14th December, sunset from Dublin Airport We have been planning to go and visit the Philippines since before the pandemic. We had even booked flights for 2020, little did we know, so this adventure has been much anticipated. Neither of us had flown Turkish Airlines previously, so we didn’t quite know what to expect. The …
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August was where things trailled off and became a bit neglected unfortunately - as the vaccine programme became available for my age group here in Ireland in July for the first dose, I was able to have my second dose in August, which meant I was able to visit my parents in the UK, whom …
Veganism need not stop you from travelling. I visited Thailand in 2018 and tried lots of new foods including fruits such as dragonfruit, mangosteen, the freshest papaya I've ever had. First of all, I'd like to wish you all a very happy Veganuary! If you are attempting to be vegan, or giving meat-free Mondays a …
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Vegan breakfast, Cosy Club, Taunton When: 2nd - 4th November 2019 Where: Taunton, Somerset, England I went on a little jaunt to Taunton, a cute little town in Somerset in the South of England. It was the AGM of the Fungus Conservation Trust at Hestercombe Gardens and I was excited to meet the some other …
When: 2nd - 5th September 2019 Where: Blackpool, Lancashire, England In September, we travelled to Blackpool for a mini break. We were attracted by the Pleasure Beach as my partner had never been to a proper theme park with big rollercoasters. It rained almost every day and was very windy one of the days, with …
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Image Copyright: Oliver Cardinas (Instagram: @olliesdoodledesigns) Travelling from Ireland to rural south west Scotland without a plane. This is part three of a series of three blog posts about our trip to Galloway Holistic Retreats, Auchencairn, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. Part one is about The Dragonfly, the eatery connected to the centre; part two Part …
Freedom Chocolate .https://www.freedomchocolate.co.uk/ Last year I wrote an article about 'Alternative Chocolate', an independent, family run business based in Dumfries, Scotland. Just before Christmas 2018 'Alternative Chocolate' announced a change. They have worked hard to rebrand and develop their recipes. Alternative Chocolate impressed me for a few different reasons; their entrepreneurial spirit, developing something amazing …
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When: 28th October 2018 Where: Fennelly’s, 11 Upper Bridge St, Callan South, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 R2P5, Ireland In the quaint town of Callan, about a 20 minute drive from the city of Kilkenny there is a lovely café called Fennelly’s. A warm welcome, relaxed atmosphere and intriguing décor lie in wait tucked behind a …
When: 5th September 2018 Where: Wholesome, 73/74 The Market Hall, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8QX UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE AS OF 1ST DECEMBER 2018 Wholesome has moved and rebranded and will now be: Food, Glorious Food at 12 Crosby Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DQ, England Wholesome is a fantastic independent health-food shop in Carlisle’s indoor market. Their …
When: 18th August 2018 Where: Aroi Asian Street Food, Friary Street, Kilkenny, Ireland Popular Kilkenny restaurant Aroi Asian Street Food has a comprehensive menu showing allergens, which is very useful for immediately identifying vegan friendly dishes too. We had the vegan massaman curry and the vegan pad thai. The massaman curry was delicious and creamy, …
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