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Planning a road trip is exciting and, more often than not, feels freer than planning a trip without a car – no need to book trains in advance or be restricted by strange, early bus times. Like in many areas of life, being vegan can add another layer of complications – it’s one thing to eat vegan at home but what if you’re in the middle of nowhere and there are no vegan friendly places? I’ve got you covered with this vegan road trip USA guide! Are Road Trips Even Vegan? First things first, are road trips even vegan? Is having a car even vegan? Two reasons stand out as to whether owning a car is vegan or not: firstly, cars tend to come clad in leather ( leather is not vegan ), but don’t worry, there are a few  non-leather cars out there for vegans . Secondly, I kind of feel like driving a car and polluting the environment generally isn’t very vegan. Many people become vegan for environmental reasons (e.g. livestock farming contributes 18% of greenhouse emissions worldwide), so driving a

MG have been the first in of a wave of Chinese brand electric cars coming down the road to Europe, and are making the most of their head start here, writes Brian Byrne. Their latest model is the MG4, the first EV hatchback from the marque, once a sporty iconic British one but now owned by the giant SAIC Motor Company in China. Driving the MG4 was being very much in the public eye. It turned heads all the time, and not just because of the orange colour, appropriately named Volcano. The car is very smartly styled, and quite distinctive. The designers went for advanced-looking lights up front and a brace of spoilers at the back extending from the roof that reference some supercar styling motifs. The visual kink in the profile made by black colouring in the lower parts does its bit too. No question, here is something smart. In size The MG4 sits between Renault’s Megane E-Tech and Cupra’s Born electric cars, but is wider than both. All three can be considered in the space where Volkswagen’s

  If you are looking for plants to provide you with both exotic colour and architectural effect then Kniphofia caulescens – (Red Hot Poker) has to be up there for strong consideration. Unlike the majority of the rather dull (my opinion only) pastel shades of weak, overly-leafy growth that seems to the the trend for Kniphofia cultivars at the moment, Kniphofia caulescens is an absolute man of a plant with bold, muscular blooms on stocky stems which shine magnificently against the backdrop of gorgeous powder, glaucous-blue foliage.  However the news is better than that is is evergreen, extremely hardy and capable of surviving plenty of neglect. Just avoid planting in areas prone to waterlogging over the winter. As a tip, tie leaves together in late autumn to form a canopy over the crown in order to prevent water from settling in the crown and freezing. If you would like to see more content like this then why not consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel. It is absolutely free and by cl