Alphatravels

Our office is right on Vadamalai Street in Purasaiwalkam. It’s a narrow street and parking is always a headache for anyone who visits, but we like it here. Inside, there are maps on the walls and stacks of old brochures that nobody really looks at anymore. We spend most of the day on the phone checking bus schedules and train tickets for people who call in. It gets a bit hectic when the holiday season comes around and everyone wants to go somewhere at once. We’ve got a couple of old wooden desks and chairs that have been with us since we started Alphatravels. Sometimes people just stop by to ask for directions or to use the phone for a quick call. We know the local shopkeepers well and say hello every morning. The tea man comes by twice a day and that’s usually when we take a short break to sit on the step. It’s not a fancy travel agency with bright digital posters. It’s just a room where we help folks figure out how to get from one place to another. Purasaiwalkam is a busy area, so there’s always some kind of noise or shouting happening outside our door. We’ve seen many businesses come and go on this street, but we’re still here at the same spot. We just take it one day at a time, booking trips and answering questions. It is what we do to get by.