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April 27, 2021

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✨Here are 5 ways to consume less ✨ We’re en

✨Here are 5 ways to consume less ✨

We’re entering the season of overconsumption, with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and then all of the holiday sales just around the corner. (Actually, I already saw companies starting their black friday sales on November 1st…)

Nevertheless: it’s easy to get sucked into the cleaver marketing tactics and the kick of consumption. I do, too!

We overconsume, however. We already hit #overshootday on July 28th, meaning we had by then used up more resources than the Earth can regenerate this year.

You are in control of your own consumption habits, and it’s up to YOU to change them 🤗💪🏼 Maybe these tips can help you out!
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#earthovershootday #blackfriday #greenmonday #ecofriendly #mindfulconsumption #ecoliving #slowfashionmovement #buylesschoosewell

Teijo/Tykö national park 🌲 I finally had tim

Teijo/Tykö national park 🌲

I finally had time to visit another Finnish national park, Teijo (or Tykö in Swedish), and it was beautiful! Strongly recommend this one to anyone who’s in Southern Finland.

The landscape was a mix of ocean, lake and forest views, and I definitely need to come back with a tent because some of the tent spots looked unbelievable 🤤

#visitingfinland #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #finland4seasons #finlandnature #localtravel #slowtravel #exploreyourbackyard #teijonkansallispuisto #tykönationalpark #dayhike #ecotravel #leavenotrace

Travel diaries from Bretagne, France 🇫🇷 He

Travel diaries from Bretagne, France 🇫🇷

Here’s a tiny little travel vlog from our time in Bretagne during our honeymoon back in September. I cannot recommend it enough for a European destination.
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#slowtravel #roadtrip #roadtripeurope #lowwasteliving #visitfrance #visitbretagne #visitbrittany #bretagnetourisme #ecotravel #honeymoondestination #september2022

October is simultaneously one of my favourite mont

October is simultaneously one of my favourite months and one of my least favourite months.

I love watching the leaves turn and the migratory birds fly, the fresh autumn air, the golden light, the cozy evenings. But then I can’t stand knowing that we’re heading into months of darkness. Finland is so, so dark in winter. But that’s part of the charm of autumn I guess; the highs and lows. The beauty of seasons changing.
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#autumnvibes #fallleaves #ruska #ruska2022 #discoverfinland #suomenluonto #autumntrees #visitfinland #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #discoverlocal #localtravel #slowtravel

Is Paris a destination for ecotourism? 🧐 I woul

Is Paris a destination for ecotourism? 🧐 I wouldn’t perhaps have said that a few weeks ago, but I was so impressed with the city when we visited for our honeymoon!

Paris has been putting a lot of effort into becoming more sustainable, and you can definitely tell. From the beautiful green areas that are all around the city (don’t miss out on La Coulée Verte for a green walk!), to the low-emission transportation options, to the myriad of vegan and vegetarian cafés and restaurants, this is a great city for #ecotourism 🤗

The city also has the largest rooftop garden in Europe, which I definitely want to visit in the future.

Have you seen any sustainable solutions in cities lately? 🌱
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#ecotravel #sustainableliving #parisfrance #sustainablecities #lacouleeverte #jardindeluxembourg #citybees #ecoliving #slowtravel

Autumn is 💛🍁🌬🌧 . . . #bretagne #breta

Autumn is 💛🍁🌬🌧

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#bretagne #bretagnetourisme #camaretsurmer #brittanyfrance #atlanticcoast #atlantique #ecotravel #ecoblogger #autumnvibes #rainyweather

Bretagne, France 🇫🇷 Such a breathtaking plac

Bretagne, France 🇫🇷 Such a breathtaking place on our Earth.

Bretagne was the destination we chose for our honeymoon, and I could not have been happier with that choice. We wanted to stay in Europe but still explore a new place, and it did not disappoint.

The dramatic nature, the ebb and flow of the ocean, the food, the wine, the culture, it’s all so lovely. And I got to practice my french! We spent 8 days in the area, but I could easily have stayed a month. Now, I kind of dream of renting a house by the Atlantic for a longer time period in the future 🌚

If you ever go to France, I 100% recommend visiting Bretagne. We traveled by car and it was a perfect way to explore the area ✨

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#slowtravel #slowtravelling #roadtrip #brittany #bretagne #lowwastetravel #travellocal #visitbretagne #visitfrance #honeymoondestination #lunedemiel

Fridays are great for afterwork, right?🌲🪵🍄

#foragingforfood #forestmushrooms #svampplockning #hortoilu #sienestys #foraging #forestbathing #afterwork #slowliving #shinrinyoku

A year ago 🍁🏕🏔 Looking back at the phot

A year ago 🍁🏕🏔

Looking back at the photos from last year’s autumn hike in Hetta-Pallas really makes me eager to go again. It was pure magic. And there are so many beautiful hikes in this country that I haven’t done yet! Halti, Kevo, Oulanka and many many more. What’s your favourite hike?

