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Trees for Emissions

One of my first-ever blog posts was on Less Offsets and what they are doing to help combat the CO2 emissions from air travel. As the demand for more environmentally responsible travel increases, more airlines and travel companies are stepping up to do their part in the fight against climate change. In late 2019, low-costContinue reading “Trees for Emissions”

Product Roundup: Sustainable Luggage

Picking the perfect bag for your trip is tough! There are so many out there to choose from, and they can be hella’ expensive! So what’s the intrepid traveler to do? When buying luggage, there is much to consider: Size and carrying capacity Weight of the bag when empty Ease of moving and carrying PriceContinue reading “Product Roundup: Sustainable Luggage”

Product Power: Toothpaste

Everyone brushes their teeth (well… we hope they do). This means that everyone needs toothpaste. Typically, we buy large tubes of it once every few months. When travelling, particularly by air, we usually opt for the small, travel-sized tubes that won’t get nabbed by airport security. The big problem with all of this? The plastic!Continue reading “Product Power: Toothpaste”

How-To Pack Sustainably

We all love travelling and going on trips, but packing for a trip can be a real pain. Trying to do-so sustainably adds another layer of thought and planning that is an even bigger challenge. Thankfully, there are several resources out there to help us, ethically-minded travel junkies! Below I have linked two videos forContinue reading “How-To Pack Sustainably”

The 12 Days of Blogsmas

As a PR student at Seneca College in Toronto, Ontario, I had the opportunity to be interviewed on Seneca Media’s podcast about The Ethical Traveler. It was such a pleasure to talk travel and sustainability, have a listen and be sure to check out the other bloggers they interviewed as well!

Product Power: Shampoo Bars

Let’s talk hair for a minute. Washing your hair while traveling can be difficult for so many reasons: Shampoo is hard to pack. Shampoos in other countries are different and the bottles are in a different language. Water in other countries can be very different from what you’re used to at home. Shampoo bottles areContinue reading “Product Power: Shampoo Bars”