Puja Mitra is a professional conservation practitioner who carries experiences from stints at World Wildlife Fund (WWF India), The Kishkinda Trust, and Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) among others. She founded Terra Conscious to spearhead responsible and ethical dolphin watching practices on the Indian waters.

In this episode, she talks about her growing love for marine life, a number of related pioneering initiatives, and formation of the Responsible Tourism Collective of Goa.

Terra ConsciousSee the website Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Chat on Twitter See videos on YouTube Puja MitraRoshan Gonsalves Responsible Tourism CollectiveSee the website Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook ******* Also mentioned in this episodeAangan Aditya Mukharji Ajai Saxena (PCCF, Goa) Anil Kumar Arranya Ashwini Joglekar Asian Nature Conservation Foundation Assam Haati Project Baaya Design Base Lounge Birutė Galdikas Barracuda Diving Calamari Celina Central Ministry of Tourism Chandu Circlewallas Claude Alvares Commonwealth Scholarships Concierge Association of India Crystal Rogers Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA) Deeksha Thind Dempo Dian Fossi Dipani Sutaria Dive Goa Drishti Dwarf Sperm Whale Earth Island Institute Eco Tourism Society of India Federation of Indian Animal Protection OrganisationsGoa Foundation Goa Rafting Goa Science Center Goa Tourism Goenchi Mati Gowri Mallapur Global Sustainable Tourism Council Hindustan Times Hydrophone Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Indian Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) Indigo International Film Festival of India (IFFI) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Jack Sukhija Jane Goodall Jill Ferguson Joanna Pyres John Pollard Journeys With Meaning Justine Calais Kanishk Srinivasan Konkan Cetacean Research Team Konkan Explorers Kim Laguna Anjuna Leanne Learning Valley Live Happy Lori Marino Locus City Cards Louvre Make It Happen Mallaya Aditi Mallika Talwar Maria Victor Marishia Rodrigues Menaka Gandhi Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF) Mrugaya Expeditions Naomi Rose National Institute of Oceanography Nature's Nest Nazri Resort NDTV Nisha D'souza Nirmal Ulhas Kulkarni Norma Alvares Olaulim Backyards Orijit Sen Outlook Responsible Tourism Awards Parag Panjim Inn Pankaj Lad Pawan People Tree Pepsi Rahul Malaney Rainbow Warriors Rico Barry Dolphin Project Sahasea Sanctuary Nature Foundation Sanniki Saraya SeaWorld Shama Pawar Shrayragi Israni Sibani Dasgupta Jain Sherry Snow Leopard Conservancy Striped dolphin Sun 360 Swiss Cetacean Society The Kishkinda Trust TOFT University of Oxford Uramma Heritage Homes Vaayu Vandana Shiva Venkatesh Charloo Vidya Niketan Villa Blanche Vinod Sreedhar West Coast Adventures Wildernest Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Wild Otters Woke Hostel World Wildlife Fund Yogini Zora Thind ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue

Experience the interesting world of Ceylon tea when in Sri Lanka. From train rides through plantations, High Tea sessions, colonial planters bungalows, tea museum visits, tea tastings, and tea estate-covered vistas in the Hill Country.

In this episode, get an auditory glimpse of the typical tea making process, on tours at the Ceylon Tea Museum in Kandy, and Bluefield Tea Gardens in Nuwara Eliya.

******* Bluefield Tea GardensSee the website Ceylon Tea Museum See the website Also mentioned in this episodeDilmah Lipton Tea Research Institute Notes Ceylon Tea Board History of Ceylon Tea Experiences Ceylon Tea Trails Ellerton Governor's Mansion Stafford Bungalow Thotalagala ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of Icons8 Music by Ilya Marfin from Fugue

Raja & The Whales is among a handful of responsible whale watching tour operators in Mirissa, on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Expect to see different species of the largest animal on the planet including blue whales, sperm whales, humpback whales, and porpoises, dolphins, turtles and more. In this episode, I just introduce Raja & The Whales!

******* Raja & The WhalesSee the website Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Also mentioned in this episode Blue Whale Humpback Whale Sperm Whale Notes Responsible Whale Watching in Sri Lanka Whale Watching Guidelines Whale Watching Handbook AlternativesF Air ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue

Tashiya de Mel is a story teller at heart. Her passion to explore off the beaten paths is evident on her Instagram profile called Lost in Ceylon! Also, as a freelance communications specialist, she advises across various industries in organisations including the United Nations Population Fund among others.

