Brewing Travel Shots

The Flapper Life

Brewing Travel Shots is an audio podcast featuring unsung travel stories of women travelers in India. In each episode, we share the journey of a woman who has taken an unconventional path in travel and tourism with exclusive unknown stories of what goes behind the scenes, advice on achieving dreams of travel, and insights on careers in the travel and tourism industry. It features all kinds of female boss travelers archeologists, bikers, wildlife naturalists, travelpreuners, and everything in between. Brewing Travel Shots is hosted by The Flapper Life, women's travel and lifestyle company.

  1. Episode 29: A voice for all featuring Prachi Thakur

    01/05/2023

    Episode 29: A voice for all featuring Prachi Thakur

    On this week’s episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host  Zinal Doshi is talking about a very important topic of the tourism industry with Prachi Thakur a  TEDx speaker and diversity trainer who co-wrote the regional report for  Asia and the Pacific on Gender in Tourism for United Nations World  Tourism Organisation in 2022. Using training as her tool, Prachi has been actively working with businesses in equipping individuals with inclusive skills and competencies. She frequently engages with a global audience via different mediums, including lectures at international universities, podcasts, and articles. She is a sought-after speaker and has been invited at multiple international conferences including UNWTO’s  Regional Conference on the Empowerment of Women in Tourism in Asia and the Pacific to share how women can contribute to the future. She has trained women across several industries to build their way forward through her critical conversation program. Using both virtual and real-life training systems, Prachi is preparing workplaces to be more mindful of women. Prachi also talks about the safety of women traveling, investing in their welfare, and strategies to help them advance in the tourism sector.  As a young change-maker, her insights were truly helpful. Join us as they shed new light on diversity and inclusivity in travel and tourism. To know more about Prachi Thakur and her work, you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prachi-thakur/ To know more about The Flapper Life connect at: https://www.instagram.com/theflapperlife/ To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

    42 min
  2. EP 27 : Delights from the North-East featuring Hoihnu Hauzel

    12/08/2022

    EP 27 : Delights from the North-East featuring Hoihnu Hauzel

    On this week’s episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host  Zinal Doshi is going on a gastronomical adventure with Hoihnu Hauze , author of The Essential North-East Cookbook. Hoihnu is extremely passionate about bringing the cuisine and culture of the North East to the rest of the world. She believes that the entire region is capable of becoming a major centre of world tourism. They also talk about the changes & challenges faced by the travel & hospitality industry in different states of the North East. She is also a keen promoter of Northeast India which she hopes to promote and connect with the rest of the country and beyond, through her writings and entrepreneurial ventures, Northeast Odyssey (www.northeastodyssey.com), the only digital platform dedicated to showcase the wonderful and little-known hotels/resorts and homestays from the Northeast, founded in 2010. She also runs a digital magazine on Northeast of India called The NE Stories (www.thenestories.com), a digital magazine that narrates stories of hope, grit and success of people from Northeast India.  To know more about Hoihnu Hauzel's Initiatives : https://www.hoihnuhauzel.com/ To know more about Hoihnu Hauzel connect at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoihnu-hauzel-402b298/ To know more about The Flapper Life connect at: https://www.instagram.com/theflapperlife/ To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

    31 min
  3. 11/17/2022

    Episode 24 : One with the Stars featuring Sonal Asgotraa

    In our latest episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host Zinal Doshi talks about Astro-tourism and love for stars , space with Founder of Astrostays , Sonal Asgotraa . They discuss all about using Astronomy as tool for curating experiences to drive economic growth through Astro-tourism and community development.  Sonal Asgotraa is the Founder of Astrostays (www.astrostays.com) - a unique community centric Astro-tourism model that leverages Astronomy for creating sustainable Socio- economic Development opportunities for rural communities. The initiative merges Astronomy and community development initiatives to promote astro-tourism as a more sustainable form of travel that brings the economic benefits of tourism to remote areas, away from built up tourist regions - transforming village homestays into Cultural and Astronomy Hubs and economically empowering rural communities. Sonal was also a team member of the 2013 International Antarctic Expedition led by Polar Explorer, Sir Robert Swan, OBE The Astrostays is owned and operated by the local Ladakhi community where village homestays are transformed into cultural and astronomy hubs. It offers an opportunity to reconnect with nature while gazing at the night sky, right under heavenly stars and constellations.  To know more Astrostays  : www.astrostays.com To know more about Sonal Asgotraa connect at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonal-asgotraa-bb055761/ To know more about The Flapper Life connect at: https://www.instagram.com/theflapperlife/ To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

    29 min
  4. 11/10/2022

    Episode 23 : The Extraordinary Spiti Ecosphere featuring Ishita Khanna

    Did you know that the little hamlet of Spiti in Himachal has its own ecosphere? Founded by Ishita Khanna, Ecosphere involves a wonderful relationship between locals and professionals. They focus on creating sustainable livelihoods that are linked to nature and culture conservation. In our latest episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host Zinal Doshi talks about how trips and experiences can be carbon-neutral and less harmful to the environment. They also discuss volunteerism and its many benefits. Ishita Khanna has been featured as one of India's 50 leading social entrepreneurs and was given the CNN-IBN Real Heroes award as well as an Ashoka Fellowship. Recognized as one amongst 50 amazing ambassadors of sustainable travel featured by Conde Nast Traveler India in 2019. Awarded with “Global Awards for Empowered Women in Tourism - Celebrating Her at ITB Berlin”, in 2017. Awarded with the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Award in 2013 for our work in Spiti in the field of Environment. Awarded with the “Real Heroes award” from CNN-IBN in 2010. Featured as one of the 50 social entrepreneurs in India by Outlook Business (Sept 2009) that is making a positive difference to lives of people and the environment. "Conservation must be taken into account while travelling", says the co-founder of Spiti Ecosphere To know more Spiti Ecosphere : https://www.spitiecosphere.com/ To know more about Ishita Khanna connect at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishitaecosphere/ To know more about The Flapper Life connect at: https://www.instagram.com/theflapperlife/ To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

    33 min

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Brewing Travel Shots is an audio podcast featuring unsung travel stories of women travelers in India. In each episode, we share the journey of a woman who has taken an unconventional path in travel and tourism with exclusive unknown stories of what goes behind the scenes, advice on achieving dreams of travel, and insights on careers in the travel and tourism industry. It features all kinds of female boss travelers archeologists, bikers, wildlife naturalists, travelpreuners, and everything in between. Brewing Travel Shots is hosted by The Flapper Life, women's travel and lifestyle company.