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VEGAN IN FLORIDA: THE BEST VEGAN RESTAURANTS OF THE SUNSHINE STATE

Veganism might not be the first thing you think of when you think of Florida but the Sunshine State actually has a wide range of delicious vegan offerings! Read on to find out more 🙂 Vegan in Florida: Some of the Best Vegan Restaurants in Florida This list will satisfy you whether you are already vegan or just considering becoming one. Not only are there health benefits to going vegan , but it opens up a world of new and exciting foods! 🙂 #1. Vegan in Orlando, Florida Orlando is home to Disney World, but it is also home to plenty of vegan restaurants. The Magical Kingdom itself has lots of plant-based options, such as the Impossible Burger at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. But even more magical is the variety of vegan destinations in the city itself, making it one of the best vegan-friendly destinations in the US . Check out Leguminati for fantastic tortilla wraps, containing a wide variety of plant-based meat alternatives. One of the best is the Chic’n Bacun Ranch Crunch. Other option

Punalur Suspension Bridge: Historical Gem of Kerala

It is an engineering wonder of Kerala. It is the oldest motorable bridge in Kerala. I am talking about the 143 year old Punalur suspension bridge that stands tall amidst Punalur’s modern day traffic and continues to straddle the Kallada river as it did in its hey days. Only difference being, then it was a working bridge, while today it is a historical attraction and a protected monument under the Archaeological department of Kerala. Constructed in 1877 during the reign of the erstwhile Travancore king Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma and under the supervision of the British engineer Albert Henry, the Punalur Suspension bridge is a 400 feet long bridge that connected the town of Punalur with the forest area of old Kattupathanapuram. The idea behind having a suspension bridge was to promote trade with outsiders while preventing the animals of the jungle from entering the village at night. The shaky nature of the bridge used to scare off the animals. Built using iron, Kambakom wood and stone m