My husband and I go for a daily morning walk, weather permitting. Recently one day I decided not to go for a walk. It had been raining heavily earlier and the rain was persisting. Rather than getting caught in a downpour, I decided to stay home and complete my walk later when the rain eased. …
Hard and Wet Travel Lessons: Yes, you will get rained on Read More »
Last weekend, I headed to Apollo Bay for a yoga retreat. Part of the program involved going to the beach. Without thinking, I took my phone with me. Now, I have a habit of stashing things in my pocket. Once it was time to head back to our lodgings, we stopped on a grassy area …
How to Lose Your Phone and Have a Good Chance at Getting It Back! Read More »
This week marked World Wildlife Day. On March 3 in 1973, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed. Now, March 3 celebrates and raises awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. However, we live in a world where humans are encroaching on the wilderness through …
How to Get Wild for the Wellbeing of the Animals Read More »
This week marks Fire & Tea’s 10th Birthday. You may not know, but Fire & Tea started out as a travel story blog so I could share the stories I wrote while out on the road or when I returned home. I was moved by the people I encountered, experiencing different cultures to mine, and …
It’s Fire & Tea’s 10th Birthday This Week! (Plus, a special gift for you) Read More »
You’ll be very familiar with actor Joaquin Phoenix’s acceptance speech at the Oscars this week. I’m assuming you would be, because it attracted mainstream media attention as well as applause from the international vegan community. Joaquin Phoenix is vegan and he is fortunate to have a vast platform from which he can communicate his vegan …
Travelling the Vegan Road is Easy. Knowledge is the First Step. Read More »
The recent Australian bushfires have ravaged many parts of the east coast landscape including many popular holiday spots. It has also been reported that one billion animals have been affected by the bushfires. The devastation is real, and so too the short-term effects on travel in Australia. The United States issued a high-level warning for …
Australians! Let’s Holiday Here in Australia This Year Read More »
There’s been movement in the vegan world of late; movement that is game-changing. Big businesses are developing vegan versions of foods, corporate supermarket chains are selling those foods, airlines are adding vegan menu items to their food service trolleys and big hotel chains are selling vegan food offerings. Celebrities and people of influence are adopting …
The Vegan DIY Ethic: Help Businesses Travelling the Vegan Road Survive Read More »
Heading to the Mornington Peninsula for a beachside getaway? Just over an hour’s drive south east of Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is a picturesque getaway destination. Beachside fun in the summer months, and nature walks through native bushland in the cooler months, the Mornington Peninsula affords travellers all the relaxation they need. Part of that …
My 3 Favourite Vegan Food Spots on the Mornington Peninsula Read More »
I was cleaning up around the house again this weekend, when a bag stuffed with pamphlets was found. The pamphlets were collected from across the U.S and Canada in 2000, my first overseas trip. It was exactly 19 years ago, give or take a week. There were tickets to amusement parks, maps of national parks, …
The Best Prophet of a Vegan Travel Future is the Past Read More »
I’ve spent the greater part of my travel writing life travelling the vegan road. It’s a road that hasn’t always been a straight one. Rather, it’s been a road of mistakes, miscalculations and misinterpretations. Language barriers have been tested and culturally-accepted traditions have been questioned. Even relationships with friends and family members have taken a …
