8 years of travel blogging (sort of)
Birdgehls is eight years old! Time flies. I started this blog when I was 25. Now I am basically middle-aged.
16 Sustainable Travel Blogs You Should Be Following
Want to travel responsibly but don’t know where to start? Check out these sustainable travel blogs for some tips and inspiration on how to tread lightly while on the road. Trying to live a more eco-friendly existence can often feel a bit like re-inventing the wheel. As a society, we’ve stepped so far away from…
Four Years Blogging and Why I’m Glad I Started Writing Online
Four years is a long time. It’s 1460 days. It’s 35040 hours. In minutes and seconds, it’s a number that I, as someone who dropped Maths as a subject in Year 11 (at the age of 16), can barely comprehend. It’s the difference between being 10 years old, firmly a child, or 14, when you’re…
Three Years Blogging: Is it Time to Throw in the Towel?
Well, happy birthday Birdgehls. This blog is officially three years old, which makes me feel a range of emotions. The overriding emotion is admittedly confusion. This year has been the most successful one I’ve had whilst blogging by far. This is something I largely owe to this post about finding your niche. In a pissy…
Notes on Imposter Syndrome: How to Stop It From Ruining Your Life
This is a post I’ve tried to write so many times before. So it’s typical that even as I type this, I have that little voice in my head saying “Are you really in a position where you’re actually qualified to talk about this subject?” Well, technically no, but seeing as this voice has plagued…
How the Quest For a “Niche” Almost Destroyed My Blog
I went to two blogging conferences last year. One was good, although it could have been better. The other, which was the first one I ever went to, was okay. I was off my face with exhaustion (I even had to go have a little nap halfway through) and did not deliver a good first…
Two Years Blogging – A Retrospective
Is blogging dead? It’s the question that’s on the lips (or fingertips) of everyone who spends a considerable amount of time in the online world. And it’s a sad fact that many of my favourite bloggers rarely post anymore. They’ve taken to Instagram or Snapchat to tell their stories. Their vlogs have taken off. Or…
Birdgehls: responsible tourism & permaculture blog
Hello & welcome to Birdgehls Hi there! My name is LC. I’m an Australia travel writer, photographer, hiker, videographer, yoga practitioner and qualified permaculturist, living in Melbourne. I’m also a Millennial – what can I say, we like to wear many different hats. I’ve been writing about responsible travel here and across the internet for…