BY: DUSTIN BATTY What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be alive? These are questions that may seem silly or redundant right now, but will need answers in the near future. As technology continues to…
Five ways for vegetarians to get protein…that are not tofu
I am one of those vegetarians that is kinda grossed out by meat substitutes. I mean, I will eat the occasional dish with tofu or tempeh but it’s not my “go to” way to obtain the protein I need. Maybe…
Backpacking Tent: How to choose the best tent
Finding a great backpacking tent can be hard. With so many options it can be difficult to even know where to begin. Here are a few things to consider when choosing a new backpacking tent: Where and when you plan on…
Yoga benefits: how different poses impact your body
I don’t believe in writing about things that I’m not passionate about for the sake of selling interest. I like to think that integrity governs my work — as it should in any profession. Truthfully, yoga was just one of…
Facebook boosts its suicide prevention tools in an effort to save lives
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS In an age where we can jet around the world in the space of a day and meet with anyone at any time through the power of the internet, it seems hard to believe that…
Tiny Houses: 10 inspiring tiny homes (photos)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER The tiny house movement is characterized by the desire to live with fewer material items and less space, in order to make room for what really matters – friends and family, experiences, good health – and have…
Yoga retreats and where to find them
Yoga is like art for the soul. Its ample benefits drive people across the world in search of destinations where they can retreat to heightened self-awareness and ultimate spiritual enlightenment. With the world at your feet, where does one begin?…
Faux fur being sold in UK stores is actually from animals
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Purchasing faux fur is an ethical alternative to looking fashionable and chic without harming any animals. However, some stores in the UK have been selling real fur and passing it off as faux. The fibers of cats,…
This 100-hectare vertical urban farm will feed 24 million people
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Shanghai is planning an urban vertical farm that will feed millions. The centre aims to educate people on the benefits of food sustainability. Sasaki Architects will create the 100-hectare farm that will be interactive and hands-on. The…
The SPARCC initiative plans to reverse urban inequality
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT The mainstream discussion surrounding health care tends to centre around the very obvious related issues: emergency room wait times, access to health insurance, wait lists for life-saving procedures, and so on. There’s no doubt that these are…
Vegetarianism: how to get started
Becoming a vegetarian is not only a great thing to do for the planet but if done properly, it can have an excellent impact on your health and wellness. You may already be considering making the switch but you just…
Hostels: Everything from free food to free rent (to help save your travel budget)
Being a backpacker and being broke basically go hand in hand. We save like crazy, pick a country to jet off to then simultaneously spend all of our savings doing things everyone back home only dream of. Learning new languages, making…
Saying goodbye to my father after his death
Try as he might, my dad never could teach me how to fish. He was an avid fisher himself, organizing trips throughout the year to fishing holes around the state. He didn’t have a preferred method either; he owned a…
9 activities to help improve your mental health
Like our bodies, our minds also need to be exercised to keep it active and healthy. Real life dictates we engage in plenty of activities that may not be the best for us mentally or we neglect the ones that will…
A sailboat captain has teamed up with an organic chemist to combat plastic pollution
BY: DUSTIN BATTY By now, most people are aware that we humans have been polluting the oceans with literally tons of plastic waste, and that this waste has had a devastating effect on the animals that call it home. Fuelled…
7,000 methane bubbles have formed under Siberia and could explode at any moment
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Warm times and wet climes lie ahead for our dear old planet Earth, and if you didn’t know that, then I suggest that you flip on the news or even just get your ass off the…
This small Scottish Island runs entirely on renewable energy
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS The Island of Eigg is the first community in the world to create clean electricity for the whole island all day long. Eigg creates energy from three different sources: the sun, the wind, and waves. In 2008,…
Singapore aims to have more than 80 per cent of its buildings green by 2030
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS The Pacific Rim has long since been one of the most densely populated areas on Earth. Inhabited by humans for thousands of years, different cultures have found different ways to maximize the potential of soggy…
Sway meditation app taps into our ‘sixth sense’
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS The hustle of a big city makes it almost impossible to relax sometimes. Hearing the loud cars go by and running to catch the train as the doors nearly close around you can be exhausting. The only…
Cargo container homes: 12 inspiring small living quotes
Small living may seem like a recent trend, but hundreds of great minds across history have long mused on the possibility of small living – be it in a tiny house, a container home, or even a hobbit-hole. Here are…