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Veganism is a lifestyle choice that has been gaining popularity in recent years, with more people choosing to adopt plant-based diets for various reasons, including health, environmental, and ethical concerns. However, being vegan while traveling can be challenging, as not all countries and cultures are equally accommodating to this lifestyle. Fortunately, some destinations around the world are much more vegan-friendly and are a perfect destination. Here are the top 3: #1. Iceland Iceland is a small island nation known for its stunning natural landscapes and unique geothermal activity. What many people don’t know is that Iceland is also a great destination for vegan travelers. For example, the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal Spa is very keen on sustainable lifestyles, and therefore, not only is the spa a unique experience, but there you will find great Icelandic cuisine. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of options, from traditional Icelandic comfort foods like hearty soups and brea

Incumbent Member for North-Fly and People’s Reform Party Leader James Donald has retained his seat for the second term polling past the absolute Majority with 12 648 votes. Returning officer George Papin made the declaration of the member-elect for North Fly James Donald at 5pm this afternoon at the PNGDF Forward Operating Base -KIUNGA before counting officials, scrutineers and the Joint Security personnel.   Election Manager Paul Max acknowledged the counting officials, scrutineers and the Joint Security forces, the District and the Provincial Administration for the support during this election. Member-elect James Donald also acknowledged everyone for their tireless efforts during the course of the election until the declaration. James Donald wishes to maintain unity in the province saying he will wait for the other four seats to conclude before they depart together to form the next government. Donald says there are many things yet to be done, and he thanks the people of North Fly for

 The SP PNG Hunters currently have four players undergoing fulltime preseason training with the Dolphins NRL squad in preparation for the 2023 season. This arrangement is part of a strategic partnership between the SP PNG Hunters and the Dolphins NRL club which aims to get more local players of Papua New Guinean heritage into the NRL competition. A New Pathway Begins – SP PNG Hunters players enter Dolphins NRL preseason training [Photo Photo Credit: Dolphins NRL Media] The four Hunters players – Judah Rimbu, Rodrick Tai, Sherwin Tanabi and Emmanuel Waine – began training with the Wayne Bennett-coached Dolphins this week and will be working towards earning a fulltime NRL contract over the next eight weeks of preseason. SP PNG Hunters CEO Scott Barker is genuinely excited by the opportunity afforded to the Hunters players. “This is a unique and exciting opportunity for some of our players to get elite level coaching and take their game to the next level,” said Barker. “We’re extremely th

 Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. James Marape says Papua New Guinea is ready to host Indian Prime Minister Hon. Narendra Modi from May 21-22. He said this after a high-level meeting with Indian High Commissioner to PNG H.E. Imbasekar Sundaramurhti and Chief Liaison Officer H.E. Visvas Sapkal, on Friday, May 12, 2023, to discuss preparations for the visit. PM Marape said PM Modi would be given a red-carpet welcome with a 19-gun salute when his plane lands in Port Moresby on the evening of Sunday, May 21. “He (PM Modi) will then meet with members of the Indian community in Port Moresby,” he said. “The next morning (Monday, May 22), he will go to Government House, to pay a courtesy call on Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae. “At 9.15am, PM Modi will have a bilateral meeting with me. After that, from 10am-12pm, he will meet Pacific leaders at the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit. “After lunch, PM Modi will have another meeting, and then depart

The surreal Spiti valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India is home to some of the world’s highest villages. Each of these villages come with their very own tag line. Hikkim boasts of the world’s highest post office. Tashigang is home to the world’s highest polling booth. Langza is the high altitude fossil village.  Dhankar village enjoys one of the highest river confluence views. And Komic at 4,587 meters is one of the world’s highest villages with a motorable road. In this article, we are going to be talking about the remote high altitude village of Komic. This village whose name literally means ‘eye of a snow cock’ is home to a simple monastery, an absolutely serene atmosphere and surreal mountain views. But, it is the journey from Kaza to Komic that is even more amazing. This journey through some of the world’s highest villages located in rarefied atmosphere and surrounded by a 360 degree mountain panorama makes for a heady experience. It doesn’t matter whether you are on

It has been a good while since I was in a Jeep, writes Brian Byrne, and though the second generation of the Jeep Compass has been around since early 2018, changes for last year have made it a car that surprises. Slight modifications to the lights and bumper and a somewhat wider grille might not seem much, but visually they have tanked up the look of the brand’s competitor to the likes of Nissan’s current Qashqai or Toyota’s Corolla Cross. Inside has been more substantially modernised, with the dashboard no longer a throwaway retrospective of post-millennium Americana.  Pending the arrival of a new set of Jeeps to Europe, which will be spearheaded by the all-electric Avenger, the Compass is now the flag-carrier for the brand in the compact SUV segment, with the demise of the Cherokee. The Compass is built on a stretched version of the funky Renegade, but presents as an altogether smoother big brother. Think ballroom svelte instead of the morning after an Ibiza disco. Though the ballroom