A New York-based content creator, Kevin Droniak, undertook a 15-hour flight to India for a whirlwind 24-hour trip. He visited the Taj Mahal and Baby Taj before a cancelled train forced a last-minute dash to the airport for his return flight, showcasing his unique ‘one-day vacation’ travel style.
Travelling across vastly different time zones can take more than half a day just to reach the destination, and people from the West often come to India to soak in its rich tourism experiences for weeks – sometimes even months.But one US man took on a gruelling 15-hour flight across the world – all for just one packed day of adventure before heading straight back.That’s exactly what Kevin Droniak, a New York-based content creator did recently. Known for squeezing epic experiences into single days, Kevin’s latest experience took him straight to India’s iconic Taj Mahal.
A US creator takes a 15-hour flight to visit India and flies back!
Kevin Droniak flew 15 hours from New York City to New Delhi for a mere 24-hour stay in India.
He admitted that in his video, “not many people would agree to do what he did — fly 15 hours one way for a 24-hour trip.” Landing around 9:30 pm on March 21, he cleared immigration and jumped into a cab for the four-hour drive to Agra, arriving at 2 am at the Taj city.After a short hotel rest, he rose early to chase his main goal.
Kevin Droniak (Photo via Instagram)
Marveling at the Taj Mahal
Bright and early, Kevin headed to the Taj Mahal, calling it a “giant symbol of love” and one of the seven wonders of the world in his Instagram video.
His video has him exploring the stunning marble mausoleum, capturing every awe-inspiring moment. Next, he hopped on an e-rickshaw to hunt for food, savoring authentic North Indian dishes that added flavor to his rushed adventure.
With time still on hand, he squeezed in a visit to the nearby “Baby Taj,” or Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah.
Hitting a roadblock on the way back
As the day wound down, Kevin made his way to Agra railway station for a train to Delhi and his return flight to the US. But disaster struck as his train was cancelled, forcing a last-minute cab booking to the airport. In his viral video, he mentioned, “India tried to keep me here but it’s time to go home,” before playfully asking followers, “Would you do this day trip or are you mentally stable?”The clip went viral with over 600,000 views in a day, drawing comments like “So this is clinically insane” and questions about surviving jet lag.
One day vacation in 2 different time zones
Kevin’s stunt fits his unique style of “exploring the world through one-day vacations. ” It’s not surprising for fans who follow his globe-trotting antics on Instagram, but for people who would view a vacation as time for relaxation and slow life, would definitely question his style of traveling the world!
