shanylou – UK based Travel & Ethical Lifestyle Blog

We went on this hike quite a few years ago, when we used to visit Tenerife every September for about 3 or 4 years running. My Dad decided we should go hiking the Masca gorge one day and my mum…

I get quite a few questions on how I set up and run my own blog and website, so I thought I would give you a breakdown of the costs and how I set my own site up. There are…

Whether it’s your handbag, backpack or travel bag, we all need that organisation in our lives. Why not use this ethical bag organiser which is the brand new Eco Essentials Pouch from OneNine5. I was super excited when OneNine5 messaged…

Every year I try to feature an annual blog survey for my readers. This is so they can leave their feedback on what they think about my content. And also my blog to show me ways I could improve and…

Our lovely little hotel Maison Dalabua in Luang Prabang was the perfect place to stay for a relaxing 5 days exploring the city. Luang Prabang is quite a small city in northern Laos right on the edge of the Mekong…

Everyone around the world knows that it’s Black Friday, the annual celebration the day after the American Thanksgiving to shop great deals before Christmas. I wanted to share with you guys my favourite small businesses both ethically friendly and not…