Following an Icelandic tradition, I decided to give books as gifts this holiday season. Jolabokaflod, or “Christmas Book Flood” in English, is the tradition of gathering with family, giving/unwrapping books on Christmas Eve, and reading into the night. I also wanted to support a BIPOC-owned small business, so I am giving gift cards to Bliss,Continue reading “2021 Holiday Gift Guide: 12 Favorite Books”
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6 Ways I’ve Traveled Without Leaving My Home
And yes, it includes a list of my favorite Bollywood films
Life Lessons from Indu and Andy
I am lucky to have two amazing rescue dogs to spend my life with and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Indu, a mixed-breed pup rescued from a puppy mill, is a blue-eyed, blond-haired beauty with a mind of her own. I adopted her when she was just eight weeks old from the NorthContinue reading “Life Lessons from Indu and Andy”
Easy Vegan Recipes: A Collection
I’ve decided to share vegan recipes I’ve been collecting over the years in a blog post. Feel free to add your fave recipes in the comments and/or spread the love for awesome vegan bloggers and authors.
11 Simple Ways To Make Life At Home Better
Here are a few tips and links to help us all get through these uncertain times.
To Iceland With Love
Dear Iceland, I know you are loved by many, and rightfully so. You are beyond beautiful, with all your natural splendor and opportunities for mere mortals to experience your otherworldly wonders. It has been two weeks since I returned, and I cannot stop thinking about you. I close my eyes and envision driving along theContinue reading “To Iceland With Love”
Smart Luxury: Tuscany Road Trip + Castellina for 75 Euro a Day (ShermansTravel.com)
Long before Anushka and Virat (Bollywood leading lady and India’s cricket team captain) tied the knot in a luxury ceremony in Tuscany, my husband and I went on a road trip to explore the wine region of Chianti. We started our trip in Castellina, and drove to nearby hill top medieval villages and wineries inContinue reading “Smart Luxury: Tuscany Road Trip + Castellina for 75 Euro a Day (ShermansTravel.com)”
Protecting Whales & Dolphins in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica (Green Global Travel)
It was truly a dream come true for me to visit Golfo Dulce in Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. I had envisioned it for nearly a decade before I was approached by Earthwatch to be their Communications Fellow on their volunteer expedition to one of the three tropical fjords in the world- Golfo Dulce. ReadContinue reading “Protecting Whales & Dolphins in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica (Green Global Travel)”
A Kangaroo’s Road to Refuge (Misadventures)
In early 2014, I set upon a long journey to the other side of the world to volunteer with orphaned kangaroo and wallaby joeys. Little did I know that I’d be participating in a rescue while I was there. Here’s a nail-biting rescue of a baby hit by a car in rural Queensland. (PS- ItContinue reading “A Kangaroo’s Road to Refuge (Misadventures)”
15 Inspirational Animal Rights Activists Who Happen to be Women (Green Global Travel)
Women have been at the forefront of wildlife conservation for decades, and their stories are inspiring those of us who want to help animals. Here, you will rind 10 incredible women who have dedicated their lives to the welfare of animals. 15 INSPIRATIONAL ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS WHO HAPPEN TO BE WOMEN (Green Global Travel)
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