Where sustainable living meets mindful travel and everyday reflections
“I think of living awake as a practice of returning.”
Nika Hershko
How to Visit Every Country With Care
I have a dream to see every country in the world. Not exactly the kind of dream sustainability blogs are built on. For a long time, it felt like [...]
Caribbean Islands with Kids: My Comparison of 5 Destinations
2026 began with a decision: to take each of my three boys on a journey of our own, a mother and son exploring the world together. A way [...]
Traveling Through Spain: How I Fell in Love Over Time
I had been secretly nursing a crush on Spain for some time. He might not have been my first choice, but there was a pull I could not [...]
Is Panama Worth Visiting? More Than a Stopover
Panama is often perceived as a transit hub—a place we pass through rather than stay. A stopover, not a destination. It lacks, many think, [...]
Intentional, Mindful and Conscious Living: What Does It Really Mean?
What does intentional living actually look like in practice? How is it different from mindfulness? And what does it mean to live consciously — not only toward ourselves, [...]
Identity After Breast Cancer: Who Am I Becoming?
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I once described the experience as becoming a battlefield. Cancer claiming new ground, one cell at a time. But I have [...]
“Many baby steps for the Earth go further than rare dramatic leaps.”
Nika Hershko
