Living in Dubai, a concrete city, Sewvandhi looks forward to her vacations to explore vast green spaces with an abundance of natural beauty. A working mother Sewvandhi and her young family love nothing more than adventures in the great outdoors.

Why do you love travel?

To destress and unwind from the daily hustle and bustle. Plus it gives me an opportunity to reconnect with my family to experience new adventures together.

Your favourite travel destination and why?

Australia, acres and acres of lush land, picture perfect scenery, fresh air, amazing people and good food.

What do you need for a perfect holiday?

Comfy shoes, camera and good company.

In which country have you felt most at home?

Australia.

Most unusual souvenir you have brought home?

None so far, however still trying to figure out as to why I had bought so many handpainted boomerangs from Australia.

Worst holiday or travel experience?

Stuck in a hotel on the Isle of Man due to heavy snowfall, and all the roads leading to the airport had closed the previous night. I had already missed one flight to the mainland. Once the roads cleared, I was carried out of the hotel by a hotel staff member (as my boots were not meant for that type of snow) to a taxi which was waiting for me quite a distance away from the hotel. I would like to call it an embarrassing experience.

Best piece of travel advice?

Travel light and make the most out of your holiday.

Your top five travel destinations.

Goa, India
Maldives
Australia
UK
Italy

What has travel taught you?

Living in a concrete jungle surrounded by manmade islands, rivers and lakes, etc, travel had helped me to appreciate nature and simple things in life.

Which country did you taste the best ever cuisine?

Australia.

Next travel destination?

Portugal.

By Tina Edward Gunawardhana