What kind of traveller you are??

Someone has rightly said that the beauty of the destination will only meet you if you travel with the eyes that see the same sights as you. Often, our company matters more than the destination, even your best friends may not make the cut to be the best travel company. Then what decides the aptness of companion? One of the factors is the sun signs, not the best metric, but it definitely helps you find what kind of traveler you are and where are you most likely to go, always better to be prepared, right?

The Aries is sure footed, the Taurean? Luxury traveler, the Scorpion wants a great company while Sagittarians just like to be left alone. Whether you believe it or not, your sun sign is dictating the kind of the traveler that you are. Which one are you?

1.    Aries- The explorer

Your Mantra: “We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” – T.S. Elliot

You have: An insatiable thirst for adventure and exploration. You often take initiative and can be annoyingly testy if people waste your time haggling or being lost and confused, the surety and one mindedness of the Aries makes them ideal adventure travelers. Rarely will you be bumming on the seashore, instead you will be in the water, playing water sports.

What would satisfy your wanderlust? : Definitely a road trip from Manali to Leh, going spelunking in Meghalaya, Water Rafting in Rishikesh or amongst the international destinations the water sports in Australia and New Zealand or trekking over the Andes or the Rocky Mountain Ranges.

2.    Taurus- The Creative Traveller

Your Mantra: “We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.” – Hilaire Belloc

You are : Perpetually planning every little detail of your next trip. The Taurean traveler will always plan the vacation down to the last detail. Stubborn much like the icon of your sun sign, you also possess an unexpectedly patient nature. The creative streak in you manifests itself at the rarest of places like stumbling upon an offbeat sight while taking the road less travelled or conjuring up images of having a picnic on that rocky outcrop of the ocean.

What would satisfy their wanderlust: Having dinner on the shore of the Havelock Islands in the Andamans, Skiing in Auli, and amongst the worldly destinations, exploring the cultural significance of the Machu Pichu peaks.

3.    Gemini: The Cultural Traveller

Your Mantra: “Paris is always a good idea!”- Audrey Hepburn

You are: Fluent in the basic language and phrases of the destination and customs of the local people. You love to travel with great company to places that are rich in heritage, culture and stories, like London, Paris or Rome. Intent on getting from one destination to the next, the Geminis prefer a packaged tour and are extremely thorough packers.

What would satisfy your wanderlust: Sightseeing in Leh, Manali, or travel international and explore Paris, Rome or New York.

4.    Cancer- The water baby:

Your Mantra : “After a visit to the beach, it’s hard to believe that we live in a material world.” -Pam Shaw

You are: A true water baby! You can live by the ocean, love the ocean in fact can be like the ocean. The Cancerian is an innate water sign and hence your eternal love with the ocean and all that it represents. Emotional and suckers for nostalgia, your travels are always filled with memories. In love with the passion of the destination, Cancerians will travel to the same places over and over again if it gives them a good vibe.

What would satisfy your wanderlust: Of Course the pristine white beaches of Andaman, Kerala, Bali or best of all a cruise through the ocean to lands beyond.

5.    Leo- The Luxury Traveler:

Your Mantra: “As I have grown older, I have needed more stars in my hotels.

You are: With an innate need travel well, and not the normal sense of well, but luxurious, 5 Star, Butler-in-the-suite kind of well. Contrary to the identifier of your sign which is a lion, you prefer to sit back and enjoy than attack or retreat into wilderness. You will not be surprised to being waited hand on foot by a servant staff while on the tour of the historic city of Udaipur.

What would satisfy your wanderlust? : Definitely luxury destinations like Agra, Khajuraho, Lucknow and among the lucky international ones Athens, Rome, Egypt and the likes.

6.    Virgo- The well planned traveler:

Your Mantra: “A plan is only as good as those who see it through”

You are: Always well planned! If you are let down by the destination not living up to its name, or your hotel room is downgraded at the last minute boy oh boy, the staff is in for a storm! The Virgos like to know exactly where they are going, how they are going and where they are staying as well as what they are going to see! But it’s not all exhausting, once you are sorted in the details,  you are the best company! Purpose is their main goal and being methodical you love to get in to the real feel of the destination.

