After my first few attempts to get to Barcelona were thwarted, first by an injury then, of course, by the pandemic, I was anxious to finally experience one of the world’s great cities. It did not disappoint, but how could it? Barcelona’s appeal is undeniable – beautiful weather year-round, its coast dotted with beaches, a…
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A Guide to Madrid, Spain
I didn’t quite know what to expect when I arrived in Madrid. It was my first trip to Spain, and rather than head directly to the ever-popular Barcelona, I decided to spend a few days (including New Year’s) in Madrid. Despite being the countries’ capital, and home to over three million people, Madrid does not…
Vegan Restaurants to Try in 2022
It feels a little too soon to start firmly planning any trips, and the thought of doing so with any amount of commitment, only to be disappointment when it isn’t possible, just seems too crushing right now. But, at the same time, I’ve found it helpful to think ahead, in a sort of non-concrete, wistful…
Vegan Friendly Resorts & Hotels and Stays
While the pandemic is not likely to end anytime soon, it’s inevitably that as we drift into the summer vacation season, and case numbers drop, and vaccinations rates go up, we’ll start to think and dream of travelling again. I’ve been resistant to planning anything. Even speculating about when we might be able to return…
A Guide to Paris, France
In the pantheon of great cities, none have arguably achieved a more legendary status than that of Paris. With its grand boulevards, towering monuments, endless historical facades, and the general joie de vivre that fills every city pore, it’s hard to imagine there’s a more impressive and vibrant urban center anywhere else in the world….
Sweet and Treats – A Guide to Toronto’s Vegan Bakeshops
Through Being Cool, a beloved Toronto bakery recently closed its doors after six years of serving up a hearty selection of vegan pastries, donuts, and other sweet and savory delights. It doesn’t seem like that long ago, but in 2013 the vegan scene in Toronto was only just starting to take off, and vegan fresh…
Vegan-Friendly Travel Destinations for 2019
The last couple weeks or so I’ve been feeling particularly stir-crazy. The weather here has not been great and it’s been forcing me to stay indoors more than usual. Adding to the wet milieu is a general irritation with urban living – the incessant noise, construction, and chaos of life in a city of 3…
A Guide to Toronto’s Best Vegan Pizza
As I’ve documented a few times in various online channels, pizza is my favorite food. A cheese pizza was the last thing I ate before going completely vegan ten years ago, and while there wasn’t much that I thought I’d miss foodwise, I did have some reservations about giving up pizza. Fortunately that same year,…
A Guide to Lisbon, Portugal
The last five months have passed by in such blur as I tried frantically to get some movement with several long term projects. I was finally able to officially launch the Plant and Pine store, made some headway on my novel, started writing a second, wrote, revised, and submitted several short stories, a few poems,…
A Toronto Guide to Vegan Ice Cream
While we may be heading into the last stretch of summer, the temperatures are still soaring and that means the quest for some cool, sweet, and flavourful relief is still very much on. With that in mind, I’ve journeyed across Toronto’s vast sprawl to bring you a comprehensive list of where to get your vegan…
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