I know a vegan place, a place where the coffee runs deep and stir-fry greens bloom. About an hour’s drive from Melbourne is a place where Singaporean cuisine has found a new home and that new home is in Melton South. It’s suitably called Oh My Greens. Oh My Greens is a family owned and […]
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Lonely Planet recently published ‘Wellness Escapes’, a guide to the world’s wellness getaways. Wellness is a buzz word of late, and many travellers are flocking to destinations where they can rest, refuel and replenish their bodies. The timing of this publication is uncanny, and I think this is a sign of the times in which
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It’s heart-warming to know that Australia is one the fastest-growing vegan populations in the world. In 2018 and around Melbourne alone, vegan food is sprouting up everywhere. Restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs – traditionally with prominent meat-based menus – are now crafting separate vegan menus to better cater for Melbourne’s growing vegan demands. What’s actually
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Last weekend was the first Saturday of the month. This means it was Vegan T-shirt Day. Wearing your favourite vegan t-shirt once day a month is a great way to raise awareness for veganism. We need to remember that we’re all part of the cycle of life, not above it. Therefore we shouldn’t exploit others’
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“Jess turned vegetarian in mid-2014 while we were both planning a fundraising trip to Borneo with the WWF. Someone questioned me as to why I wanted to save a certain species but would happily eat another. Having never thought of it that way, it truly made me think more about my food choices.” The decision
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Heavy, muggy air, hot temperatures and a skyline of business buildings all punctuate the Singapore I have grown to love over the years. During a stopover for a couple of days in Singapore recently, I realised that this was the first time I travelled to Singapore as vegan. As you walk around the streets of
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Travel is what I live for. It’s enticing, mysterious and, if I dare say, addictive. Wandering through wide open spaces and discovering new experiences all pique my curiosity. Even the most enthusiastic traveller can sometimes run into a dead-end. Running into a dead-end can be completely unexpected, unwanted and even inconvenient. These dead-ends, as much
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The Arthurs Seat Eagle on the Mornington Peninsula is one of Victoria’s most visited attractions. The Eagle is a series of gondolas, ferrying visitors to heights over Dromana to reveal captivating views of the peninsula, surrounding coastal villages and State Park. The Arthurs Seat Eagle is just under an hour and a half’s drive from
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Travelling to Penang in Malaysia by road isn’t complete without a journey to the island precinct of George Town. To get there, travellers need to cross the Penang Bridge, which in itself is the start of the journey into the art and soul of this port area. George Town is a modern area, drenched in
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It’s a muggy, overcast afternoon as we board our speedboats for Tioman Island. Usually, a ferry is available to reach Tioman Island. Yet, a more adventurous mode of transport is fitting in order to reach Malaysia’s rugged island wilderness. Rain-jackets are a must, especially when the boat roars across the waves, coasting along boisterous barrels
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