From witnessing the rich culture and rich traditions of Uzbekistan, swimming in the world's largest land-locked water body, to seeing the Caspian Sea in Iran and the unique volcanic landscapes of Turkey.'
Giving themselves the nickname of L.I.F.E (Little Indian Family of Explorers) they travelled along the famous Silk Route which has been of historical importance for trade and culture.
Eight-year-old Dhriti said: 'Being the youngest member in the team, my brother would take utmost care of me.
'We would fight all the time and then be best friends. Sitting in the backseat we would invent our own games to keep ourselves occupied. It was lot of fun.
'We enjoyed the snow in Kyrgyzstan a lot. Also in Italy we got to sit inside a simulator of an actual Boeing cockpit. It was a great feeling to take-off and land an aeroplane. It felt like the real thing.'
- The Baid family from India set off from Bangalore in their trusty Fiat Linea Tjet in the pursuit of new experiences
- The 14,154-mile journey saw them visiting the world’s largest burning crater and climbing sand-dunes in China
- Challenges of the road trip included sleeping in the car during an earthquake and finding vegetarian food
Starting in Bengaluru in April, Anand, Punita, Yash, 12, and Dhriti, 8, packed up their Fiat Linea Tjet and started out on the trip of a lifetime.
Stopping off at 50 cities the intrepid family saw the world’s largest burning crater, climbed sand-dunes and drove past the Himalayan mountain range in Tibet - all on a shoestring budget.
The driving adventure started in India and followed a route to Nepal, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, and finally finished in France, taking in a wealth of culture and sights.
The family said one of the best parts about travelling by road was the flexibility to stop at a certain place for as long as they liked.
'There were so many highlights,' Anand said. 'From witnessing the rich culture and rich traditions of Uzbekistan, swimming in the world's largest land-locked water body, to seeing the Caspian Sea in Iran and the unique volcanic landscapes of Turkey.'
Giving themselves the nickname of L.I.F.E (Little Indian Family of Explorers) they travelled along the famous Silk Route which has been of historical importance for trade and culture.
Eight-year-old Dhriti said: 'Being the youngest member in the team, my brother would take utmost care of me.
'We would fight all the time and then be best friends. Sitting in the backseat we would invent our own games to keep ourselves occupied. It was lot of fun.
'We enjoyed the snow in Kyrgyzstan a lot. Also in Italy we got to sit inside a simulator of an actual Boeing cockpit. It was a great feeling to take-off and land an aeroplane. It felt like the real thing.'
