Tea-seller who travelled around the world dies
The Hindu
He had returned from a trip to Russia just a fortnight ago
K.R. Vijayan, who shot into the limelight for his travels around the world along with wife, Mohana, using the savings from their small tea shop, died of a heart attack on Friday. The couple had returned from a trip to Russia just over a fortnight ago. He was 71.
He was planning his next trip to Japan and his wish list also included Vietnam and Cambodia.
The globetrotting tea-seller couple had visited 26 countries across six continents in the past 14 years and was featured in the national and international media.
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