In this episode, get a glimpse of her perspectives about responsible travel in Sri Lanka, her initiatives encouraging a zero waste lifestyle, and her recipes for a home-cooked plant-based diet! ******* Lost In Ceylon Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Green Lanka / Zero Waste Lanka Like on Facebook Also mentioned in this episodeAnanta Sustainables Booking.com Brian Cox Carl Sagan DJI Spark Fujifilm Goethe Institut Go Pro Instagram iPhone Katy Perry Knuckles Mountain Range Lonely Planet Mental Health Psychosocial Support Network Neil deGrasse Tyson Savera Weerasinghe Sony α Stephen Hawking United Nations Populations Fund ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue

Listen to the rhythmic sounds of the Dances of Sri Lanka from a cultural show at the Kandy Lake Club. In this episode, enjoy an hour-long audio performed by the Kandy Lake Club Dance Ensemble! ******* Kandy Lake Club Visit their website Like them on Facebook Follow them on Instagram Nearby Helga's Folly Royal Bar & Hotel Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic The Empire Cafe Udawattakele Forest Reserve ******* Programme sequenceMagul Bera - ceremonial drums Puja Natuma Devol natuma Mayura Natuma - peacock dance Pantheru Natuma Raksha Natuma - devil dance Lee Keli Natuma Raban Gini Sisila - fire dance Ves Natuna Kulu Natuna - harvest dance The Drum Orchestra Fire Walking ******* The musical pieces and vocals part of the Kandy Lake Club cultural show featured in this episode is performed by Kandy Lake Club Dance Ensemble Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue

Kamal is a local guide and destination expert on his hometown Ella and its scenic surroundings. Passionate about showcasing the best of Ella, he has created an unique experience called Ella Tuk Tuk Safari, by offering customised tours on his fleet of tuk tuks.

In this episode, he talks about why Ella is a must visit for both locals and travellers in Sri Lanka. ******* Ella Tuk Tuk Safari Visit their website Like their Facebook page Follow them on Instagram Also mentioned in this episode Travel Ella *******

Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of Icons8 Music by Bimbotronic, from Fugue

Jeremy Klynsmith is a surfing and skateboarding enthusiast who dabbled in a couple of high-paying professions before settling down for a simpler life. As the heart of Verse Collective, with the soul being his wife, Peni Wick, they are building a community of creatives, and encouraging a collaborative digital nomad lifestyle.

In this episode, he talks about moving from South Africa, travelling to more than 50 countries, and why life is good on the beach in the southern coast of Sri Lanka! ******* Verse Collective Visit their website Like their Facebook page Follow them on Instagram Jeremy Klynsmith Peni Wick Also, mentioned in this episode Simon de Vries Walt Whitman ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue

Listen to the ambient sounds of Galle Face Green, Colombo's mile-long stretch of urban park with an oceanfront promenade. In this short episode, get an audio teaser of what the bustling Galle Face Green has to offer! ******* Galle Face Green Port City Colombo NearbyCapsule by SalaGalle Face Hotel Shangri La Star Anise The Kingsbury World Trade Center ******* Incidental music may captured from shops/cafes in the background during this recording Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue

Maria Victor is a travel experiences curator, who hopped between corporate finance jobs before taking a plunge into the travel industry. She started Make It Happen to bring different perspectives to your travels across India.

In this episode, she talks about ancient rock carvings in Goa, santoor musicians and ice stupas in Ladakh, and tribal wedding rituals in Nagaland! You're likely to bump into her during a recce in off-the-grid locations. ******* Make It HappenVisit their website See their Facebook page Maria Victor Murali Shankaran ******* Also, mentioned in this episodeAgnes Alirio Da Costa Ann Baretto Anthony Gaskell Antojitos BylakuppeDalai Lama Elvis VictorHornbill FestivalIce Stupa Artificla Glacier Joseph Bar Marcou Artifacts Panjim Inn Patrick Romeo Pereira SECMOLSonam Wangchuk Steve Dias Viva Panjim ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue

Join us as we relive our memories of a week-long trek in the Langtang Valley, Nepal. From sighting wild bee hives, bears and Himalayan flowers to making friends over ginger honey lemon tea, momos, and apple pies, this was a trip worth the pain! In this episode, listen to anecdotes and rants about a short adventure on the fringes of Langtang National Park. Trace our journey from Kathmandu (1,400 m) to Kyanjin Ri (4,400 m) hopping between tea houses and charming mountain villages perched on a riverside trail along Langtang Khola. *******

The Langtang 'MEOWW' Expedition: featuring Christopher Guest, Devi Ojha, Lhakpa, Nikhil Shankar, and Shane Christian Itinerary Day 01: Drive - Kathmandu (1,400 m) to Syabru Bensi (2,380 m) Day 02: On foot - to Lama Hotel (2,420 m) Day 03: On foot - to Langtang (3,430 m) Day 04: On foot - to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m) Day 05: On foot - to Kyanjin Ri (4,400), and down to Ghodatabela (2,962 m) Day 06: On foot - down to Syabru Bensi (2,380 m) Day 07: Drive - to Kathmandu (1,400 m) Also mentioned in this episode: Bamboo Tibet Hotel Buddha Guest House Chomo Hotel Dorje Bakery Cafe & Coffee Center European Guiding Association Himalayan Guides Hotel Yala Peak Iswari Paudel Lama Hotel Langtang Cheese Factory Lukla Northface Himalayan Resort Tibet Hotel UIAA Guides ******* Show cover jingle courtesy of Icons8 Music by Nordgroove from Fugue Episode background tunes courtesy of Icons8 Music by Bimbotronic, JGRLNG, and Venera's Kiss, all from Fugue