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Scenic vistas, vibrant nightlife, streetcars are just a few of the things that the city Portland, Oregon is known for. But did you also know that Portland is one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the United States? As a city, Portland is known for being a bit rebellious (in a good way). In recent years, Portland has become a hub for vegans and other “rebellious eaters,” who’ve switched to a more ethical, planet-conscious lifestyle. Is Portland The Best US City For Vegans? Today, I’m going to share some of my favorite eats in Portland and show visitors what they can expect in terms of vegan culture in Portland. Whether you’ve got a trip planned or you’re just curious, I guarantee you’ll want to add Portland to your list of vegan-friendly travel destinations. For starters: there are over 50 restaurants in Portland that are 100% vegan, meaning that all of their dishes are: meat-free; dairy-free; egg-free; 100% plant- and fungi-based! Additionally, there are many more restaurants that a

The cave temples and monasteries at Ajanta and Ellora are some of India’s best heritage wonders and they deserve to be in everyone’s travel bucket-list, that is if they are not already there. However, be ready to spend a lot of energy walking long distances, climbing stairs and ascending different view points in the sun. Is spending energy bad? Certainly not! But, then it gives you the perfect excuse to gorge on some delicious food. While you are exploring the caves of Ajanta and Ellora, you cannot be bothered to have a proper meal as you need a walk a good amount in the sun. Hence, what works well is a light meal and lots of liquids. But, when you return to your accommodation in Aurangabad after your day trip, that is when you can look to recover all those lost calories by indulging in the best vegetarian thali meal in the whole of Aurangabad. And the perfect place to have such a great thali meal is Bhoj Thali restaurant, an iconic name in the Aurangabad dining circuit. Serving a mix

The Continental Irish Commercial SUV of the Year 2023 is the Land Rover Defender Commercial, writes Trish Whelan. The award was presented this morning by Tom Dennigan of Continental Tyres Ireland to Eddie Kavanagh of Jaguar Land Rover Ireland with Joe Reyfus, chairperson of the Motoring Media Association of Ireland. The presentation was at Harris Commercials during a function organised by the MMAI, whose Van Jury members voted on the category, part of the overall Irish Car of the Year and Irish Van of the Year annual awards organised by the MMAI in association with Continental.  A category award under the umbrella of the Irish Van of the Year awards, the Commercial SUV of the Year is voted upon by a jury of the most experienced light commercial vehicle journalists in Ireland, who took into account such attributes as load capacity, reliability, overall versatility, cost of ownership and driving comfort. The overall Irish Van of the Year award for 2023 was won by the VW ID. Buzz. German

Peugeot has outlined their latest electrification timeline which will see all of the French carmaker’s models sold in Europe fully electric in seven years time, writes Brian Byrne. In the meantime the company has committed to having an electric offering for all of its lineup by 2025. And before this year is over, every model it produces will have an electrified variant of some kind. This will be thanks to a new mild hybrid 48V system that will be a standard opening powertrain in 208, 2008, 308, 3008, 5008 and 408. With a 6-speed dual clutch automatic, Peugeot says these 100hp and 136hp will mean a 15pc improvement in fuel consumption compared to their current engines. A new E-3008 variant of Peugeot’s popular compact SUV will also be revealed in the second half of this year with a range of up to 700km from the largest of three battery options.