Since the days of Marco Polo, travel has become more accessible — but its essence remains unchanged.
At its core, it is still a journey of discovery.
My path begins here, guided by curiosity and the courage to step into the unknown.
Through South and Southeast Asia — from Vietnam and Indonesia to India and Sri Lanka — I travel not only across landscapes, but through layers of culture, memory, and meaning.
Each destination holds a quiet invitation: to look more closely, to listen more deeply, and to be changed along the way.
Journey Through India: A Travel Series
India was not just a destination — it was a turning point.
From my first overwhelming night in Delhi to moments of stillness on the banks of the Ganges during the Maha Kumbh Mela, each experience revealed something unexpected: about India, about humanity, and about myself.
This journey first took shape in my travel memoir My India — and continues here, story by story.
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Welcome to IYTravel
Welcome to IYTravel
My name is Inna Yugova.
The “IY” in IYTravel reflects both my initials and the question that guides every step I take: Why do I travel?
This space is more than a record of destinations.
It is a living travel journal — a place where the outer journey meets an inner one.
Here, I share stories shaped by attention rather than itineraries: moments of uncertainty, quiet insight, cultural encounter, and personal transformation.
Each article is a window into lived experience.
I hope it inspires your own journey — whether across the world or inward.
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At the Edge of the Universe: A Journey Through Puttaparthi
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