As a female traveler, I have learned that the clothing I choose needs to satisfy two things – it has to be extremely comfortable and functional, and it has to make me feel pretty and feminine. I know that sounds petty, but any woman who has arrived tired and bedraggled in an exotic locale and […]
Health & beauty
in praise of the porcelain god
Happy World Toilet Day! No, seriously! The World Toilet Organization (a.k.a the other WTO) declared this day as World Toilet Day in order to call attention to sanitation issues in developing regions. They ask that each individual, in their respective country, to request better equality (more facilities for women); more accessibility & special provisions (for […]
flip-flop with a conscious
With the promise of warmer days on the horizon, as well as travel plans to tropical climes, my toes are itching for the freedom of a pair of flip-flops. A few weeks ago at Seattle’s Green Fest, I came across THE ULTIMATE pair – a green traveler’s dream! Simple shoes, who started out back in […]