Creative retreats have become increasingly popular over the past few years, and I don’t think that’s a coincidence. The way we spend our time has changed. We’re busier than ever, yet we rarely seem to arrive anywhere fully. Even when we travel or take time off, there’s often a lingering sense of distraction. We document […]
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I’ve noticed something interesting over the past few years. When we talk about sustainability, the conversation almost always revolves around reducing: reduce plastic, reduce waste, reduce emissions, reduce consumption… And while every one of those things matters, I’ve often found myself wondering whether we’ve become so focused on minimising harm that we’ve forgotten to ask
What is regenerative farming? And can we leave the land better than we found it? Read More »
Every July, millions of people around the world decide to do something they know won’t be easy. They swap disposable coffee cups for reusable ones, they remember to carry shopping bags, they refill water bottles, choose loose fruit and vegetables over plastic-wrapped alternatives, and begin noticing just how much single-use plastic quietly finds its way
Plastic Free July: is it actually helping? Read More »
If you’d asked me a few years ago to name some of the world’s great wine-producing countries, I probably would have instinctively listed France, Italy, Spain, perhaps New Zealand or South Africa. England, if I’m honest, wouldn’t have crossed my mind. Not because I didn’t think we could produce good wine, but because I’d simply
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Feature Photo: Alena Darmel Father’s Day was always surprisingly difficult to shop for. Not because there was a lack of options, quite the opposite, really, but because so many gift guides seemed to revolve around novelty. Gadgets that ended up forgotten in drawers. Last-minute “funny” presents. Things that felt more like obligation than genuine thought.
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Feature Photo Credit: World Health Organisation When we talk about food safety, most of us think about contamination. We think about food poisoning, bacteria, hygiene standards, refrigeration, expiry dates, and making sure the food we eat doesn’t make us immediately ill. These are undoubtedly important. In fact, the systems designed to prevent foodborne illness are
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I haven’t ridden a bike much in recent years, although I did buy one while working in Vietnam. Riding there felt both exciting and intimidating because the roads were incredibly busy and chaotic. At times, the traffic seemed like organised chaos, with motorbikes, cars, and pedestrians all moving together in ways that somehow flowed despite
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Feature Image Credit: Plantlife Every spring, something begins to happen almost overnight. The trees soften into green again. The evenings stretch a little longer. Tiny flowers begin appearing in cracks in pavements and along the edges of pathways that felt empty only a few weeks before. And suddenly, after months of winter stillness, the world
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We talk a lot about sustainable travel — where we go, how we get there, and the impact we leave behind. But what about sustainable time? In a recent conversation with Rebecca and Zoe, the founders of Creative Journey Retreats, we explored a different question: how we spend our time, not just where we spend
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Feature Photo Credit: The Iop After exploring the growing appeal of creative retreats, spaces designed to inspire reflection, focus, and restoration, it seems only natural that many people are now seeking those same qualities closer to home through the rise of the modern staycation. There’s been a noticeable shift in the way we think about
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