{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"HappyCow","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog","author_name":"Veganbnbtravel","author_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/Veganbnbtravel\/","title":"Top Tips For Volcano Hiking Vegans - HappyCow","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"63f4REBmtM\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/top-tips-for-volcano-hiking-vegans\/\">Top Tips For Volcano Hiking Vegans<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/top-tips-for-volcano-hiking-vegans\/embed\/#?secret=63f4REBmtM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Top Tips For Volcano Hiking Vegans&#8221; &#8212; HappyCow\" data-secret=\"63f4REBmtM\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1913444_733470410078903_8871165579316726176_o.jpg","thumbnail_width":2048,"thumbnail_height":1273,"description":"Guatemala is an outdoor adventurer&#8217;s paradise. There are over 30 volcanos dotted around the country\u2019s rugged highlands, some of which are active. Marshmallow roasting on molten hot lava is permitted (not for the faint hearted) so make sure you pack some vegan marshmallows. I absolutely love volcanos. There is something magical about all that energy, even when they\u2019re dormant. I\u2019ve hiked across many old lava fields in Guatemala and beyond. It\u2019s tricky to describe the terrain\u2014it\u2019s almost unearthly, like nothing else you\u2019ll come across on a regular hike. I most recently hiked Acatenango volcano in Guatemala. There was a lovely mixed bunch of us, vegans and non-vegans. The trail up has four distinct microclimates, each of which took us about an hour. We began by walking up a steep trail through local farms, armed with cameras, snacks and water. We were happy volcano hikers. The second phase of our ascent was fascinating. It was amazing how quickly the terrain changed from green farmland to cloud forest&#8230;quite remarkable. Our local guide was quick to point out that the cloud forest was home to Acatenango\u2019s oldest trees. Breathing in plenty of fresh mountain air (not because we were huffing and puffing of [&hellip;]"}