In this episode, we talk to Devangana Lashkary, an environmental researcher and CSR consultant. Devangana has a wealth of experience in the field of environmental science, and she is all about making a difference in the world. Skilled in corporate social responsibility, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, environmental awareness, and sustainability, she is also a strong operations professional with a Master of Science focused on environmental science and technology. We discuss a variety of topics related to conscious travel, including the importance of supporting local communities, reducing our environmental impact, and courageously embracing the food habits, local traditions and markets of wherever you travel to. Devangana shares her insights and advice on how we can all make our travels more sustainable and have a positive impact on the planet. Fascinating anecdotes, her passion for environmental studies, her work with Urban Afforestation, insights and tidbits on Conscious Travel maybe one way to sum up this enthralling podcast, but leaves you with deeper questions! Delve deeper and ponder over the essence of supporting locals in tourist spots economically and culturally while traveling, how to take a first step in the direction of saving the environment and much more.