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Is Overpopulation causing Climate Change? Overpopulation vs Overconsumption

Feb 6, 20217 min read

Is Overpopulation causing Climate Change? Overpopulation vs Overconsumption

I touched briefly on overpopulation in my second biodiversity video: Human’s Impact on Biodiversity Loss. While I still stand by what I...

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What to do on Zamami Island/How to spot sea turtles while snorkeling

Emma Dendler

Oct 11, 20206 min read

What to do on Zamami Island/How to spot sea turtles while snorkeling

Zamami island, a paradise escape from the hustle and bustle of mainland Okinawa. Let’s talk about how to get to Zamami, where to stay in...

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Japanese survival guide for living Zero Waste in Japan

Emma Dendler

Aug 19, 20206 min read

Japanese survival guide for living Zero Waste in Japan

Today I am finally going to be giving you my key phrases for getting around Japan zero waste. If you missed my last few blog posts about...

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Emma Dendler

Jul 31, 20203 min read

How to get around Iriomote-jima

*sigh* We had so much we wanted to see and do on Iriomote Island...but we kinda failed at our plan. So, I wanted to write this post to...

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How overtourism is killing our reefs and animals

Emma Dendler

Jul 31, 20204 min read

How overtourism is killing our reefs and animals

I did a video on overtourism when I went to Takayama, Japan. We tend to avoid the big cities and aim for the mountains or remote islands...

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Ishigaki, Japan: what to do in Ishigaki for free

Emma Dendler

Jul 19, 20206 min read

Ishigaki, Japan: what to do in Ishigaki for free

Almost everything we planned on doing on our holiday weekend went wrong, but took a turn for the best. We learned to go with the flow and...

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Emma Dendler

Jul 18, 20204 min read

How sustainable are Airbnbs?

When we went to Takayama in February which feels like a lifetime ago now, we stayed in our first hostel, so I explored the environmental...

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The Consequences of Overtourism | How Overtourism is Hurting the Earth

Emma Dendler

Mar 31, 20204 min read

The Consequences of Overtourism | How Overtourism is Hurting the Earth

If you'd like to watch a video instead of read, be sure to check out this video. Before we get started, I don’t mean you have to rough it...

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Emma Dendler

Mar 31, 20203 min read

Carbon Footprint of Hostels vs Hotels

If you'd like to check out the video version of this post, click here. To start off, the carbon footprint for any hotel is dependent upon...

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Ways to Reduce Waste While Traveling // Sustainable Travel

Emma Dendler

Feb 9, 20209 min read

Ways to Reduce Waste While Traveling // Sustainable Travel

I'm going to start off by saying, yes, I understand how wasteful flying is. It is one of the worst things we can do as individuals for...

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