Daily Passenger Responsible Travel Podcast

Himalayan Farmstays aims at providing an alternate source of income to the natives of villages in Ladakh. The aim is to preserve natural resources along with stop migration of the local youth. Manish has been a part of this initiative. He talks about the issues that travel and tourism in Ladakh is facing. He also shares his views on corporate entities and their role in promoting responsible travel...

Pooja Akula is a solo traveler. She has worked on a number sustainable tourism initiatives and Green Hotels is one of them. In this episode, she talks about this initiative and how hotels are focusing on more ecofriendly ways to increase their green cover and reduce their carbon footprint. Pooja also talks about her inspiration and her journeys as a solo female traveler. Follow Pooja at https://ww...

Plogging is an international movement encouraging the concept of jogging and collecting waste. Plogga India represents this movement in India. We sit with Abhimanyu who is the founder of this movement to discuss the concept, the challenges and their journey so far. We also talk about the myths surrounding waste management and collection drives. Follow Plogga India - https://www.instagram.com/plogg...

The modern misconception of going zero waste is that it is a very elitist term which is not true. In India, going zero waste means going back to basics without spending huge amount of money. In this episode, we talk with Purvi who has successfully achieved zero waste lifestyle and traveling by going local. Follow Purvi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.traveling.hippie/ Track Info ~ Sum...

Flowercycling is a process of using discarded flowers from temples, festivals, wedding or any public events and converting it into nature dyes. In Bodh Gaya, Bihar, Praveen Chauhan is running a successful project in collaboration with Mahabodhi Temple. I also talk about t he journey of this podcast and how the idea came to life. Follow Happy Hands Project on - https://www.facebook.com/The-Happy-Ha...

Avinash's tryst with Himalayas began as a runner. He started taking part in marathons and soon realized that this beautiful region needed conservation. Today, Avinash leads one of the biggest cleanup movements in Himalayas, as won multiple awards for his work and is a representative for climate change advocacy. In this episode, he joins us to discuss how he fell in love with these mountain and how...

Handlooms are an important part of Indian culture. But the travel industry has failed to promote the works of genuine artisans because there is a middleman who takes the profit and very little reaches in the hand of those who actually create these marvels. Bhavita Modi is a lawyer and has been promoting Indian handlooms for almost 3 years now. We sit with her to discuss the shortcomings because of...

In this episode of Daily Passenger Responsible Travel Podcast, we connect with members of Green Ammo, Momo and Amrit who share their journey and insights on making travel more responsible. They are creating and promoting eco-bricks all over India which is very resilient and robust. Connect with Green Ammo at - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/green_ammo/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Gr...

We often romanticize the feeling of moving to mountains and it is a notion that modern social media has made popular. In 5th episode of Daily Passenger Responsible Travel Podcast, we talk to Nidhi Iyer who moved to Dharamshala 3 years back and since then a lot about her life has changed. We also talk about the current trend of Youtube vs Tiktok and who she supports. Follow Nidhi at https://www.ins...

Jibhi is a pristine, small town in Himachal Pradesh. Recently, it came on tourist map and has started to face problems of waste management and overtourism. Lalit Kumar joins us for the 4th episode of this podcast where he shares details on what measures they are taking so protect this beautiful place. Connect with Lalit lalitomshanti@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/jibhiadventure http://www.jib...

Etosha is a zero waste traveller and a waste management expert. She joins us today in this episode to share her thoughts on responsible trekking in Himalayas along with the challenges because of which we are unable to eradicate plastic pollution. She also shares some interesting experiences from her travels. Join us and make sure that you have subscribed. Follow Etosha at - https://www.instagram.c...

Before we start our journey together to explore the limitless world of responsible tourism let's find out what this podcast is going to be all about. We will be meeting personalities who have been working in this field who will be sharing their insights on this topic. Follow my other channels Blog - www.dailypassenger.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/untamed_bachelor Twitter - Twitter.com/untamed...

Do we really leave no footprints while we travel? Is it possible to travel and experience a world that benefits the community of that place in the truest sense?  In this episode we talk with Sayan Nath, the co-founder of Not on Map, a startup that benefits communities in various states of India by bringing their homestays on the national travel map. Sayan being an experienced traveler also shares...

North East India is an intriguing part of this country. While it has so much to offer to a traveller, only a little is known in the mainstream tourist map. Julie is the founder of Curtain Call Adventures. She joins us to discuss about the challenges that North East India faces when it comes to responsible traveling. She also shares her insights on how we as travelers can benefit the communities an...