Resources For Travel & Life

My recommendations for tools, apps, websites, services & more

Creating a blog & travelling the world takes a lot of work and I have used many tools & services along the way. Here are my favourite recommendations to help plan your next trip, make your own blog or make changes to live more sustainably.

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Ethical Shopping

Online Stores

Certifications

Blak Owned Business

Finance & Banking

Bank Australia – Ethical Banking
Sharesies – Invest in ethical companies
Change Your Super – Learn how your super can help the planet
Xero – Accounting Software For Businesses

Tools I Love

Asana – Planning & Productivity Tool
Canva – Design Tool
Google Drive – File management & sharing
Green Geeks – Green web hosting
Focus To-Do – Pomodoro Timer
Capcut – Mobile Video Editing
InShot – Mobile Video Editing
Lastpass – Encrypted Password Vault
Mailerlite – Create and communicate with your mailing list
Signal – Encrypted Group Chat

Fitness & Mindset

Down Dog Yoga – Guided Yoga Routines
Centr – Workouts & Meal Plans
My Fitness Pal – Learn about your food intake with macros
Strava – Running and activities tracker
All Trails – Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking

News & Infomation

Renew Economy – Clean Energy News & Analysis
MongaBay – Conservation & Environmental News
Cheek Media – Female-run media commenting on social issues
Earthly Education – Environment, Nature & Climate – education & news
Impact – Social justice Instagram
Feminist – An intersectional feminist community on Instagram
Simply Plastic Free – Eco hub with sustainable living tips
Teach Us Consent – A movement providing holistic consent and sexuality education.

Travel

12Go – Book buses, ferries & trains
Agoda – Great booking platform especially for Asia
Anaconda – Camping & outdoor gear
Booking.com – The most extensive range of hotels worldwide
Bounce – 8,000+ locations to store your luggage for just $5.90 per day
Duolingo – Learn languages
GetRentacar – Rent a vehicle from a local for a low price
Get Your Guide – Experiences & activities around the world
Google Translate – Translate languages on the go
Grab – The best way to book taxi-like transport in South East Asia (similar to Uber)
Happy Cow – Find the best vegan eats around the world
Hostel World – Budget and eco-friendly accom
Imoova – Cheap relocation rental cars & vans
Klook – Find activities and transport worldwide
Mapo Tapo – Travel with and get to know outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world
Maps.me – The best map app to use offline
Radical Storage – Luggage storage
Spaceships – Campervan rental in Australia,
Travel Insurance Saver – Quality & budget friendly insurance
Trip.com – Great cancellation policy for flights
Viator – Book activities & experiences with free cancellation
Workaway – Find a host to volunteer with in exchange for food & accom

Podcasts

The Mindset Mentor – Motivation and mindset tips
Australian Politics Live – Katharine Murphy & The Guardian team keep you updated
Today Explained – Learn about current events around the world
The Climate Question – Climate-focused deep dives
100 Climate Conversations – Interviews with bright minds about climate solutions

Eco Community & Activism

Plastic Free July – Helping millions of people to reduce plastic waste in July & beyond
Break Free From Plastic – Educators for a plastic-free future
Extinction Rebellion – Non-violent activism addressing the climate emergency
Blockade Australia – Resisting climate inaction by physically blockading Australia’s critical infrastructure
The Greens – Political party focusing on climate action and equality