Let’s face it; most of us are in need of a getaway. This last year has been a troubled time for all of us, and with travel restrictions easing up many are finally planning their long awaited trips away from home. But if you’re still anxious about travelling abroad, or if you’re simply interested in exploring more of the U.K. this summer, then these 15 picturesque Airbnb’s might be exactly what you’re looking [...]
For too long, we have been exploiting and tearing down our planet’s ecosystems. In an Ideal world, World Environmental Day should be celebrated and acted upon 365 days of the year. Each year more and more impact is needed to help save our world, it's inevitable that days such as World Environmental Day and World Earth Day need to be more and more acted upon. A shocking statement that isn't highlighted enough is [...]
Whether walking in a local park or one's own garden, most have witnessed a bee pollinating a plant or flower. But how much do you know about the impact these seemingly small acts of pollination have on the world around us? Whether it’s in apples, almonds, vanilla, broccoli, cotton, cucumbers or coffee, or any of other number varieties of food and produce, bees play a vital role in the food security that sustains [...]
In a perfect world Earth Day would not need to exist. But with all the environmental anxieties still so apparent in the 21st century, it’s an inevitable fact that each Earth Day will become more important to observe than the last, and this year has been no exception. With each year, the effects of climate change worsen and the time we have left to correct them shortens, so it seems fitting that the [...]
Fact3 and Gone West working side by side for the planet. Thanks to Fact3 and their help with finance management and business planning, Gone West has been able to do more of what it does best: plant trees.
There is no business on a dead planet. We are thankful to be working with conscious businesses out there that realize their impact on the environment and want to give back. One of them is The Solid Wood Flooring Company which produces high-quality hardwood floors and brings a bit of outdoors inside.
I joined Americorps when I was 18 years old. Fresh out of highschool and hungry as hell for some adventure. The idea of traveling around the country doing community service with a team of strangers seemed to fit the bill. Naturally I got way more than I bargained for - an adventure that's lasted over 10 years now. Instead of going off to join the ranks of academics I found myself helping rebuild [...]
Everyone talked about it in a ski town as the toughest challange ever, and I like challenges. I was totally broke and wanted to travel and study.
How to bail your dog out of quarentine? Plant trees.
And interview with Cat: a planter, artist, shepardess and fashion designer.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, was quoted saying "If you are feeling helpless - help someone". I can't think of a more apt quote to help us get through current testing times. With a quarter of the world's population under some form of lock-down or quarantine, the media has been awash with news stories of Covid-19, struggles on front-line in multiple cities and towns, charities struggling to operate, the many [...]
