Permaculture principles: how to apply them to your travels
The 12 Permaculture Principles are great tenets to live by. Discover how you can use them to shape your travels.
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How to get to & around the Shetland Islands
Heading to the Shetlands? Find out how to best get there and once you’re in the archipelago, how to get around.
19 unmissable things to do in Shetland
The Shetland Islands are full of adventure. Discover the top things to do on this stunning archipelago, from epic hikes to wildlife watching.
10 things to do in Torshavn, colourful capital of the Faroe Islands
Looking for things to do in Torshavn? There’s plenty to get up to in this quirky capital of the remote Faroe Islands.
Coping With Eco-Anxiety: How Can We Push Through?
IMPORTANT: This is a post about eco-anxiety, a type of anxiety recognised by professional psychologists. However I am a writer, not a mental health expert. If you are experiencing overwhelming anxiety, PLEASE seek professional help. That horrible clenching of the guts every time you turn on the news, or pick up a paper and read…
Destinations
destinations On Birdgehls, you’ll find seasonal guides, travel tips, road trip itineraries and articles on specific sites and attractions. We encourage travel in the shoulder seasons and winter, when there are less crowds and plenty more opportunities to immerse yourself in the wonders around you. As a responsible travel blog, I largely focus on off-the-path…
What I Do and Don’t Miss About Living in London
It’s hard to leave anywhere you’ve left for a stretch of time. Although I am ultimately happy I left London and moved to Melbourne in Australia, there are many things I miss about my life there. Here’s a few of them. It’s been almost two years now since I moved from London to Melbourne, which…
15 Things to Remember When You’re Almost (or Over) 30
I turned 29 last month and rather half expected to feel some sort of apprehension about being only 1 year away from 30. Yet, I felt next to nothing. I appreciated the confirmation that 30 is not the big scary age that many see it as and put this down to being supremely satisfied with…