Daily Passenger Responsible Travel Podcast

Living in mountains and teaching is a favorite job among digital nomads. But all this comes with a lot of hardships. Trishna Mohanty has worked and supported one such school in Meghalaya and she joins this episode as a guest to share some hard hitting realities. Content Partners SuzienSpice - https://www.instagram.com/suzienspice/ Buy me a coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/dailypassenger Connect w...

Covid has affected the way we used to travel. Music festival is one of the popular sub genres of travel and with current norms and restrictions, a lot is going to change in the coming future. Sam Pillai is the founder of Kasol Music Fetsival. He has also the motivational force behind Pehchan Street School and a lot of other initiatives working on social welfare. He joins as a guest for this episod...

Himani Chabra is a doodle artist who has spent a long time traveling and creating art. She joins me for this episode to talk about her journey and her experience. We also learn about her idea of traveling responsibly and turning art into a source of living. Connect with Himani at https://www.instagram.com/doodlesbyhimani/ Buy me a coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/dailypassenger Share your thought...

Modern travel blogging scenario suffers with a lot of issues. These issues lead to problems like stereotypes, overtourism and lack of genuine information. Samarpita Mukherjee Sharma is a prolific writer, editor and a blogger. She joins this episode as a guide to talk about these issues and how a blogger can write more responsibly. Connect with Samarpita https://samarpita.in/ https://www.instagram....

Being a part of community of travelers has many advantages. You are able to connect with other travelers and exchange ideas. Navneet Sodhi is the founder of Himalayan Talkies, a group of travelers on Facebook that provides a platform to exchange ideas and get updated information from local experts. His group is also a great place to learn about responsible travel. He joins this session to discuss...

Akanksha is a traveler who has continuously shifted her base due to her army background.. This has given her chance to explore multiple places in multiple regions. She is also a DIY, upcycling and handloom enthusiast. In this episode, we discuss her passion for travel and why responsible travel is important for her. She also shares tips and tricks on DIY and upcycling. Follow Akanksha at https://w...

Based in Darjeeling, Tieedi Forest Garden is a self sustained venture that creates stay experience in the boundaries of ethical and responsible travel. In this episode, we talk to Utsow, the founder of Tieedi Forest Garden who shares the journey of this eco-resort and every project that his team is coming up with, Follow Tieedi Forest Garden https://tieedi.in/ https://www.instagram.com/tieedi_fore...

Kipepeo India is a responsible travel company and has been operating in North East India for about 10 years. They have worked extensively among different communities in order to remove the misconceptions about these places. In this episode, we talk about practices that will help remove misconceptions between locals and tourists. The founder also shares his vision for future and how a travel compan...

When we start traveling again, we will have to look for options that provide ample social distancing and hygiene as a priority. The demand for Caravan travel has surged around the world because of this reason. Capt. Suresh joins me to discuss the prospects of Caravan travel and how it can play an important role in building the trust between host and the guest. He also shares his thoughts on ethica...

Greenwashing tourism has become an evil that many cant avoid. Big corporations that follow unethical practices sell their products with this label. In this episode, we discuss Greenwashing tourism with Jaclyn Yost. Jaclyn is the founder of Ecomadic, a platform that helps travelers connect with genuine eco-travel companies through the system of reviews and feedback. Content Partners The Kunsty Shop...

Farm to Table as a concept promotes local eating and sourcing food from an individual entity on a smaller scale. Auroni and Shuli are the team behind Sienna Store and Cafe, a local artisan cafe based in Kolkata. The brand promotes local eating, reduces food waste and works towards uplifting artisans and creators. Content Partners www.shopberserk.com https://www.instagram.com/berserk.india.official...

Hetal Doshi is the founder of The Wander Girls, one of the first all women's travel companies. She joins this episode to talk about her journey, the problems of Indian travel industry due to which it is suffering and facing loss and empowering women through travel industry. Follow Hetal Doshi at https://www.instagram.com/travelwithhetal/ https://www.facebook.com/thewandergirls https://www.youtube....

