Welcome to The Mindful Mermaid travel & lifestyle blog!
My name is Alex, and I’m an American blogger and content creator who picked up and moved to Croatia after college. With both a passion for sustainability and travel, I believe that travel can be used as a force for good.
My growing corner of the internet is where I share my FREE resources and experiences practicing responsible travel, conscious living, and global citizenship.
It’s my mission to set an example that sustainable travel and living can be hip, instead of hippie.
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responsible travel resources…
5 Ways to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint from Flying
(this article is a guest post by Emily Folk of Conservation Folks). Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of even one person taking a flight? If you think about the fuel needed to get a plane in the air and the number of planes flying around the world...
The Importance of Slow Travel
The solution to modern-day manic tourism…
How Travel Bloggers Can Make a Positive Impact
There has to be more to travel blogging than competing for the most drool-worthy Instragram shots in exotic destinations, am I right? I’d like to think so. But as the industry becomes more saturated (and competitive), it’s easy to loose sight of how our work ties into...
Mindful + Conscious resources…
5 Sustainable Style Tips Made Simple
I used to be the girl with “nothing to wear” and an overflowing closet with cheap clothes. After burning through dozens of Forever 21 blouses and shoes with a 3-month lifespan, I realized that my purchasing patterns were not only hurting my wallet. I made the...
The Ethical and Eco-Friendly Period Products You Need to Know About
For every toxin and chemical free purchase, one is donated to a woman in a developing country.
The 5-Step 2018 Sustainable Style Challenge
In a perfect world, my wardrobe would be filled with statement vintage pieces, timeless artisan prints, and a handful of sultry backless dresses from Reformation. A combination of Emma Watson’s sustainable closet with Gigi Hadid’s effortless street style is the...
LIVING ABROAD…
Dubrovnik Diaries: Pomalo Living
Whenever I’m asked about why I chose Dubrovnik, I end up narrating the same sensational monologue from start to finish. I could never find the right words to describe the carefree, yet often chaotic, way of life that keeps me coming back. It...
How to Get a U.S. Working Holiday Visa in Ireland
Here’s everything you need to know about getting a working holiday visa in Ireland, as well as how to find housing and a job once you arrive!
Cork City Chronicles: The Emerald Summer
If there’s one thing that Ireland taught me, it’s that you can’t trust the weather forecast. You can mope about how there’s a 100 percent chance of rain all week, only to be surprised by nothing but sun and blue skies. And that’s exactly how my solo experience and...
