Like most bikers, Atul Warrier started his journey even before he had a license. But the turning point came after a day-trip from Bengaluru to Mangalore in 2010, and a longer trip in 2012 across South India; Atul had found his life's calling.

"While everyone acquired things, I was giving up everything."

In late 2014, Atul had prepared himself to pursue his dream in full spirit. He quit his job at an event management firm, went against his family's wishes, sold his property and gathered his savings to embark on a solo journey around the world - which he called the Warrier's Trail.

One man, one machine and the endless stories, it sounds romantic but in reality it took months of preparation and completing the required paperwork.