I’m attempting to adventure peacefully—to travel and live with intention and sustainability—for a peaceful climate.  This slow, minimalist, vegan (+gluten-free), and mindful effort is imperfect.  So I lean on gratitude.  Let’s begin this journey by honoring the Indigenous, wisely bypassing those who harm, while joining the United Nations.  Because everyone deserves peace.  |  XO, Kristen

 

Traveling and living out of LOJEL Cubo luggage (as a minimalist)…

The barefoot, minimalist, zero-drop boots, shoes, and sandals I pack…

The non-toxic, organic, quick-dry (+ leakproof) undies I pack and wear everywhere…

The sustainable vegan (+gf) skincare that keeps my sensitive skin happiest (in all climates)…

 
 

Because you are alive, everything is possible.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

 
 

How I've handled travel insurance (long-term, multi-trip) + health insurance (globally)

 
 

Our own life has to be our message.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

 
 

The homemade bug repellent that truly works for me (I easily make it anywhere)…

Where I find sustainable clothing (for a minimalist capsule wardrobe)…

Where I find sustainable clothing made in Canada (for a minimalist capsule wardrobe)…

The natural deodorant that protects me for 24 hours (an easy minimalist recipe I make anywhere)…

 
 

We need to consume in such a way that truly sustains our peace and happiness.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

 
 

My packing checklist for foreign, international, overseas travel…

The organic cotton bedsheets I pack in my luggage (and why I travel with them)…

The sustainable travel kitchen I love and pack (I use it nearly anywhere)…

The quiet, climate-friendly, portable power station I use in my partner’s tiny camper + sailboat…

 
 

Love is the capacity to take care, to protect, to nourish.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

 
 

How I manage my postal mail and packages (at home + abroad)…

My tips for finding digital nomad jobs + remote work (worldwide)…

Free + affordable crisis support for all (available across the world)…

The different ways I find furnished apartments (while at home or abroad)…

 
 

My actions are my only true belongings...
— Thich Nhat Hanh

 
 

The global travel community for women that I’m grateful for…

 
 

Wake up to the beauties of the planet to heal yourself and wake up to the suffering of the world and try to help.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

 
 

Vegan vacations for everyone (seriously, every human can enjoy a vegan vacation)…

How I make fresh, rich, and delicious nut milk (nearly anywhere)…

How do vegans get their protein? This is how I get my protein…

How do vegans get their calcium? This is how I get my calcium…

 
 

Your body is ... a gift and a responsibility.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

 
 

Here is the easiest way that so many of us humans are instantly motivated to go vegan

How I find my vegan (+ gluten-free) groceries everywhere I travel and live…

The easy vegan (+ gluten-free) recipes I make at home and on the road…

Why I was motivated to go vegan as a little girl (even though I didn’t know it had a name)…

 
 

May we keep our compassion alive by eating in ... a way that reduces the suffering of living beings ... and heals ... our precious planet.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

 
 


Slow Travel + (GF) Vegan Dining Guides + Tips

For those seeking special sustainable experiences, the posts below can double as little travel guides + tips, sharing how one can travel slowly and enjoy tasty, hearty vegan (+gf) food + dining along the way…


california

carmel

carpinteria | dining, camping

la jolla | sea lions, seals, pelicans

la jolla | trilogy sanctuary cafe

mammoth lakes | town, mtn, village

mendocino

mendocino | fog eater cafe

mendocino | stanford inn

montecito

montecito | coast village inn

montecito | oliver’s vegan restaurant

morro bay

point cabrillo | light station

santa barbara

santa barbara | botanic garden

santa barbara | brown pelicans

santa barbara | fala bar vegan restaurant

santa barbara | mesa verde vegan restaurant

santa barbara | old mission, 1786 church

santa barbara | rescuing wildlife

santa barbara | vedanta hindu temple

santa barbara | westmont museum

summerland

summerland | the sacred space

trinidad | trinidad head tsurai trail

canada

british columbia | grocery shopping

canada | organic coffee

canada | organic tea

tsawwassen | first nation

vancouver bc | amtrak thruway bus

vancouver bc | horseshoe bay

vancouver bc | settling in

victoria bc | gf vegan burger

croatia

split | gf vegan dining

england

london | one week

london | gf vegan dining

france

antibes | hiking the cap d’antibes

antibes | picasso museum

cannes

grasse

nice

south of france

idaho

alturas lake | campgrounds

hailey | hiking democrat gulch

hailey | earth day

hailey | gf vegan dining

ketchum | gf vegan dining

ketchum | hiking to roundhouse

ketchum | hiking bald mtn scenic overlook

ketchum | weather

ketchum | six months of snow

sandpoint | gf vegan dining

sun valley | gf vegan dining

sun valley | hiking bigwood connector

sun valley | hiking proctor mountain trail

sun valley | hiking white clouds elk trail

sun valley | hiking white clouds valley view

monaco

monaco

montana

dillon | patagonia outlet store

oregon

bend

hood river

hood river | gf vegan dining

portugal

lagos | sounds of portugal

lisbon | gf vegan dining

sweden

karlskoga

stockholm

stockholm | fotografiska

stockholm | free ikea bus

stockholm | gf vegan dining

stockholm | hermans

stockholm | nationalmuseum

stockholm | royal burial riddarholm church

stockholm | royal palace kungliga slottet

stockholm | shoes + outdoor gear

varberg

switzerland

geneva | gf vegan dining

switzerland | two weeks

Washington

chimacum | corner farmstand

diablo lake | overlook

hood canal

la conner

marrowstone island

mazama | mazama store

mount baker

mount vernon

olympic national park | hurricane ridge

pacific coast scenic byway

port townsend

port townsend | in june

port townsend | in july

port townsend | in august

port townsend | race to alaska (r2ak)

quiet sound | orca killer whales

seattle | gf vegan dining

sequim | lavender festival

skagit valley | tulip fields

washington pass | observation site overlook

winthrop