Besides actually voting, the most powerful vote we have is how we spend our money. That’s why many environmentalists are deciding to donate 1% to the planet. In a capitalist society, how and where people spend their money ultimately determines what business leaders do. When...
Black Friday’s environmental impact is hugely negative, but does that mean you’re a bad conservationist for shopping the sales? Let’s discuss. You could spend your Black Friday doing yoga on a virtual retreat! Where did Black Friday come from? This American...
Today’s post is the transcript from a sustainable travel discussion Shelby from Autheneteco Travel and I did on Instagram in celebration of Earth Day! We answered all your sustainable travel FAQs collected on Instagram. If you’re not already be sure to follow Getaway Girl on...
Today I’m answering another one of your reader questions: what is AirBnB’s environmental impact? The reader said, “I was recently shamed for using AirBnB…so, AirBnB or hotel?” People love to hate AirBnB. Personally, I don’t stay in AirBnBs. A lot of my...
Someone asked me recently if zero waste travel is even possible. Only ten days into the New Year (when I’m writing this) and we’re both deeply feeling climate anxiety. Guilt inevitably followed us as we traveled between cities, continuing our hobby that is destroying the...
Exercise has only been part of my life for a few years now, but it has already become my main source of self-care. As I mentioned here, it’s important to maintain routine while abroad to keep that travel spark alive. After testing a lot of workout programs and apps, I’ve...
“Is it true,” asked my Russian cabin mate on the 22-hour train ride from Volgograd to Kazan, “that Americans believe they won the war?“ I already knew the sad answer. American schools teach our participation in the war and not much about Russia in WWII...