Plastic-Free Travel: 21 Easy Ways to Reduce your Plastic Waste while Travelling

Lush Shampoo and Conditioner Bars for Plastic-Free Travel

We should all aim to reduce our plastic waste every day, not just while we’re travelling. However, when we travel, destinations that deal with a high number of visitors struggle to manage the waste effectively, so plastic-free travel is even more important. If we apply the same principles of reducing plastic waste when we travel […]

Sustainable Camping Gear for your Next Outdoor Adventure

Orange tent pitched outdoors with a beautiful view of the sunset - Camping Tips - Sustainable Camping Gear

Looking for sustainable camping gear?  You’re in the right place!  Camping is a great way to experience nature in all its glory, but all too often we end up with single-use items and creating rubbish as we camp.  The best way to enjoy nature sustainably is with eco-friendly camping gear so you leave nothing but […]

The Best Water Filter Bottles For Travel

My Water-to-Go Bottle - One of the Best Filter Water Bottles for Travel

Are you concerned about drinking tap water when you travel?  Getting sick from drinking contaminated water can ruin your trip so in this article I’ll compare the best water filter bottles for travel for you to choose from.  I first learned about filtered water bottles when I went to South America back in 2016, and […]

17 Eco-Friendly Travel Products for Your Next Trip

Eco Friendly Travel Products - a Bamboo Cutlery Set

Love travel and love the planet too? Check out these fabulous eco-friendly travel products that will help you to have a greener travel adventure.  Whether you’re going for a weekend away or an epic backpacking trip, these sustainable travel products are not only better for the planet but super useful too! Why Choose Eco-Friendly Travel […]

How to Visit Barcelona Responsibly (and Have a Better Trip!)

The Arc de Triomf in Barcelona Spain - How to Visit Barcelona Sustainably

Barcelona is an incredible city, my favourite in Europe in fact, but it became a victim of its own popularity and before the pandemic, it was suffering the effects of over-tourism.  That changed over the COVID pandemic of course, but now tourists have returned to Barcelona it is important that we do everything we can […]

Local Travel – Why You Should Travel Locally This Year

Local Travel Experiences in England - How to Travel Locally - Sunset over a corn field with a tree in the distance

While I couldn’t travel abroad during the Pandemic, in 2020 I embraced local travel and was amazed at the trips I enjoyed in my own country.  Now even though we have our freedom of movement back there are many reasons why you might not want or be able to travel abroad, or even travel too […]

How to Be A Responsible Tourist in Venice

How to Visit Venice Sustainably - two gondolas on a Venice canal pass in front of a domed church

Venice is a beautiful city, there is no doubt about that, but over the past few years, Venice has suffered the effects of over-tourism.  2020 changed all that of course, but now tourists are returning to Venice it is important to do everything we can to preserve the city.  I would love for everyone to […]

Water to Go Review – The Best Filtered Water Bottle?

Hand holding the turquoise Water to Go Bottle with green hills in the background - A Filter Water Bottle is a Useful Backpacking Gift Idea

Filtered water bottles are the must-have accessory for all sorts of activities.  There are various options on the market for filter water bottles for hiking, camping, sports, travel and for anywhere you can think of, so I wanted to share the details of the one that I use: the Water-to-Go filter bottle, which is certainly […]

The Launch of #BYORB – Bring Your Own Reusable Bottle to the Airport

Rows and rows of water bottles - Join the BYORB Campaign to get airport water fountains everywhere

Did you know that you can take an empty water bottle through security at airports?   Bringing your own bottle (BYOB) of wine or beer to a social gathering is quite normal, but when it comes to bringing a water bottle to the airport, most of us don’t bother.  We all know about the flight regulations […]

11 Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Flights

Looking out of a plane window - how to reduce the carbon footprint of your flights

I like to think I do my bit for the planet.  I recycle, I don’t buy plastic water bottles, I am kind to animals…. But my guilty secret?  Flying.  I adore travelling, and flying is part of travel so I feel like I can’t just give it up!  However, I know I need to do […]