I’m attempting to adventure peacefully … to travel and live with intention and sustainability … for a peaceful climate.  A slow, minimalist, (gf) vegan, and mindful journey, with gratitude.  I want to begin by honoring Indigenous lands.  |  XO, Kristen

 

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

Finding sustainable clothing (for a minimalist capsule wardrobe)…

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

My barefoot, minimalist, zero-drop boots, shoes, and sandals

Why I use OSEA gf vegan skincare on my sensitive skin (in all climates)…

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

My DIY bug repellent that truly works (I can make it worldwide)…

My DIY deodorant that truly works (I can make it worldwide)…

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

A sustainable travel kitchen

My packing checklist for foreign, international, overseas travel…

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

How I handle postal mail (at home + abroad)…

For those seeking digital nomad jobs + remote work (worldwide)…

 
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
 

How ​I handle multi-trip​ travel insurance (+ health insurance)

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

How I find fully furnished apartments (around the world)…

 
No one is more worthy of your kindness and compassion than you...
— Thich Nhat Hanh
 

Learning the art of communication

 
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
 

Vegan vacations for everyone (seriously everyone)…

How I make delicious, moist, gf vegan banana bread (anywhere)…

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

The easy way this vegan eats protein

The easy way this vegan eats calcium

 
Eating is not only nourishing for the body, but also for the mind.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
 

Sustainable gluten-free vegan groceries (around the world)…

Delicious gluten-free vegan recipes (at home + on the road)…

 
May we find ways to live more simply in order to have more time and energy to change the system of injustice that exists in the world.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
 

The easiest motivation to go plant-based vegan

 

Slow Travel + GF Vegan Dining Guides

For those seeking special or climate-friendly experiences, the articles below can double as little travel guides, sharing how one can travel slowly and enjoy tasty, filling gf vegan 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

vancouver bc | amtrak thruway bus

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

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)

seattle | gf vegan dining

sequim | lavender festival

washington pass observation site overlook

winthrop