Foraging for Food in Asheville, North Carolina
Have you ever wanted to learn how to find edible wild foods or go mushroom foraging without your family having to bury you due to your own stupidity? Me too!…
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Trew Love Rescue + Sanctuary | Farm Eco-Sanctuary in North Carolina
It doesn't feel like too long ago that I was visiting Trew Love Rescue + Sanctuary in North Carolina but time has a funny way of passing way too quickly.…
Animal Haven of Asheville | Farm Sanctuary in Asheville, North Carolina
animal haven of asheville I don't think I'll ever stop praising Asheville. I've been a few times and twice this year - once for three days in March and, again,…
Meet the Vegans | Lola of Miss Filatelista
1. Who are you? Where are you from? Where are you now? Hola! I’m Lola Mendez, the travel writer behind Miss Filatelista. I’m a recovering New Yorker who’s been traveling…
5 Reasons to Travel Sustainably with Your Children
We travel with our children with a focus on sustainable tourism, supportive local experiences, and ethical animal encounters. We have chosen to travel in this way to ensure our trips…
23+ Ethical Animal Sanctuaries in the World to Visit & Support
Looking for the best animal sanctuaries in the world to visit but not sure how to know if it's an ethical sanctuary or not? Here's a list to check out…
Zero Waste Travel Toiletry Kit
Once I went vegan two years ago, I've opened my mind to a lot more things. While veganism is the #1 thing we can do to help the planet, there…
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge // Big Cat Sanctuary
If someone said my travels would take me to a small town in Northwest Arkansas sleeping next to lions and tigers, I would have probably just rolled my eyes. That's…
Places to Eat in Killarney with Vegan Food
On my road trip through Ireland, Killarney was the place I stayed the longest - five whole nights! It was so nice to unpack, do laundry and actually relax in…
Cat Cafe St Louis // Mauhaus Cat Cafe
Cat Cafe St Louis Cat cafes have become something I've actively searched for now in my travels. I had never visited one before 2017 but was able to find two…
Animal Sanctuary Missouri // The Gentle Barn in St Louis
Animal Sanctuary Missouri The Gentle Barn is one of my favorite places and sanctuaries in the world. I've written about the Tennessee location here and actually have volunteered there when I'm…
Donkey Sanctuary Ireland // Ethical Animal Tourism in Ireland
Visiting Donkey Sanctuary Ireland was an amazing way to wind down one epic trip through Ireland and Northern Ireland. When Dudley passed away suddenly and left me distraught with grief,…
Nashville Animal Rescue & Activism // Ways to Get Involved
Are you looking for ways to get involved with Nashville animal rescue? There are plenty of different organizations and methods of helping animals via breed or species-specific rescues, wildlife rescue,…
Visit a Farm Sanctuary near Toronto | Wishing Well Sanctuary
When visiting Toronto last month, I really wanted to visit Happily Ever Esther in Southern Ontario but the visit dates didn't line up right. I was sad to miss it…
Vegan, Cruelty Free + Ocean Friendly Beach Bag Essentials
I realized as I was packing for my last minute, very short beach trip that I haven't been to the beach in quite some time. I mainly realized this because…
10 Easy Ways to Reduce Single Use Plastic on the Road or at Home
Living environmentally friendly can be a challenge to get started. The concept is very easy and once you know where to start it is very easy. However, sometimes it's that…
Nine Lives Cat Cafe in Indianapolis, Indiana
Who here has been to a cat cafe? If you haven't, what exactly have you been doing with your life? As much as I try to surround myself with animals,…
Sustainable Fashion and Why You Should Care
How many times have you bought a $10 shirt because it looked cute but you only wore it once? How many items in your closet still have tags on them…
Visiting The Gentle Barn in Tennessee
Visiting The Gentle Barn in Tennessee If you've ever had the pleasure of riding with me in a car, you know I'm known to literally yell "COW!" like a five…
Put the Endangered Wolf Center Your St Louis Itinerary Now!
Put the Endangered Wolf Center Your St Louis Itinerary Now! My brother has always loved wolves. Well, I've always loved wolves too. But, while I grew up collecting hippo (yep,…
