Fort Negrita Blog — Travel
An open letter to the West Indian Manatee
Oh manatees, You are the sweetest beings on the planet. I mean really! What other enormous animal has humans, seeking them out, paying money, just to swim with them? To say the least, you're hot stuff! Just like the 72 degree spring water you desire in the winter months, when the oceans get below 68 degrees. I hear you've got the instinct of an, um, manatee to know when it's time to hibernate into the springs to avoid hypothermia. BTW, you potentially can suffer from hypothermia!??! me too! One time, one of your family members traveled all the way to...
Traveling Internationally as a Zero Waster
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| Photos by Bobby Boone |
Long flights, quick layovers, time changes, poor Wifi and dead electronics; are every travelers' nightmare.
Flying internationally can be a nightmare all in itself, but imagine having to travel abroad without consuming an ounce of trash. That would have to be hard, right?
Well, luckily I have taken a couple of international trips as a zero waster, and can give you the perfect...
My Zero Waste Life// Wedding Style (VIDEO)
Being invited to a wedding can be hectic in itself. Between booking flights and choosing fish or chicken, the only thing you will be anticipating is the open bar. J/k
I truly ADORE weddings and even took a trip to NYC three years ago to watch my good friend get engaged in Central Park on a cold night in December. (I love you fav!) So I was excited to finally watch the lovely couple say 'I do.'
Non...
Guests in the Fort: Plastic-Free Culture Around the Globe
Citizen of the Fort Travel Zero Waste
Citizens of Fort Negrita! Today you are in for a treat as there are five visitors in the Fort today. Five bloggers from Plastic-Free Tuesday, a blog that skips plastic on Tuesdays to help reduce the plastic footprint. I really wanted to share experiences about their home countries to show how similar (and different!) Green culture is in other countries.
They all seem to have to put up the same...
Your Favorite Zero Waster's Favorite Zero Waster
There’s a riddimin his bounce as one foot raises, knee nearly pointing towards the clear blue sky, then stomps down on the bare-cracked patch of land. A slight dirt cloud rumbles underneath the tattered black Nike SBs dressed with green and red accents. The gait is profound as if every step is premeditated, and the moment in between each stride is a firm decision to step on Babylon.
Honey-brown...