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…
Saturday morning was the last I spent at my parent’s house, after three months of living there. They live by the water and I have been getting up early some mornings to go for kayak on the lake. It ain’t a half bad way to start the day. I was paddling down my favourite creek,…
This is the last post in my plastic-free travel series, which is aimed at helping you green up your travels, with as little effort as possible on your part. I’ll also be posting tips on the Birdgehls Facebook page – give it a like and follow along. Feel free to sign up to my newsletter…
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. Updated February 2019 Want to live a greener existence, but not sure where to start? In 2016 I went full-throttle in trying to give up plastic for a year. I…
At the start of 2016, I vehemently declared that I was going to go plastic free. It was something I’d been working towards for quite awhile. I was sick of travelling and seeing rubbish, everywhere I went. It was time to stand up and do something about it. This seemed like a good start. I…
The road to a plastic free life certainly is a rocky one. A little while ago, I wrote a post detailing what hasn’t worked out for me so far over the last few months. Certain things continue to be an upsetting annoyance. As I don’t want to be a wholly negative person, I want to…
Responsible travel is not just a trend. It’s a way of life. Yet it can be outright confusing to know where to start. Luckily, we’re here to help. These sustainable travel tips will help you tread lightly, as you explore your way around our beautiful planet. Should you only stay in eco-friendly lodgings? Is flying…