Fox traveller Diaries | Let the place you visit surprise you, MEC's Zubin Tatna

Fox Traveller Diaries caught up with Zubin Tatna, National Director, Planning, MEC to witness travel his way. For him, travelling is all about meeting new people, eating different kinds of food and getting soaked in some culture/ history. A strong believer of the fact that No planning makes the trip wonderful, Tatna loves going back to London anytime. Also he is strongly in the favour of being ‘Just Me’ while travelling and flowing with the tide and not insisting on having everything his way can make his any journey full of fun and frolic.

With nearly 20 years of experience behind him, it can be said that he truly love brands. The first phase in his career was with creative agencies; Ogilvy, Grey, SSC&B Lintas where he was involved 

with both planning and servicing. He then moved to media and spent the most dynamic years of his career with MEC, heading the Integrated Planning function. He loves dealing with the irrationality of consumers, the  dynamism of media and the unpredictability in the market place. He is also part of Group M’s Training Team; Aspire, and conducts training modules in both soft skills and work skills for Group M.

Fox Traveller Diaries (FTD):  If there is one place you can keep going back to for a holiday, where would it be?

Zubin Tatna (ZT): London

FTD: Tell us three good things about travelling.
ZT: Meet new people, eat different kinds of food and soak in some culture/ history

FTD: When you travel, what is a must carry for you?
ZT: My I-pad

FTD: When and where did your best holiday happen?
ZT: My trips to Europe with my choir group have been loads of fun and excitement

FTD:  A colleague/co-worker from your industry with whom you would like to go on a holiday.
ZT: Quite a few actually, can’t mention all of them

FTD: Have you ever been surprised by the taste of food, outside India? Where?
ZT: Everywhere…. I definitely want to try out the local cuisine especially the local alcohol

FTD: What and where has been your best bazaar bargain so far?
ZT: Can’t recall

FTD: Which has been the most unique destination that you ever visited? When and why?
ZT: Black Forest in Germany…. It’s what you would picture heaven to be like – absolutely stunning landscape, perfect weather and warm, hospitable people

FTD:  A gourmet gaffe that you would like to share.
ZT: None

FTD: What has been your worst travel moment? Why?

ZT: When I lost my passport abroad… just hellish. Would never wish it on anybody, it’s just awful

FTD: What is the best souvenir you ever bought for anyone?
ZT: Souvenirs??? No way. I bring back food… cheese, chocs and booze

Disclaimer: The views expressed are purely in the personal capacity of Zubin Tatna as a travel buff and has no bearing and/or correlation with his official role; Images, courtesy: Zubin Tatna