The statistics are mind-boggling: 2.7 million tons of water bottle plastic is used globally each year, and the vast majority of it ends up as litter or in a landfill. According to data released by the U.S. Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, approximately 48.6 million Americans travel internationally each year. Estimating that each traveler […]
What the World Needs Now? Women.
I watched the 3-part PBS documentary Makers: Women Who Make America this week and it hit me like a ton of bricks. It was eye-opening and inspiring and exasperating and surprising. I think it should be recommended watching for all young American women. If I hadn’t already watched it, I would be gathering all my […]
Gear Review: REI XR Series Waterproof Binoculars
Some might call a trip to the Galapagos Islands “one for the bucket list”. I know I did, when the opportunity was presented to me recently. I booked my ticket in December, right about the time my mom asked me what I wanted for Christmas. The combination of positive online reviews, budget, and the ease […]