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Top 16 ways you can go green

Here at …in a strange land we’re always looking for ways to improve the way we live. Every small step can make a difference to the world we live in and there are some simple things we can do without much effort. We found this great article from Sustainable Baby Steps. If you haven’t visited their site before […]

Coffee Sale. Have you tried Yunnan Coffee yet?

20% off all coffee It’s not only tea that Yunnan is famous for these days! Produced by farmers in the pristine mountains of southern Yunnan at between 800 and 1200 meters above sea level, Shangri La Farms coffee is grown avoiding the use of chemicals and pesticides. Only the highest quality beans from the harvest […]

Meet the makers – Behind the scenes at Mekong Quilts

Our friends at Mekong Quilts work hard to support communities in rural areas of Vietnam, helping them gain a sustainable source of income. In these rural areas agriculture is not enough to survive and the poorest of people are living on as little as half a dollar a day. Mekong Plus, a not-for-profit organisation, helps […]