El Buzz Verde: Sustainable Lifestyle and Travel Blog
Welcome to our blog, where we merge the worlds of sustainable living, eco-conscious tourism, and green construction. Here, we explore innovative ways to live and travel sustainably without compromising on comfort or style. Join us on a journey to redefine the norms of everyday living and travel, creating a greener, more sustainable future, one post at a time.
4 Reasons to Shop at Small Businesses
It’s easy to fall into the trap of convenience and low prices from big businesses like Amazon and Walmart, but at what cost is it worth it. Big business is killing the planet, enslaving their employees, and having significant political influence, much to the demise of we the people. We have to see what the corporate salespeople are really selling us and change the parts that we can control, like buying our goods and services from the locals.
5 Reasons a Retreat is Better Than Your Traditional Vacation
Why retreat? To retreat is to disconnect from your day-to-day responsibilities and go to a place for relaxation, meditation, and reflection. To be reconnected is to have the ability to maintain balance in the chaos of daily life. Read on to know why you should book a retreat over a traditional vacation.
Reconecta: Women's Day Retreats
The divine feminine is telling us that things need to change. For many years we have been in overdrive, running our homes, raising the kids, caring for elderly parents, pushing for equality in the workplace, staying beautiful, and taking whatever few minutes we have left in the month to spend time with our girlfriends because we innately know that magic happens when the gals gather. 🌸🌟
Are you funding animal slavery?
Of course, you didn’t do it intentionally; we just didn’t see the complete picture. Animals are really freaking cool. Who doesn’t want to hug a dolphin or see a beluga whale up close and protected by a giant glass wall? Unfortunately, we never asked the animals if they were cool with it and these businesses have large marketing budgets to distract us from the truth.
11 ways to Travel Responsibly
Everything that humans do has an environmental and social impact. It is up to us which kind of impacts we want to leave behind. Tourism accounts for something like 12% of the world’s GDP, what if we made all of the travel & tourism industry sustainable and responsible for their actions?
While green construction can initially cost more than traditional building methods, these higher expenses aren’t due to the benefits it provides, like lower utility bills and healthier indoor air. Instead, the costs stem from quality sustainable materials, advanced technology, and specialized labor. These investments create high-performing, eco-friendly buildings that reduce environmental impact and offer long-term savings, making green construction a smart choice for a sustainable future.