La Isla Verde – The Green Island Eco Stay: Pioneering Sustainability in Barcelona’s Countryside
In the heart of Barcelona’s Penedés region, La Isla Verde Eco Stay stands as a testament to sustainable living, blending ancient charm with eco-innovation. Beatriz Ayuso Audry and Felix Egea Krier have lovingly transformed a 9th-century farmhouse into an eco-paradise, where guests are invited to experience the sustainable practices in action.
Tiny Homes, Big Returns: Why Micro Resorts and Tinys’ are a GREAT financial strategy!
The tiny home movement has evolved far beyond minimalism and off-grid living—it’s now a smart financial strategy. More than ever, tiny homes are proving to be a lucrative investment, particularly in the short-term rental market and emerging micro resort industry.
My Recent BNB Experience: The Importance of Delivering Comfort AND Style
Last year, I stayed at an Airbnb while I visited family in the city. The pictures were amazing, and it looked like an authentic experience in a beautiful tiny home. However, my stay highlighted some critical aspects of sustainability that are often overlooked: practicality and comfort before style.
Living a life with Purpose and Balance
It’s easy to picture solar panels, reusable bags, or lush green spaces when considering sustainability. But what if we looked at it differently—applying it to our own health and wellness? Taking care of ourselves isn’t so different from caring for the planet. It takes deliberate choices, small but consistent habits, and a focus on the bigger picture to build a life that supports both our body and mind over the long term.
Green Parenting: Nurturing Children and the Planet
Raising children is a journey filled with joy, challenges, and countless decisions. As parents, we strive to provide the best for our little ones while navigating a world increasingly concerned about the environment. Enter green parenting – a holistic approach that considers the well-being of both our children and the planet they will inherit. Green […]
Food Cyclers: A Waste-Busting Solution for Apartment Dwellers?
In a world increasingly conscious of food waste, those without gardens face a unique challenge: what to do with their kitchen scraps?
Lost in the Noise: Celebration Days and the Awareness Fatigue Epidemic
Sitting at home on a lazy Sunday morning, I found myself scrolling through the calendar, realising how many world celebration days had quietly slipped by unnoticed this past week. World Milk Day, World Bicycle Day, World Environment Day – all important causes, yet they hardly registered on most people’s radar. These days have the potential […]
The Uncomfortable Truths Behind Sustainable Travel and How to Actually Make a Difference
As the travel industry accelerates toward eco-awareness, the concept of “sustainable travel” has risen to the forefront. However, the real journey to sustainability cuts through the appealing simplicity of trendy phrases and greenwashed promises. True sustainable travel demands an honest commitment, more profound than the alluring images of eco-friendly brochures and travel guides. Consider transportation […]
The Hidden Cost of Your Kitchen Bin: The Unseen Impact of Food Waste
Think about your kitchen bin. It’s likely seen its fair share of leftovers, those wrinkled apples you forgot about, or the bread that got a bit stale. Globally, we’re all tossing way too much: about 1.3 billion tons of perfectly good food each year – that’s enough to fill trucks lined up around the entire […]
Cultivating a Sustainability Mindset: Reshaping Our Habits
In today’s ever-changing world, having the right mindset is more important than ever. This idea really came to life recently during a chat I had on Google Meet with Nikki Domeny, a people and culture coach who’s just as passionate about sustainability as I am. We explored how this mindset guides our responses to environmental […]