OUR STORY
TRIS Travels is a venture that was inspired by my dear grandmother, whom I lovingly call ‘Mei-ieid’ - in the Khasi language, mei-ieid (loosely pronounced ‘may aid') means grandmother. The neighbourhood and her circles know her for her kindness, generosity, hospitality, hard work and resilience. She is also a very good host! She loves to prepare the absolute best traditional food for her family members and friends and even pack her speciality, ‘ja-khaw’ and ‘doh shaiñ’ - two famous Khasi traditional foods for the road - her guests would rarely leave empty-handed.
Mei-ieid is from a village called Mairang, located in Eastern West Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya. Mairang is also known for being the residence of the Khasi freedom fighter, U Tirot Singh. Through Mei-ieid’s hard work and persistence, she was able to construct a house and support all her children and even distant relatives to stand on their own feet. Her joy in life is to see people she loves, do well and be happy. Her contribution and support are unconditional even to the extent of sacrificing her own comfort for the good of others.
Who I am today is because of her - she has shaped my life in more ways than I can explain. As my source of inspiration, TRIS travels was founded with the same ethos that she embodies - generous hospitality, resilience, and originality. With the motto, “Not our way, but yours”, TRIS travels aims to offer unique, tailor-made travel packages. We believe every guest and traveller is special and different and so are their likes, needs, and wants. Our guests choose, and we aim to do our best to provide.
"Travel is an investment in thy self.
The only impossible journey is the one you never begin."
Anthony Robbins