The role of influencers in travel industry is very well known. Many of these individuals have their followers in millions and have the power to speak up for the problems this industry is facing. Poorna Banerjee has been blogging since 2014 and has done a lot to promote responsible travel, and help small businesses find a bigger audience. She joins the podcast to talk about the problems of travel i...

Adventure travel in India is unorganized and a lot of entities are not in coordination with each other. This creates trust issues among the potential customers. There is lack of information from both ends so understanding how this industry functions is very important. Romit Ranjan Singh, the founder of Pahun Holidays, joins me to shares his thoughts on unorganized adventure travel industry along w...

Shweta is the founder of tripper journeys. This two year old venture promotes offbeat destinations and the businesses that are attached with it. In the times when many entities that are a part of travel industry are facing huge losses, the problems being faced by these entities that entered the market just because travel industry was at its peak. Shweta talks about these issues that have clearly a...

Traveling during Covid 19 is a risky affair. There are so many rules and regulations that many are getting confused because of the paperwork and formalities involved. in this episode, I connect with Rashi Jamuar, Saumya Nambiar and Mayuri Patel for their recent travel experience and what kind of paperworks and other formalities were involved. This topic covers domestic travel by flight, interstate...

Responsible trekking is not just a trekker's responsibility but the trek companies handling the journey are also a part of it. Even in 2020, a lot is not known about how this industry operates. Trekking insurance is one of the clauses that no one clearly knows or even cares to inquire about. Arnab Ghosh is the founder of Rocky Feet. He has been conducting treks in Ladakh and Sikkim. He talks about...

As environmental activism has increased around the world, the trend of ecoshaming has also become rampant. It is a big problem because It targets the wrong people for something that is not making significant damage or impact. In this episode, I speak with Debbrari Dasgupta who shares her thoughts on ecoshaming and why it is a bad practice. Follow Debbie at - https://www.instagram.com/themountaingi...

Birding is a popular touristy activity. But like every entity of travel indsutry it is also surrounded by unethical practices and misinformation. School of Birds is an organization that aims at increasing responsible travel in India in this specific field through awareness programs. In this episode, I speak with Titash Chakrabarti who is the founder of School of Birds. He explains different facts...

Volunteering is a major building block of responsible travel in India. Even around the world, volunteering contributes in improving lives of locals and helping communities. But not everything is shiny and bright in this world. There are a lot of scams that volunteers often get trapped into. So it is important to be careful while applying for this role. Raksha Rao has traveled through Europe volunt...

Tanish Thaker is the co-founder of Gatecrash India, a music agency that organizes concerts and promotes live music events in India. He has extensively attended music festivals around the world and is the right person to talk about the future of these events especially when it comes to responsible travel in India. In the time when Ziro Festival of Music, NH7 Weekender Magnetic Fields were getting m...

Responsible tourism in India is a priority. Goa being one of the most popular destinations in India, suffers with huge amount of plastic waste. In this episode, we sit with Gaurav, who is the founder of Yimby India, and talk about issue of plastic pollution in this state. He shares his journey with Yimby India and how he is ensuring that responsible tourism in Goa becomes more popular. Follow Yimb...

Responsible content creation is an important tool of responsible travel. In a world where bloggers and influencers play an important role in determining the perception of a destination, it has become more crucial than ever to write and click in a more responsible way. Stuti Bhadauria joins this episode to talk about the importance of this practice. She also shares her experience of discovering hid...

Homestays are often perceived as a place that lack luxury because the word authentic experience is attached with them. But this is not true. Certain myths around homestays discourage travellers and tourists from adding the stay to the list of their travel goals. Sheena Thakur is the founder of Blue Sheep Tirthan. She joins me for this episode to bust these myths. She also talks about the recent de...

Narendra Patil is one of the leading environmentalist who has worked around India on various wildlife conservation projects. He has been a part of Tiger conservation movement as well as snow leopard protection in Ladakh. He started traveling in the 90s and has seen the changes in Indian travel scenario over the time and he discusses everything in this episode. Connect with Mr. Narendra Patil 2nare...