In 2016 I made the decision to severely cut down on my waste. I particularly wanted to figure out how to use less plastic when travelling. Over the course of twelve months, I worked on eliminating it from my life. I didn’t succeed 100% – I don’t actually think that this is currently possible in…
Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Clicking through for additional information or to make a purchase may result in a small commission. Thank you. After having read these tips on sustainable packing, you may be thinking: “Okay. I’ll admit, I’m digging the idea of sustainable travel. But what items do I need to pack…
Sustainable travel is not a fad – it’s a thoughtful way of living your life that is thankfully here to stay. Question is – how on earth do you begin to become a better traveller? Knowing where to start can seem extremely daunting at first (here are some great tips for becoming a greener traveller,…
The world sure is a beautiful place. And we travel to experience this beauty for ourselves – to breathe it in, photograph it, or lock it away inside our memory, for those times when life is lacking excitement. Yet, travel can wreak untold devastation on destinations. People litter. They take more than they give. They…
Monthly cycles generate a heck-tonne of waste, that gets sent straight to landfill. Here are some tips on how to have a zero waste period, saving you money in the long run, too! In all my years on earth, I’ve never heard anyone say: “You know what I really look forward to? My monthly period.”…
Heading to the UK and hoping to blend in? Here are some suggestions.
It’s been three months now since I stopped washing my very long, very thick hair with shampoo and conditioner. Your first question might be very simply and quite rightly, why? What kind of a person doesn’t wash their hair? Am I some kind of dirty hippie, or something? Hippie yes, dirty – well I like…
There are both highlights and lowlights to packing up your life and moving from place to place. Moving to a new country or city offers up the opportunity to grow your career, meet new people or simply try out a different walk in life. On the flip side, it’s hard to get settled in a…