UPDATED NOV 2020. It’s gift guide season and in today’s post, I’m here to take a little stress out of the holiday shopping for you. Here’s my guide of practical gifts for eco friendly travelers. My New Years resolution was to swap one item to an eco friendly alternative each month and it has introduced me to lots of great…
UPDATED NOV 2020. The new year is fast approaching, and if that has you motivated to make changes to any area of your lifestyle then this post is for you. Here are my favorite empowering books that will make you strong and help you create a mindset that can overcome any challenges you face. Instead of making a long list,…
UPDATED NOV 2020. Do you have a travel-loving woman in your life and aren’t sure what to get her? Maybe you want to get something for yourself this holiday season? Either way, I’ve got you covered. Here’s my guide of gifts for women who love to travel. I’ve included treat yo’self style products since usually, people who love to travel…
I can’t believe we are up to number 10 of the plastic free-ish challenge for the year! This month I’m recapping my challenge to swap to an eco friendly toilet paper. It didn’t go exactly as I had originally planned, but as with many of the other swaps, I was able to improvise and find other solutions.
UPDATED MAR 2020. If you’re new to Vicenza, firstly welcome. Secondly, I know there’s a lot to think about while you are settling in and getting everything organized, so I wanted to make it a little easier for you by sharing my list of favorite local businesses in Vicenza. Of course, over time you will find your own favorites, but…
It’s a place with scenery that will blow you away, locals that are quite possibly the friendliest of anywhere I’ve been, and great pubs. Here’s my guide on how to plan a weekend in the Scottish Highlands. I recently rented a cabin in the Highlands for a romantic weekend away for my birthday slash wedding anniversary and it was just…
It’s a popular hike and, when you see the views after you get above the clouds, it’s easy to see why. Here’s my guide on how to hike the 52 Tunnels trail in Italy to prepare you for the trail (and the leg workout that comes with it.)
Welcome back to another episode of my plastic free-ish challenge! In today’s post, I’m recapping my September goal to swap to low and zero waste toiletries as much as possible. I’m sharing the swaps that went well, the swaps that didn’t (I’m still working on some), and tips for making your own plastic-free or low waste swaps in the bathroom…
UPDATED MAR 2020. I’ll be honest, visiting Cinque Terre was not high on my list of places to see. I thought it would be too crowded and probably lost whatever magic it once had due to overtourism, much like Venice and Milan. But, I had to find out for myself, so I planned a weekend away to see what it…
When you start planning a trip to Europe, there are so many places to visit that it’s like ‘where do I start?’ I’ve organized this guide on visiting Europe by season so that you could narrow down the choices by the time of year that you will be visiting. Of course, it’s not the end all, be all. You could…