Hello and welcome to Season 2 of Travel Stories with Moush – the first travel podcast in the Middle East. Our very special guest in today’s episode is someone who truly believes in leaving behind a flourishing planet for future generations – a planet that is still lush & thriving without succumbing to the wounds of global warming & other threats. Vikram Krishna needs no introduction in the world of banking & after 28 successful years in the corporate world, today as the co-founder of Sacred Groves – a community interest company, he is committed to protecting forests and natural habitats around the world from destruction. Episode highlights: • Meghalaya, India • Japan • Peru • Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India https://www.cghearth.com/spice-village • Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada • Mauritius • Waitomo Caves, New Zealand https://www.waitomo.com/ • Doubtful Sound, New Zealand https://www.newzealand.com/int/doubtful-sound/ • Philippines • Vancouver, Canada • Mount Vesuvius, Italy • Bali, Indonesia Vikram’s Dubai/UAE Recommendations: Food: Calicut Paragon https://www.instagram.com/calicutparagon/ Jones the Grocer https://www.instagram.com/jonesthegrocer/ Pierchic https://www.instagram.com/pierchicdubai/ Experience: Mangroves, Kalba, UAE https://www.visitsharjah.com/en/activities/nature/khor-kalba-mangrove-centre/ Mangrove Park, Abu Dhabi, UAE https://jubailisland.ae/jubail-mangrove-park/ Staycation at Anantara Qasr Al Sarab https://www.anantara.com/en/qasr-al-sarab-abu-dhabi Staycation at Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa https://www.instagram.com/almaha_resort/?hl=en Connect with Vikram on: Instagram @vikramkrisn https://www.sacredgroves.earth/ Thank you everyone for tuning in today. I hope our conversations have fuelled your wanderlust and inspired you to explore the world in new and exciting ways. Please don’t forget to hit that subscribe button on your favourite podcasting channel to keep up with our latest episodes. I would love to know what you think…what kind of travel stories and guests you would like me to cover. So, please do leave a comment, a rating or a review. Do follow me on Instagram and find out who’s joining me next week. I’m at @moushtravels. You can also find all the episodes and destinations mentioned by all the guests on my website www.moushtravels.com as well as on the episode show notes. Thanks for listening and until next time safe travels and keep adventuring.