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Tilted Map is a different way of looking at things. A perspective on travel and food that goes deeper, integrating culture and sustainability. See my About Page for more!
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Plastic-Free Toiletries: Travel-Friendly, Gift-Friendly Favorites
My thoroughly tested less-waste travel routine: Plastic-free toiletries that are mostly gender-neutral and feel like a treat to use – not a sustainability obligation. I actually prefer…
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What Makes Cruising THAT Bad for the Environment?
An overview – in plain English – of the biggest sustainability problems with cruise ships, and some solutions for how to fix them. (From interviews with experts!) Among…
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LastSwab vs EarthSider Review [How to Avoid Zero-Waste Greenwashing]
What’s your biggest pet peeve? If you know me, you probably know that I can’t stand anything fake. Things, people or companies that claim to be something they’re…
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How Do You Actually Move Abroad? (11 Ideas & Personal Experience)
A few weeks ago, I got a text from an American friend asking me one simple question: How can I move abroad? Understandable. Especially this year. So I…
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Update: Why I Moved Home to the Mountains & What’s Next
Where I am now (in Montana!), why I’ve left Chicago, and why you’re suddenly seeing posts about plastic-free products on this blog. Almost every year around the end…
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12 Life Lessons from Six Years of Travel Blogging
If you’re looking for technical blogging advice, this is not it. This is not about websites; it’s about life, creativity and small businesses, and what I’ve learned from…
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Plastic-Free Laundry & Cleaning Swaps That Are Easy to Stick With (UPDATED)
I didn’t write this because I think cleaning products are fun, I wrote it because they’re easy to give up. Plastic pollution can feel impossible to solve, so start with something easy.
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