5 Ways to Have a Conscious Thanksgiving
With Covid-19 vaccines more readily available in the U.S., Thanksgiving in 2021 looks a lot different than it was in 2020. But with the upheavals
Elizabeth Doerr
3 Top Fall Activities For Your Next Holiday!
Now that it’s officially Fall in North America, it feels appropriate for my editor’s picks to share some of my favorite fall activities and
The Hidden Wonders of Washington’s Yakima Valley Wine Country
I did something extraordinary in early July to celebrate a milestone birthday: I got away on a (albeit short) vacation away from my kid and
4 Kid Podcasts that Grown-Ups Won’t Hate
It’s road trip season, which, along with fun adventures, means hours of potential podcast listening. While we’ve attempted to get our son to be cool
How to Learn About and Celebrate Juneteenth
Before the 2020 racial justice uprisings, many people who are not Black Americans were unaware of Juneteenth and its significance. But the murder of George
Visiting U.S. National Parks While Honoring Them As The Ancestral Land Of Indigenous People
The United States National Parks System is often lauded as “America’s Best Idea.” While, indeed, the preservation of some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in
Different Cultures And Traditions That Teach Us About Earth
And it is true that most or perhaps all Native Americans see the entire universe as being alive—that is, as having movement and an ability
4 Travel Podcasts To (Sort of) Satisfy Your Wanderlust: Our Social Justice Editor Shares Her Favorites!
While we’re still not in the clear to travel widely just yet, we can at least dream of travel. One excellent way to do that
How to be an Active Ally with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
Lunar New Year typically marks one of the most lively and important celebrations for Asians who live all over the world. Marta Conte’s recent
9 Ways To Explore New York City Through A Social Justice And Historical Lens
For our next spotlight article in our Conscious Travel series we look at New York City through a social justice viewpoint and the sometimes not
Go Against the Crowds: How to Avoid Being a Part of Overcrowding and Overtourism
On our honeymoon in 2015, after a week of traveling through the quieter parts of Croatia, my husband and I spent our last few days
Write to Travel, Travel to Write and the Scribente Maternum Retreat
Elizabeth Doerr reflects on how travel and parenting inspires her writing. And how writing influences her travels and her parenting. She invites other moms to tap into