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Workers on an Indian tea plantation (probably wage labourers ), cheers for the photo, thanks to the creator   We’ve been thinking, drawing up plans, deliberating and discussing travel routes that would be best for eco travel (#nomoreflying), considering food cultures most welcoming towards plant-based people like us, and looking at social issues that we could report on as blogger-journalists… so here’s a list of vegan-friendly countries we haven’t been to yet (or have been to but we were not vegan at the time). #1. India As it is well-known, it is super-easy to be vegetarian in India: it has the largest number of vegetarians in the world, about 30% of the total population (according to a 2018 survey ), around 500 million people ( says a 2020 article). According to the previous source, only one percent of those 500 million Hindus ‘are strict vegans, so the total number of vegans in India is approx 5 million’. Not bad, eh? So hell yeah, India is our no...

Do you prefer to term yourself a traveler rather than a tourist? Do you crave new adventures and activities you won’t find in any guidebook? Is your idea the perfect holiday one in which you experience different cultures, try novel things and make unforgettable memories? If you answered yes to those questions, it’s quite likely you’re continually on the hunt for engaging and innovative destinations, complete with unusual pursuits to fill your schedule. Thankfully, you’re in luck – we’ve compiled a list of some of the lesser spotted and lesser practiced activities from across Europe to keep you busy on your next trip. Go coasteering in the UK This is one for the adrenaline junkies out there. Coasteering is a new and increasingly popular pastime which combines elements of climbing, swimming, abseiling and, most notably of all, cliff jumping. Face your fears and leap into coastal waters to access hard-to-reach caves and remote nooks and crannies. Although born in the UK, coasteering can b...