I can't believe it's already been two weeks since we first left Barcelona with our van for the first time. Buying a van was a plan we've had for months. Not only because of all its obvious benefits such as the freedom to go anywhere with a home on wheels, but also because of Apolo. … Continue reading The Beginning of Our Van Travels

I am by NO means a financial expert, heck, I don't even have a retirement account, but I would like to share a few tips on how Fernando and I saved for our big move and paid off my debts in one year's time. Living a low impact lifestyle was an integral part of saving, … Continue reading How Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle Helped Us Save for Our Move to Spain

When I was in my early 20s the opportunity came up for me to apply for Spanish citizenship. See, both my paternal grandparents were born there, but left as young children with their families, fleeing from Franco's persecution. Eventually, they arrived in Mexico where they were welcomed as refugees. It was my late grandfather's birth … Continue reading Moving to Spain!

This past weekend, with only 9 volunteers, we removed 864 pounds of trash from a deserted beach! The idea to do this cleanup arose months ago when my dad mentioned there was a beach south of Ensenada where he remembered seeing a lot of trash. He ventured down there years ago when he used to … Continue reading Baja Beach Cleanup

When Fernando booked us a camping site at the Grand Canyon a couple of months ago, I was beyond thrilled! For years I had wanted to go, but other trips and things had come up. It's at that distance (8-hour drive) where it's doable but still far, and it seemed we never had the time, … Continue reading ​Arizona & Zero Waste Camping

Around this time last year, I was going through a very hard time. It was month 7 of traveling (plastic free) in South East Asia with Fernando, I had just finished a 10 day silent Vipassana meditation course, and was spending the next 2 weeks doing a work exchange at a place called Rainforest Camp … Continue reading Coming Back Up from the Deep – on depression and getting better

Happy World Oceans Day! Today is World Oceans Day, a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future! Although it's important to care for our oceans every day, today is a great day to raise awareness on the importance of our oceans and to encourage the protection of one of our greatest natural … Continue reading 5 Ways You Can Help Save our Oceans

It's done! My eight month trip around South East Asia has come to an end and I'm back home in sunny San Diego, California. As most of you know I was traveling "Plastic-Free", more specifically, disposable plastic-free. I went to great efforts to refuse disposable plastics whenever possible and I was quite successful! (If you're … Continue reading Eight Months of Plastic Trash

I did an interview with the wonderful ladies at The Wanderlust Women as part of their Wander Women Series! I talk about my plastic free travels, living zero waste back home in California, and the challenges I face with this lifestyle. Check it out here!  

Avoiding disposable plastics back home in  California had become a part of my life. I knew where to buy my favorite food like oatmeal, pasta, and fruit without plastic, as well as personal care items like soap and coconut oil. Asking for "no straw" at a restaurant was easy enough because the server and I spoke the … Continue reading How to Travel Without Using Disposable Plastics

When I left San Diego to travel, I wasn't sure how long I would be gone, or where exactly I was going, but I was sure about one thing; I didn't want to be another western traveler exploiting our natural resources and ruining local cultures and communities,  I wanted to be a conscious, sustainable traveler. There … Continue reading How We Travel Sustainably