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Have you ever tried hemp clothing? It’s naturally antibacterial, resistant to odours, moisture-wicking, and it gets softer as it ages. So you can imagine how great hemp is for underwear! contacted me to see if I was keen on trying some of their products, and of course I was. I...
Do you love or loathe family camping? We love it but it always takes SO MUCH preparation and packing up! So I asked Tadej, the founder of Camping Valley, how to camp with less stuff and less stress, and he responded with this excellent guide to minimalist camping for us....
Although travelling far isn’t really an option at present, if you’re anything like me you’re still dreaming about it and taking short trips close to home whenever possible! While researching or taking mini-breaks, it makes sense to learn about about zero waste travel so that international travel opens up again,...
We love Thailand! We travelled there when our kids were three and seven and have many more places we want to explore on another trip or two. Most areas of Thailand are great destinations for family travel, but as a few areas are not so kid-friendly, I’m pleased to present...
This is a guest post from Natasha from the Mindful feet travel blog, who’s sharing her insights into being a responsible traveller in Vienna. Natasha is a “serial expat”, moving countries every couple of years or so with her partner. She writes about zero waste travel, slow and sustainable travel...
Modern bathrooms typically generate a lot of waste. Most products are sold as single-use items and made of several different materials, which renders them difficult to recycle and therefore just thrown in the dump. Consider simple toothbrushes for example: over one billion are thrown away every year in the United...
Trekking in Chiang Mai is a wonderful activity to explore the lush, hilly and beautiful region. There are many hikes to take through different parts of Chiang Mai: from the city and into the mountains, to waterfalls and temples, and through jungles and small towns. Our family has trekked through...
I love Victoria’s capital city Melbourne, and I love supporting social enterprise cafes and restaurants whenever we’re out and about. Melbourne is known for its cafe culture and foodie scene, and now the amount of ethical and responsible choices is so big, you’ll struggle to sample them all in one...
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