There is something magical about train travel. The sound of the wheels moving on the rails, the scenery slowly passing by, and the feeling of actually being on a journey, rather than simply being taken from point A to point B. One of my favorite train journeys is the one from Amsterdam to Barcelona, an adventure of about 12 hours. In this blog post I share my experiences, tips and some highlights of this journey.

In an era where the environmental impact of our online activities cannot be ignored, Search For Trees introduces a new way to give back to the planet. While each Google search is equivalent to at least a kilometer of driving and the internet contributes to nearly 4% of the global CO2 emissions, it's time to make a conscious choice for a greener search experience.

Hong Kong is one of the most vegetarian-friendly cities in Asia. With a growing number of vegetarian and vegan restaurants, explaining that you're a traveler who doesn't eat animals won't make you look silly . And if you do end up in a restaurant that also serves dishes with animal ingredients, it is almost always possible to order a vegetarian option.

We all understand the idea of entrepreneurship. Someone takes the leap to set up their own business with an ambition to make that business successful and profitable. But what is a social entrepreneur? And how is this concept making a difference to the way we shop and to the world as a whole?

Wherever you’re travelling to on your next adventure, there are plenty of ways to reduce the impact your trip has on the environment.Firstly, think about how you plan to travel. And what you plan to do when you get to your destination. (Here are a few tips for eco-friendly travel.)Next, pick eco-friendly travel products that help you to travel greener. The less plastic you use, the less waste you create and the more harmoniously you interact with the environment, the better!You can also give any travel product purchases a few extra environmental brownie points by downloading TreeClicks before you check out. This mobile app and browser extension plants trees every time you shop with one of their partner stores. And it doesn’t cost you anything! But first things first. What are the must-have eco-friendly products for travellers? And where can you buy them? Here are a few of the eco-friendly travel items you really shouldn’t leave home without…

Christmas is just around the corner (again!). Time to get thinking of those perfect gifts for your loved ones. We all know that consumerism is bad for the planet. And that the festive season is usually a time of excess. But it is possible to celebrate a green Christmas without coming across like the Grinch! By giving sustainable, eco-friendly gifts you can still show the people in your life how much you care about them, whilst caring for the environment too. Read on to discover our favourite sustainable and eco-friendly Christmas gifts.

Are you interested in ethical shopping or conscious shopping? Good for you! After all, ethical shopping is the new black… But, it can be pretty hard to separate the real conscious brands from the ones that aren’t, or just pretend to be. This is why we’ve put together a list of apps that will make your life a whole lot easier.