SwaSwara: An Eco-Conscious Wellness Retreat in India for Yoga, Creative Food and Vitamin Sea.
Over four days of living in inspiring harmony with nature at SwaSwara, I embarked on a unique inner, physical and culinary journey.
Year: 2021
responsible travel
Shivya NathWelcome to my blog, The Shooting Star. I’ve been called a storyteller, writer, photographer, digital nomad, “sustainability influencer,” social entrepreneur, solo traveller, vegan, sustainable tourism consultant and environmentalist. But in my heart, I’m just a girl who believes that travel – if done right – has the power to change us and the world we live in.
Shop at These Zero Waste Stores in India to Cut Your Plastic Footprint.
Zero waste stores in India – from Dehradun to Chennai – can help us ditch single-use plastic in everyday groceries and live more consciously.
What No One Tells You About Being a Vegan Muslim.
Some Muslims think that it’s un-Islamic to be vegetarian or vegan. And some vegans have an anti-Muslim sentiment. So what’s it really like to be a vegan Muslim?
The Shooting Star Diaries: The Dark Side of Being a Digital Nomad During a Pandemic.
I, for one, chose freedom over the stability of a long lease or ownership, and flexibility over the security of a full-time job. Then the pandemic hit.
Explore Rural India and Meet Inspiring Storytellers – Without Leaving Home!
A chance to explore remote corners of India virtually, through the words, photos and videos of the very people we travel to meet.
Inspiring Women I Met in Bhutan – and What “Happiness” Means to Them.
Is Bhutan really the happiest country in the world, I found myself wondering.
Can Luxury Travel be Sustainable? What I Learnt Staying at Spice Village, Thekkady.
Sustainable luxury travel sounds like an oxymoron, but it doesn’t have to be. One hotel in Kerala is showing the way.
Meet the Indian Solo Traveller Who Quit His Job, Set Out for His Dream Trip in 2020 and Got Locked Down in Colombia!
His travels were always constrained by time and finances. Finally, he quit his job and boarded a flight to Colombia in Feb 2020…
Moonlit Cycling, Poetry and Other Meaningful Things to do in Fort Kochi.
Instead of generic things to do in Fort Kochi, connect with locals, attend open mic, find unique cafes, opt for yoga classes, clean up the beach and more!