What would satisfy your wanderlust? : The historical monuments of Rajasthan, Khajuraho or the ruins of Petra and Jordan.

7.    Libra- The Balanced Romantic Traveler

Your Mantra: “Never Go on Trips with anyone you don’t love.”- Ernest Hemingway

You are: A true romantic at heart! True to sign of the weighing scales, a Libran is a balanced traveler who wants a bit of everything and loves to travel with their partner. While you would like to have everything organized and in place before they arrive, it is only so that you do not miss any small activity while they are at their favorite vacationing spot. Librans are majorly outgoing and being diplomats, they love to be a part of any and all collective activities. Accommodating and gracious, you are very social but also love privacy.

What would satisfy your wanderlust? : A stay on the Shikaras of Dal Lake in Kashmir, or a houseboat stay in Kerala and among the overseas travel destination Venice, Vegas and Miami would make the cut.

8.    Scorpio- The pensive traveler

Your Mantra: “To Travel is to take a journey into yourself” – Danny Kayes

You are: A lover of seclusion and intelligent discussions. Every Scorpion will invariably spend that extra bit of cash not on shopping but on making arrangements for privacy. Intensely romantic, you love to be with their better half and have your own private time to discuss, ideate, propound and theorize the greater mysteries of life. Your travel tastes are diverse and rich and you love to see various faces of the same destination in order to understand the reason behind existence.

What will satisfy your wanderlust? : Among the Indian destinations their pick would be the beaches of Gokarna, Konkan, the contemplative carvings of Ajanta and Ellora or the historic Great Wall of China walk.

9.    Sagittarius- The true blue traveler

Your Mantra: “The world is book and those who don’t travel read only a page.”

You are: A lover of privacy! Normally the chirpiest person in the group you suddenly become contemplative and quiet while travelling. Not really picky about destinations, you enjoy wherever you go and make the destination your own. In search of quietness and solitude you are most likely to drive off to some exotic places like Khajjiar or Malana valley or the regions of Dayara Bugyaal in Himachal Pradesh in the Himalayas.

What would satisfy your wanderlust? : Trekking on the Har Ki Dun Mountain, Sandakphu or Roopkund, among the international destinations their map will navigate to Norway, Ireland or the wilderness of Alaska.

10. Capricorn- The ‘good life’ traveler

Your Mantra: “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.”- Aldous Huxley

You are : “The king/queen of good times!” in the true sense of the term. The Capris love to travel with company that is straight up ‘the IT crowd’. Not really comfortable with unplanned and impulsive adventures, you need the luxury and the comfort of knowing that your next meal and experience is going to be up there and high class! Luxurious to T, you would rather shop at a mall or at a vibrant local market than at a street side shop.

What will satisfy your wanderlust?: Without a doubt the royal treatment at Udaipur, the vibrant nightlife of Goa, and if we are talking away from the country, then the vivaciousness of Cape Town and Amsterdam would be in their bucket list.

11.                                              Aquarius- The Leisurely traveler

Your Mantra: “I am not a great cook, I am not a great artist, but I love art, and I love food, so I am the perfect traveler.” – Michael Palin

You are: A Nature lover by very nature. The Aquarians seek luxury but only in the midst of a vast and rejuvenating natural environs. Although you love to travel with company, you do sometimes need some alone time to explore nature on their own. Put an Aquarian under a vast blanket of stars and they will happily gaze away until sleep beckons.

What would satisfy your wanderlust? :  The star filled skies Spiti Valley, Lahaul or the spas of Malaysia and Kerala.

12.                                              Pisces- The Simple Traveller

What their T-shirt would say: “Own only what you can always carry with you: know languages, know countries, and know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” – Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

You are: Yourself! Compassionate and kind to the last degree, Pisceans are known for their warm and giving hearts. You will often find them fresh, lively, upbeat and smiling and willing to help out anyone in need. Seeking inner peace, you are not so bothered about solace and instead work to find the same wherever you go. Simplicity, is the greatest adornment.

What would satisfy your wanderlust? : Snorkeling in Lakshadweep, A cultural tour of Ladakh, or a trek to the Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand. Among the international destinations Maldives, Venice or Scotland would be their top picks.