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TravelStraddle 11 years, 9 months agoI’m going to be backpacking through Europe for a couple of months in 2013. For those of you who have traveled throughout Europe, what kind of advice can you provide? Flying in and out of Germany, traveling to the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy and Austria.
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I am reading Eating Animals by Johnathan Safran Foer at the moment, and I feel so sad and so alone. Others, like my friends, don’t understand my values and priorities, and this book is so haunting with its truths about suffering and all the things that are wrong with the bioindustry. Does this feel familiar? What do you do when you feel like this?…[Read more]
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i have had this book for a year or so now and still haven’t read it, but i know where you’re coming from. i tried bringing it up in conversation to no avail. no one wants to hear that what they eat is bad in so many ways that you don’t have enough fingers to count them on. i’ve just learned to let it go, but do find my self spewing out info every…[Read more]
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I feel like this sometimes. Here’s my advice (it has REALLY helped me a lot): 1. Listen to vegan podcasts. I recommend “Vegetarian Food for Thought” and “Our Hen House.” They are both really wonderful for different reasons, and they give me a lot of hope. VFfT has different episodes for each subject, and there are a few on what you’re talking…[Read more]
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Oh, and I meant vegan and/or vegetarian for all of these tips. I just realized I typed “vegan” for everything, but I definitely meant both! lol it’s because I have a vegan blog and stuff, so I’m just so much more used to that word.
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Thanks Cathy! Have you got any tips as to how I find out about vegan meetups in the area? (I live in Europe, so it might be different from the US.)
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Hi! Sorry it took me so long to respond – I don’t get emails from autostraddle for some reason…
Anyway, do you have Facebook? I would start there… Also, google to see when the next Vegetarian Food Festival is in your area…. they have one in most major cities at least once a year, and you’re likely to meet members of groups you can link up…[Read more]
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hi! I’m octo-lavo veggie right now, but I would really like to be more vegan-y. But I’m 15, and I can’t actually buy my own food. help?
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well you could tag along and go grocery shopping with whoever usually does it at your house and ask get things you would like to eat. if you like making food stuffs you could look up a recipe and pick up those ingredients on said grocery trip and make the a comment like “man, i really want to cut down on my cheese/milk/eggs. oh look at these…[Read more]
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Give the person who’s responsible for cooking a Isa Chandra Moskowitz-cooking book as a present this Christmas! Or, even better, buy one for yourself and start cooking! Say you have picked a new hobby and start by cooking yourself for a day a week, if you have the time of course. :)
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I have primarily been eating vegan/vegetarian (50/50) for the past months now, but per 1 december, I chose to fully convert to not eating meat/fish/dairy/eggs. I had to cancel a Christmas dinner with some people I know, because now I feel officially too vegan to go back to eating meat for a day. Even eating dairy, eggs or butter (at restaurants I…[Read more]
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i had the same trouble, but i vegan cooked the hell out of thanksgiving and to my wonderful surprise everyone (and by that i mean the adults, all the kids are picky eaters) loved what i made. they seriously could not believe they were eating food where the main ingredients were vegetables and not meat or any animal products. it really did open…[Read more]
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Part of the deal for that dinner was “no vegetarians”. And they’re not my closest friends, so I’m alright with cancelling and not giving too many fucks. And last week, I made a gigantic vegan chocolate/coffee-cake with lemon icing for my friends, and everyone was muy impressed. It’s a harmless approach really, kill ’em with really nice food and…[Read more]
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that sounds really good and yes, if you are going to kill someone, do it with nice food. they will probably thank you for your delicious maliciousness. im sure they’ll be shocked when they find out it’s vegan haha
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I understand and support the choices you’ve made! :) I also totally understand your choice to not identify as a vegan. Vegans are so outnumbered in so many situations, and sometimes it can really suck. A lot of people ask me if veganism is hard, and I tell them that the food part is super easy; the only hard part is dealing with judgmental people.
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How were all of your veg Thanksgivings? :)
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TravelStraddle 11 years, 11 months agoHeyo! I know this group doesn’t get much action, but let’s change that! I’m looking for a travel partner in Thailand next March-April and would love to travel with another Straddler.
Who I am: 22 y/o English teacher, originally from the States. Well-travelled, mellow, outgoing, outdoorsy. Travel interests: Weird food, hiking, biking, spending…[Read more]-
hey, I’m going to be heading in that direction next year (South East Asia is about as far as I have narrowed it down in my planning, starting with Bali in February). I was in Thailand briefly last year but spent all my time in one spot so am keen to go back and experience a bit more.
I’m 27, Aussie, well travelled, and have pretty similar…[Read more]-
awesome! What part of Thailand did you stay in? I’m thinking of hanging in Chiang Mai if I end up travelling solo, but am really keen on exploring more of the island areas. If you end up making it out there, holla.
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I stayed on Koh Tao off the eastern coast, definitely a dive mecca. I’m looking at the islands off the west coast for next year, looks like the better side for climbing.
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Hey, thought I’d shout out, see if you’re still planning your trip. I’m in Lombok now and just thinking ahead a little, trying to figure out where to head next.
I’m still def keen to do some climbing in Thailand, and think it would be better with a buddy.
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I’m heading to Southeast Asia this summer from the end of may to the end of August. I’m going to be volunteering at a school in Cambodia from around May 30-July 22. I’m hoping to explore Cambodia quite a bit on the weekends and then after my time there, I’m figuring out where to travel. I’m going with the less is more mentality on this and…[Read more]
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where is your flight going?in which city are you gonna start your trip? when is your trip?summer?winter?…I’m a german who has lived in sweden and is living in austria….and I#ve seen ALL THE PLACES…well no,thats not really true but I do like to travel and would like to share my wisdom
my advice to learn to ride a bike prior if you don’t know how. In Belgium, I loved Gent and Antwerp, Brussels is ok. But if you must see Brugge (which I don’t think is as good as Ghent) don’t do more than a day. Rotterdam’s kunsthall was great if you’re into art too. Also check which days museums close coz I tend to be bad with that, but museums…[Read more]
also GO PASS to travel in Belgium is the best.
I appreciate the advice! I do know how to ride a bicycle. I’m planning on buying a rail pass to travel from country to country. It seems as though the GO PASS is a great deal in most larger cities where there are many sights to see. What is your favorite European city?
In Belgium? Ghent.
From the countries you’ve listed, probably Amsterdam, but I haven’t travelled too extensively.