Category Archives: Taking the long way around

Rescued by Loving Hut

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

My recent trip to the gorgeous Mexican city of Xalapa was downright sensational. I enjoyed a long hike through coffee and banana farms, I took in the sights of the glorious Teocelo waterfall and I swam during a torrential tropical … Continue reading →

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Vegan airline food: guest post by The Vegan Butcher

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

Following on from the immense interest shown in my recent post about vegan airline food, I have started to ask people to share their words and pictures about their own experiences. My friend The Vegan Butcher has kindly supplied me … Continue reading →

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Falafelito es mi papito

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Mexico City is turning up some vegan surprises, that’s for sure. I have purchased chocolate soya milk in grocery stores, enjoyed massive jars of tofu/olive paté and let’s not forget about the wonderful vegan cupcakes made right here in Distrito … Continue reading →

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Who am I that I come to be here?

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Time for a quick poll. What consumes the attention of a FGV most? Choices for answers: 1. Eating vegan food    2. Traveling    3. Morrissey Well done to the readers who put a circle around all three answers. Let … Continue reading →

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Jet trails in the sky

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

Do you often fly coach/economy? Then you will be acutely aware of how lousy airline food can be. Requesting a vegan meal on a plane is even more of  minefield. I was once served a lamb curry for my special … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes en la capital

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Para los hispanohablantes hay una versión en español al final de esta página. I traveled 11 hours by plane to the other side of the world and what did I discover? If you guessed delicious vegan cupcakes, give yourself a … Continue reading →

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Cocina cruda es mi amor

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

If you read my ramblings with any regularity, you’ll have noticed I don’t follow the healthiest of eating regimes. Fats, sugars and a whole lot of carbs are usually hanging around my plate. I know what healthy eating is, but … Continue reading →

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Como la flor(e)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

If you had to choose one city to eat in for the rest of your days, where would you settle down? Imagine for a moment that you couldn’t leave the city limits of your chosen locale… I wonder which vegan-friendly … Continue reading →

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Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

I’m feeling romantic. Come with me as I spirit you back to 2005, the year I first met one of the true loves of my life. People often say you can’t help who you fall in love with and in … Continue reading →

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Just like I pictured it

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

My trips to NYC come along more frequently than most people can enjoy and for that I am humble and grateful. Travel is a luxury and New York is one hell of a destination. I am extremely fortunate. But I … Continue reading →

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