Travel Sustainable time for two – Romantic hideaways and destinations Marilou Cabatingan, 02/11/202405/20/2026 Are you planning a sustainable romantic getaway and finding every recommendation feels identical — vague “eco lodges” in “pristine nature” with zero pricing transparency? I’ve spent years researching and visiting sustainable properties as a couple, and the honest truth is: most of what gets called a “romantic eco retreat” is… Continue Reading
Travel Dog-friendly vacation in Germany and Austria Marilou Cabatingan, 02/01/202405/17/2026 You’ve seen the photos. A happy dog on a mountain trail in the Alps. A schnauzer curled up in a café in Munich. You want that. But the reality of crossing borders with a dog — paperwork, train rules, finding a hotel that doesn’t charge a fortune — can kill… Continue Reading
Food Simple & creative solutions to reduce food waste Marilou Cabatingan, 12/28/202305/17/2026 You buy a bag of apples at a gas station in Utah, eat two, and three days later you’re tossing the rest into a trash can at a motel in Nevada. That’s $6 straight into the garbage. Multiply that by every snack, half-eaten sandwich, and forgotten yogurt cup over a… Continue Reading
Food Sustainable top cuisine – Enjoy with all senses Marilou Cabatingan, 07/28/202305/17/2026 You’re standing outside a restaurant in Copenhagen. The menu says “zero-waste,” “locally foraged,” and “seasonal.” The price tag is steep. You want to eat something unforgettable, but you also want to feel good about it — not just the taste, but the footprint. Is this place the real deal, or… Continue Reading
Travel Hiking with your Dog: Our favourite Trails and dog-friendly Hotels in the European Alps Marilou Cabatingan, 07/10/202305/17/2026 Dog owners planning an Alpine trip face a specific problem that general travel guides don’t solve: leash rules vary by country and region, cable cars often have conflicting policies, and “pet-friendly” hotel listings rarely explain what that actually means at check-in. This guide covers real trails, named hotels, and the… Continue Reading
Travel Family Summer Vacation – 12 Sustainable Ideas Marilou Cabatingan, 06/27/202305/16/2026 Last summer we almost booked a $4,200 all-inclusive in Cancun before my 11-year-old asked whether flying there was terrible for the environment. She wasn’t wrong. We rerouted — Amtrak’s California Zephyr, a working sheep farm in Colorado, two nights at a KOA near Rocky Mountain National Park — and it… Continue Reading
Travel Green travel calendar for 2023 – part 1 Marilou Cabatingan, 01/30/202305/16/2026 You’ve finally decided to take that trip to Croatia. You found a small, family-run guesthouse instead of a resort chain. You’re packing a single carry-on. You even checked whether the ferry from Split to Hvar runs on LNG. And then you booked the trip for the second week of August… Continue Reading