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Winterizing Home the Green Way

Winterizing home the green way is important. Increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs tops everyone’s list. Luckily, they go hand in hand...
Fun with Kombucha Tea: Yummy Recipes, Creative Ideas

With these little-known uses for kombucha tea and SCOBYs, you can have fun with kombucha tea! Check out these yummy recipes and creative ideas I compiled.
Upo Marsh Circuit Hike: Photo Journal of a Korea Wetland Keeper

This photo journal of my Upo Marsh circuit hike was written as a volunteer for the Korea Wetland Project, with the objective of attracting eco-tourism.
Hiking the La Cloche Silhouette Trail: Selection of Itineraries

Dreaming of hiking the La Cloche Silhouette Trail in Killarney? Here are several itineraries for hiking the La Cloche Silhouette Trail, slowly or quickly.
10 Hikes In Korea You Will Absolutely Love

Rounding off my series on hiking Korea's mountains with a bucket list to make the best of a year abroad, there are 10 more hikes in Korea I absolutely loved
Discovering Canadian Wilderness Through Group of Seven Art

Following the footsteps of the Group of Seven, Pierre AJ Sabourin paints interpretations of Group of Seven sites. Discover Canadian wilderness travel guide!
Packing Lists for Backcountry Hikers

It's useful to divide backcountry packing lists into categories. Here I describe our hiking, camping, and cooking gear packing lists for backcountry hikers.
Amy Miller's The Carbon Rush: Fighting the Climate Crisis for Social Justice

The Carbon Rush social justice film exploits Canada's role in carbon markets & the poverty & illness resulting from the supposedly green for-profit industry
Meal Plans for Backcountry Hikers

Here are our meal plans for backcountry hikers. We had to give it a lot of thought and rework it often before we got it to a point we're comfortable with.
12 Awesome Korean Day Hikes I Recommend

In my attempt at hiking Korea's mountains in as many parks as possible, I found these 12 awesome Korean day hikes I recommend, plus 5 more I wish I'd tried.
6 Popular Routes on the Uplands Trail at Algonquin Park

At 78 km, the Western Uplands Trail is Algonquin Park's longest. 3 stacked loops & 2 side loops make it easy to plan multiple routes for a long weekend.
Lush Demystified: Top Natural Products, Shopping Tips

Lush is confusing. It seems eco-conscious, with fresh handmade products, but some ingredients aren’t natural or safe. It’s time to have Lush demystified.
The Pressing Case for a Nuclear Weapons Ban

As nuclear weapons continue to pose a threat, the call for a nuclear weapons ban to abolish their production, testing & use is justifiably gaining momentum.
Greening the Lunch Box: Waste-Free and Healthy Lunch Ideas for School or Work

Simplicity is a must when packing a healthy lunch for school or work. Going waste-free is easy on the wallet, good for your health and the environment’s too
Wild Blueberry Picking Tips

We've accumulated lots of share-worthy blueberry picking knowledge, so if you’d like to get out there yourself, check out these blueberry picking tips first
7 Terrific Trails Easily Seen From Seoul

I can recommend these 7 (+7 bonus) terrific trails easily seen from Seoul since I made the most of my year in Korea by hiking as many mountains as possible.
Trekking Killarney's La Cloche Silhouette Loop Trail

Gotta love trekking Killarney's La Cloche Silhouette loop trail. My partner, dogs & I have come out of it talking about nothing but *the next time* since!
Memories of a Carnivore: A Vegetarian in Korea

Memories of a Carnivore: Adventures in Eating Ethically. Raw, humorous, irreverent. Fragmented. Rural & exotic locations, bizarre meals & language barriers.

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