I don’t have time to head up north this year, but maybe I can sneak in a hike closer to Helsinki some weekend 👀

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#autumnhike #hikingculture #syysretki #ulkonaperillä #exploreyourworld #exploreyourbackyard #localtravel #finland4seasons #ruska #hettapallas #ecotravel #ecotraveller

Let’s talk sustainable flowers ♻️💐 I lo

Let’s talk sustainable flowers ♻️💐

I love fresh cut flowers, but unfortunately, they can be very bad for the environment. Luckily, there are ways to avoid most of the negative impact! 🤗

For our wedding, we chose @studio_fro for all our flower needs, and I cannot recommend Jenni and co enough! ❤️ Every single, beautiful flower used was locally sourced in Finland and in season, they used the tiniest amount of single-use plastic (see picture nr 2) and they understood our vision to a T! We wanted it to feel like a meadow when you entered the room, and it did 😍

Choosing sustainable flowers has a big impact. The traditional flower industry relies on year-round production of fresh flowers with a short shelflife, often flown in from thousand of kilometers away. If grown in greenhouses, the climate impact is larger yet, and in Europe, this is often how flowers are grown. Pesticide use is much higher with flowers than with other crops, since the regulations are looser. This severely affects local biodiversity where the flowers are grown. And we can’t forget about the substantial water needs connected to the industry.

The carbon impact for locally grown, seasonal flowers is significantly lower, and for me, it was a very important to know that our wedding flowers didn’t harm the environment.

Have you ever considered the environmental impact of cut flowers?

#ecowedding #greenwedding #sustainablewedding #mindfulconsumption #slowflowers #ecofriendlyliving #ecoblogger #weddingflowerinspiration #zerowastewedding

Here’s to forever ❤️💍 Video by sister-in

Here’s to forever ❤️💍

Video by sister-in-law @camilla_akerberg
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#weddingday #weddingseason #häät2022 #bröllop2022 #weddingvideo #ecowedding #sustainablewedding #zerowastewedding

Heading out to sea again this weekend 💙🌊 .

Heading out to sea again this weekend 💙🌊

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#sailinginstagram #classicsailing #saaristo #oceanlife #tinyhomes #boatlifestyle #skärgården #pidäsaaristosiistinä #finlandssvensk #localtravel #ecotraveller

Örö, Finland 💙 . . . #localtravel #ecotravel

Örö, Finland 💙

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#localtravel #ecotravel #ecoliving #sailinginstagram #oceansunset #saaristoelämää #skärgården #visitörö #finnishparks

Finally, it’s time to harvest 💙 #harvesting

Finally, it’s time to harvest 💙

#harvesting #gardentherapy #summerharvest #fallharvest #autumnharvest #growyourownfood #ecoblogger #sustainableliving #ecokitchen #zerowastekitchen #omanpihansatoa #sadonkorjuu #skördetid #humanswhogrowfood

I RENTED a dress for the first time 🎉 and I was

I RENTED a dress for the first time 🎉 and I was super happy with it!

I attended my friends’ wedding this weekend in a sustainable outfit: rented dress via @theatelje and secondhand heels via @vestiaireco (+the bag is my own that I’ve had for 7 years).

I love exploring new ways to dress sustainably, and renting occasion wear was a definite hit; I’ll be doing this many times in the future. I was also so happy to see two of my beautiful friends in rented dresses 😍

Have you tried renting occasion wear? 💫

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.#occasionwear #sustainablefashion #lovedclotheslast #renteddress #ecofriendlyliving #slowfashionstyle #weddingguest #consciousfashion #vestiairecollective

A month of sailing in five seconds 🌊🦭⛵️

A month of sailing in five seconds 🌊🦭⛵️

#sailstagram #vindö #vindöyachts #vindöyachtclub #vindö32 #tinyhomes #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #summer2022 #ecotravel #ecotraveller #carbonneutraltravel

One of the beautiful sunsets we saw during our one

One of the beautiful sunsets we saw during our one month on the ocean 🌊

The Finnish archipelago really is something completely unique, and gives you the most incredible nature experiences. I feel so privileged to get to explore it by boat.

Today is the last day of the trip, and we’re sailing back to Helsinki.

#saaristomeri #skärgårdshavet #sailingtrip #sunsetcaptures #lovelife #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #outdoorfinland #finland4seasons #finnishnature #visitörö

Finally, bilberry season is here🫐 And the start

Finally, bilberry season is here🫐 And the start of late summer/autumn foraging + harvest!

Berries and mushrooms are in season starting now, and I love both. Can’t wait to pick chanterelles and black currants. Every year, it feels like the most amazing gift from Mother Nature 💙

What’s your favourite thing to forage/harvest? 🌲

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#hortoilu #luontoon #mustikkamaa #blåbär #smultronställe #foragingforfood #forageandharvest #summerharvest #wildberries #wildmushroom #wildfood #sustainableliving #ecofriendlyliving

That post-sauna feeling 💙 #localtravel #trave

That post-sauna feeling 💙

#localtravel #travelgreen #ecotravel #sailingtrip #saunatime #saunalife #bastubad #skärgården #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #saaristo #saaristomerenkansallispuisto #finnishparks #sjöellerhavnåhavhej #finlandssvensk #seglingsglädje #pidäsaaristosiistinä

Never too old to jump around on the cliffs. Even

Never too old to jump around on the cliffs.

Evening walk in Archipelago National Park, Finland💙🌊

#saaristomeri #skärgårdshavetsnationalpark #skärgård #pidäsaaristosiistinä #saaristomerenkansallispuisto #nationalparks #finnishparks #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #outdoorfinland #outdoors #reelsofinstagram #hållskärgårdensiisti #oneplanet #ecofriendlyliving #localtravel #greentravel

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