Something In The Water – Healthy Hydration
Many of us who are privileged enough to live in the developed world take some basic services for granted. Immediate access to clean drinking water is perhaps the most useful [...]
Free And Easy – The Fallacy Of The Free Market
Unicorns, like free markets, don’t exist. In high-school, we learn about Adam Smith’s free-market economy - an “invisible hand” guiding the “reasonable man”. However, upon closer inspection it becomes evident [...]
Gypsies In The Palace – How To Start House Sitting In Ten Easy Steps
We are homebodies who love to travel, and have found that house sitting is a great way to get the best of both worlds. It offers opportunities to explore a [...]
Rethinking Plastic – Life In The Polymer Age
Plastic Pollution Plaguing the Planet We wouldn’t get far in our day without it. Although it has only been around for less than a hundred years, its ubiquity compels our [...]
Veganism and Vegetarians – Let Your Conscience Be Your Food Guide
We are not vegans, but we have been eating a plant-based diet for nearly twenty years. Our reasons for this have been based on health and moral concerns. Study after [...]
Stewards and Ambassadors – 10 Rules For Respecting Local Culture
Most of us travel to make ourselves better or browner, and our time and effort are used to learn, see and experience as much as we can. We travel to [...]
The Zen Of Blowing Bubbles – Yoga And Scuba Diving
My heart is pounding, my body is shaking and my mind is racing. I’m terrified … but of what? Jumping into the ocean - something I had done countless times [...]
Environmental Travel – 5 Ways To Leave A Smaller Footprint
Environmental degradation is a serious global problem that cannot be ignored, especially when we travel. Although basic environmental awareness and protection may seem like afterthoughts in a western economy, they [...]
Balancing Act – A Stable Lifestyle In An Unstable World
In 1982, a film was released that defied conventional cinema. There was no plot, no characters and no dialogue, with only a visual narrative. “Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance” described [...]
Socially Conscious Travel – Ideas For Responsible Tourism
Travel is a selfish endeavor. Few people, if any, travel for the exclusive benefit of others. But, selfish travel isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The growth travelers experience traveling can [...]