I try to buy most of my clothes used these days, but with some exceptions for items I plan to wear for a while, or things I prefer firsthand (socks and underwear). When I do purchase clothes “firsthand”, I try to find brands that are eco-friendly, fair trade, or otherwise supporting a cause I love. […]
Perhaps it’s the fact the global pandemic has given me ample time to reflect, contemplate, and analyze. Perhaps it’s my recent move from an apartment to a house, about a mile down the road. Or maybe it’s my new job with my first benefits and salary, or the new bike my boyfriend bought me as […]
I’ve lived in Indiana nearly all my life and lately have been getting to know the Downtown Indianapolis area since I’ve moved closer. I’ve been delighted to realize there’s a plethora of a host of thriving small businesses that can easily meet your needs and interests. When COVID-19 began, so many of us watched small […]
Sustainable luxury tourism can sound like an oxymoron at first listen. After all, luxury is synonymous to excess, opulence, richness – in travel and in daily life it can sometimes be synonymous to waste, or overindulgence. But Norwegian tour operator Up Norway, and their CEO Torunn Tronsvagg, would push back on that notion. They believe […]
A note that this post is written for White people who in particular who might need to hear this or want to learn more about this issue. I am attempting to explain why racism needs to be a part of the conversation in travel which BIPOC do not need my informational post, although I welcome […]
Sunscreen is a part of my daily skincare routine *when I’m on my game*. When I began transitioning to plastic-free beauty products and worked through all my old sunscreens, I struggled a bit finding a good alternative – a sunscreen that was plastic free, reef-safe, and that actually worked. I came across Raw Elements sunscreen […]
Everyone needs to be using sunscreen to protect our skin from damage, but unfortunately, many sunscreens damage the coral reefs at the same time as they’re protecting us. The chemicals in many sun screens contribute to bleaching and the waste from plastic sunscreen containers piles up in our ecosystems. What if there was a better […]
When you hear the words “lab manager” you probably think of high school science class. You’d sometimes be right, but then again, it’s Kat’s work as lab manager and medical monitor for clinical research studies that led her to Uganda, where I got to spend a few weeks with her in Kampala last fall. Outside […]
Hey everyone, I imagine that you, like me, have been mostly indoors most of this month. I definitely haven’t been doing any travel, so I’ve been catching up on writing about past trips and focusing a bit more on the sustainable living side of things. Here’s what I’ve been up to from the comfort of […]
I’m truly so excited to be sharing this interview with you all, featuring Kay from the Awkward Traveller. She’s a west coast girl currently based in Portland sharing her global adventures on her blog that she fits in when she isn’t working twelve hour shifts. I’ve been a fan of Kay’s for a while and […]