There are so many great Vegan and Vegetarian restaurants in Rome. When I traveled there in 2017 – Ops! Vegan Restaurant was the stand out favorite. I remember asking them a few times if the food was vegan as it was so delicious. However, my husband was recently in Rome…
Vegan food
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Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland was my very first destination in Europe. I had lived in the south pacific, all over Canada and the US, visited Cuba but had never been to Europe. I planned an 8 day trip that included Dublin, Brussels and Barcelona. Although I only had a few days in…
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Figueres, Spain
A Gem in Girona… I visited Figueres and the Dali Theatre- Museum on my first trip to Spain in 2015. I was amazed by Dali’s work and couldn’t wait to show my husband years later. So, when my son was just a baby in a bjorn carrier, we made the…
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PortAventura Amusement Park!
Barcelona’s Best Kept Secret Are you planning a holiday in the Barcelona area? Did you know that although Barcelona is known for its food, beaches, art, and culture, we also have one of the best theme parks in the world? PortAventura Amusement Park and Resorts offer excellent accommodations and veg-friendly…
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NAIOH – Café & Brunch
Plaça del Carrilet, 43840 Salou, Tarragona This spring weather has me revisiting photos and videos of warm days gone by. I’m currently hard at work on my Portaventura posts as it’s almost time to fire up the flip-flops, slap on some sunscreen and enjoy the rides at Portaventura Theme Park…
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Paris in 3 Days
What to do and see on a short trip to Paris… Recently we went to Paris for my son’s birthday and a kind of full circle celebration of six years of marriage. My husband and I spent some of our first dates in Paris, so returning for both events was…
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Canadian Thanksgiving
Tips and ideas for celebrating the holiday with a plant-based meal If you’re like me, it’s been a while since you had a real authentic Canadian Thanksgiving. And even longer since you’ve had one that involved meat items. I have now been vegan or vegetarian since 2015, so I can’t…
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Top 10+ Restaurants 2022
Another year of great dining in Spain and finally another country! The pandemic slowed many of us down, but it didn’t entirely stop us from getting out and trying some great restaurants or becoming regulars at a handful of favorite places. So in no particular order, here are my favorite…
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Puigcerdà
Easily one of my favorite places after almost 9 years in Spain. Puigcerdà, a small city in the north of Catalonia, minutes from the Spanish/French border, is the perfect weekend getaway spot. Puigcerdà is a two-hour drive from Barcelona city center and a 3.5-5 hour train ride, depending on which…