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October 2025

Environment, Sustainable Travel

Beyond the Horizon: Our Grand Prix Win at the London Art Film Awards 🎬🏆

I’m writing this with a profound sense of gratitude as our short documentary, ‘Antarctica, A Life Changing Experience’, has just been honoured with the GRAND PRIX BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY award at the prestigious London Art Film Awards.

This is more than just another plaque on the wall; it is recognition of the film’s central purpose. The London Art Film Awards celebrates authentic, compelling storytelling that resonates deeply and to receive their highest documentary honour underscores the critical nature of our message.

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October 28, 2025
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Farming for the Future: How Barfoots is Winning the Sustainability Race in the UK 🌽

It’s easy to think of UK farms as perpetually struggling, always fighting against temperamental weather, rising costs, and a challenging global market. You hear the news, and it’s all doom and gloom. But hold onto your wellies, because I’ve found a brilliant family-run farm in the South of England that’s not just succeeding – it’s thriving, thanks to a deep commitment to sustainability and some seriously clever tech. And full disclosure, I only stumbled across their brilliance because Oddbox mentioned them in one of the little newsletters they include with every delivery of rescued fruit and veg – so thank you for that great tip, Oddbox!

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October 23, 2025
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Breathing New Life: The UK Schemes Turning Unwanted Instruments into Futures 🎶

My passion for sustainability, is not just about travel and the environment, but extends to how we sustain culture, opportunity, and hope. We talk a lot about repurposing materials, giving items a second life, and challenging the ‘throwaway’ culture. But what about objects that offer something far more profound than just a reduction in landfill – objects that can literally change the trajectory of a young person’s life?

I’m talking about musical instruments.

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October 15, 2025
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My Penguin Necklace Story: From Antarctica to Jewellery with Elouise Makes

My husband is a wonderful man. Before our ‘trip of a lifetime’ to Antarctica, South Georgia Island, and the Falkland Islands — a journey three years in the making — he surprised me with a beautiful gold penguin necklace. It wasn’t just any necklace, but a piece from Elouise Makes, a jeweller who focuses on sustainability and traditional craftsmanship in every aspect of her jewellery making. With the penguin made from reclaimed and repurposed gold, I have been wearing it almost daily ever since!

Little did I know, this single gift would be the start of a very special relationship with the artist behind the brand, Rosie Deegan. Today, I want to share both my journey with Rosie and her incredible process, which is all about a slower, more sustainable way of creating.

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October 1, 2025
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