Feature Photo Credit: Photo by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash There is a particular point during a British summer when the sunshine stops feeling quite so charming. At first, we welcome it. Windows open, washing dries outside and evenings stretch beautifully into the night. Then, after a few days of sustained heat, something changes. The house […]
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Feature Photo Credit: OCHA Every time I switch on the news, I’m reminded that the world can sometimes feel like an overwhelming place. One headline speaks of conflict, another of floods, earthquakes or wildfires. We read about families forced to leave their homes, communities rebuilding after disasters, and millions of people facing challenges that are
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Feature Photo Credit: I’m not done writing about Plastic Free July this month. In fact, after my first article, where I explored just how much Plastic Free July is actually helping the environment, I thought it would be a good idea to give you a bit of a brand guide of the plastic-free brands I
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Sometimes travel changes the way you see a destination. Occasionally, it changes the way you see the world. Volunteering with Project Borneo at Matang Wildlife Centre in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, did exactly that. I arrived hoping to learn more about wildlife conservation, but I left with a far deeper understanding of the challenges facing endangered
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A little while ago, I found myself scrolling through old photographs on my phone, looking for something completely unrelated. Somewhere between screenshots I meant to delete months ago and pictures of beautiful meals I’d almost forgotten about, I started noticing something else. The people. There were photographs from holidays, birthdays, long walks, spontaneous coffee dates,
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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
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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
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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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