Milind Soman And Ankita Konwar - Running The Marathon Of Life Together

Milind Soman And Ankita Konwar Are Deeply In Love With Each Other. The Couple Has Already Held Three Unique Wedding Ceremonies, One Of Them At 'world's End', While They Stand At The Opposite Ends Of The Beaches Vs. Mountains Debate, Both Love To Put Their Running Shoes On Every Time A Trail Presents Itself. They Share Stories About The Oceans They Have Crossed And The Mountains They Hope To Climb.

- Sumeet Keswani

What role has travel played in your relationship?

Milind (M): They say travel broadens the mind—you learn about yourself and the world around you. I believe that when you travel together, you experience things together, you share your perceptions and excitement and learning about many things in life in real-time. You grow together.

Ankita (A): We have been travelling together since the beginning of our relationship. We were in a long-distance relationship, and our schedules were hectic, but we always made time to meet each other in different destinations and I think [that] through these trips we really got to know each other. Otherwise long-distance can sometimes strain a relationship, because partners don’t get to spend enough time with each other to understand each other’s quirks and interests.

What kind of destinations do you prefer?

M: She loves beaches, and I love mountains. I love swimming, and she loves trekking. It’s a great balance. Both of us love the outdoors.

A: I prefer sunny, less crowded beaches, which are quite rare. But together, we like to explore everything that excites us. We usually take turns in choosing our next destination. I have learned to love the cold mountaintops and he enjoys his free dives underwater.

What’s your favourite thing about travelling with your spouse?

M: Everything. I would rather travel with Ankita than anyone else in the world.