A BIT BRIGHTER

Wheither you are months deep into a #zerowaste challenge or just trying to make your home a little more eco-friendly, there is always room for improvement an...

Quick tips on how to travel somewhere that speaks a language you don't know.

On paper, my trip to the south of France in May seems like a bit of a cliche. Cannes was hosting its iconic film festival, international tourists were beginn...

The Zika virus skyrocketed to the top of global health concerns back in 2015, but since then, it has fallen off the public radar for most of the world. Is th...

Florence was the second stop on my whirlwind tour of Italy. We'd taken a train up from Rome and got to our hostel in the late afternoon to drop our bags off ...

Florence is a city for artists, history buffs, shopaholics, and foodies. A must-see in Italy, Florence has a lot to see over the course of a long weekend. Ar...

If you're into living green or documentaries, you've probably seen a lot on the downsides of fast-fashion. Creating materials by growing non-organic cotton o...

Living a more eco-friendly life is never easy, but it is especially hard when traveling. You're out of your routine (in good way) and don't have all the same...

We'd all love to fly first class, sipping on champagne in a cozy blanket with plenty of leg room, but in reality, flying is expensive! There are often discou...

An Run-down on the Netherlands and Amsterdam Situated between the North Sea, Belgium, and Germany, the Netherlands is a small European country famous for its...

Overshadowed by US political news, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now fighting against its second Ebola outbreak of the summer and this one is...

Whether you're traveling the world or going on a long weekend, packing the right things has a huge impact on your trip. Pack too much and you're carrying dea...

Going #wastefree can seem daunting or, if we're being honest, damn near impossible. Everything has some form of waste, right? If it doesn't have plastic pack...

It's not easy being green, but being eco-conscious doesn't have to limit what you do. You can have a fun night while still minimizing your footprint. You jus...