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A memoir and manifesto about the ethics of modern travel. Travel journalist Nina Karnikowski takes an expedition to the very essence of travel, reflecting on the profound and transformative experiences to be had heading into the wild or just staying put, and demonstrating how to travel in a way that is as nourishing for the places we visit as they are for us.
Sharing evocative stories from a life spent travelling the world, Nina provides a roadmap for anyone looking to broaden their horizons while better caring for our environment, by hiking, camping, connecting to indigenous communities, forest bathing, gardening, meditating and more.
Weaving in travel journalism, activism, spirituality and personal development, The Mindful Traveller shares a revolutionary vision for our place on the planet.
PRAISE FOR THE MINDFUL TRAVELLER
“Through her deep curiosity, desire for adventure and sense of environmental conscience, Nina’s words invite us to peer underneath our deeper layers of motivation. Her anecdotal approach feels inquisitive, collaborative and free of judgment. It left me with an expanded hope for our collective choice and our ability to live with a kinder footprint on this earth.”Isabel Lucas, actor and environmental activist
“part raw, heart-opening memoir, part practical guide on how we can embark on a full and abundant life in service of our planet, nina gives voice to our generation's deepest environmental concerns, while providing an alternative pathway forward.”Nathalie Kelley, activist
Do you want to feel connected, inspired, calm, free or creative? Pick a card from the ten categories and follow the journaling exercise to evoke that feeling for the day.
We have 70,000 thoughts each day: The Writer Within will help slow down and sort through them, making for clearer, calmer, lighter days ahead.
Not just for writers, but for anyone wanting to connect more deeply to themselves and the world. The prompts in these cards are all about the process, not the product, and will get your ideas flowing.
Journal your way to calm and clarity as you connect with your writer within.
Go Lightly is a sustainable travel handbook, inspiring you to explore our fascinating planet without causing it harm.
Providing tools to enable you to travel as sustainably as possible, this book includes sections on choosing the least impactful modes of transport, how best to protect wildlife, how to pack lightly, and how to implement mindful practices into each travel day.
Go Lightly also includes guides for eco-friendly adventures such as biking, boating and camping trips, and interviews some of the world’s most inspiring eco-adventures, including conservationist filmmaker Céline Cousteau, and photographer Jimmy Nelson.
PRAISE FOR GO LIGHTLY
"[GO LIGHTLY IS] an essential handbook for those wanting to explore the world without causing it further harm. Best of all, it explains the sometimes confusing jargon surrounding ‘eco-awareness’, and gives easy and achievable ways FOR travelling as sustainably as possible."Forbes
"this book is a tool-kit of fresh ideas about how to move, stay and eat lightly and looks at eco-friendly adventures including biking, boating and camping. it's ideal reading at a time when covid-19 has clipped the world's wings."Traveller, Sydney Morning Herald
"A BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED, DETAILED GUIDE TO CONSCIOUS TRAVEL, GO LIGHTLY IS ESSENTIAL READING FOR JOURNEYING THROUGH A POST-COVID WORLD."Eco Warrior Princess
Have you ever dreamt of a creative career doing something you love? Structured around the inspiring stories of people who craved a more flexible, independent lifestyle – including a chocolatier, a potter, a guesthouse owner and an ethical fashion designer – this book explains how they made their dreams a reality, and how you can, too.
A set of practical exercises - including mind mapping your life, setting up your own ‘college’ to teach yourself almost anything, and mood boarding to clarify your creative desires - help you focus your vision, stay disciplined, and develop your skills to make a living living.
If you’re wishing to take more pleasure in the simple things and minimise stress, to take control of your time and energy, to travel, cultivate inspiring relationships and build a successful, purpose-driven career outside the 9 to 5, then this book is for you.
PRAISE FOR MAKE A LIVING LIVING
"Seeking out the most interesting creative professions, Karnikowski intentionally selects people who are self-made, proving that living the dream is achievable for anyone with enough passion."ELLE Decoration, UK
"Make a Living Living is the antidote to today’s consumption-driven, wealth and status obsessed culture that we so desperately need. Nina paints purposeful living as aspirational, adventurous and elegant in its simplicity."Nathalie Kelley, actress and activist
"From a photographer in Tanzania and a painter in Armenia, to a weaver in the US and a tiny home builder in Japan, the stories and accompanying exercises in Make a Living Living will inspire you to chase your dream creative career and lead a more simple, relaxed lifestyle."Monster Children magazine, US / AU