As the world nears the climate change tipping point, learning how to reduce carbon footprint is becoming increasingly important on both a personal and collective level. While politicians wrestle with the question “What is climate change?” and debate the causes of climate change, most people can clearly see the harmful impact these changes are already…
ShantyStay, Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada Prince Edward Island has some of Canada’s most beautiful beaches. A road trip along PEI’s Points East Coastal Drive takes you past more than 50 of these sandy shores, offering both dramatic landscapes and ready access to oceangoing adventures. Souris Beach and boardwalk As you’re traveling PEI’s east end,…
[Updated 11/7/22] Making recycled Christmas decorations at home is a fantastic opportunity to slow down and savor the holiday season. It gives us a chance to spend some quality time with our family and friends, not to mention avoiding the ever-increasing consumerist trappings of the holiday season. Using waste materials for our homemade holiday crafts is even…
A permaculture garden differs from other modern farming techniques because its focus is on more than merely growing food. Permaculture practitioners seek to find balances between the give and take of nature– animals included– and the needs of humanity. From sustainable homes and renewable energy sources to food forests, the permaculture movement is about much more than gardening. However,…
If you are planning a holiday in Scandinavia, I have some Stockholm hotels to consider in Sweden. From old Gamla Stan to Arlanda Airport hotels and central Stockholm, there’s a place for you in Sweden. Let’s start with Hotel Gamla Stan. I’m a Best Western Rewards member. When I saw that the boutique Hotel Gamla…
What is ecotourism? How does it work? Why does it matter? And how can we, as travelers, put the core principles of ecotourism into practice? In recent years, the growth of interest in responsible travel has outpaced that of traditional sun/sand tourism by an increasingly wide margin. With some experts estimating that ecotourism now represents 11.4% of…
Return to Lex Hotel Cebu City, Philippines A return to the Philippines post Covid brought me back to Cebu City. On this trip, I headed to the Lex Hotel Cebu with the intention of just a two-night stay. I stayed several more nights instead. Although I generally head to new places when I travel, I…
For a quick overnight in Galway, Ireland, I chose the moderately priced Skeffington Arms Hotel for its location within walking distance of Galway Coach Station. I was to arrive by bus solo from Dublin Airport, so my main priority was convenience, comfort, and safety for one night in this pedestrian-friendly city. Turns out, this historic…
Would you sleep in a cell at Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel? Do you think a regular hotel is too boring? Want the chance to see a ghost? Then if you’re visiting Ottawa, Canada’s national capital, you might want to book a stay in a jail cell — in a former jail turned boutique hostel, that…
At the end of the year, we usually take stock, set some goals, and maybe make some new year’s resolutions. After the god-awful years we experienced in 2020 and 2021 when our movements were so confined, many people realized the value of travel once they didn’t have the chance to take advantage of the options….
