{"id":10476,"date":"2014-09-18T09:51:43","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T16:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=10476"},"modified":"2014-09-18T11:28:43","modified_gmt":"2014-09-18T18:28:43","slug":"vegan-vacations-dont-leave-home-without-these-top-5-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-vacations-dont-leave-home-without-these-top-5-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Vacations – Don’t Leave Home Without These Top 5 Things"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Having worked as a Tour Leader in South America, central America, Europe and north Africa, I can honestly say this:<\/p>\n

All you need is less.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, there are a few invaluable items always on my checklist.\u00a0If you are planning your next vegan vacation, then don\u2019t forget to pack the following:<\/p>\n

\"Vegan<\/a>1. Stickers, flyers and leaflets – Support vegan businesses and promote conscious economies<\/strong><\/p>\n

We all have a favorite vegan coffee shop, restaurant or business that we support (such hard work eating all that vegan carrot cake). Most of them will have something you can take away with you on your travels\u2014stickers and flyers are perfect. Support your favorite vegan business on your travels, create more demand for vegan friendly products and services, and promote conscious economies, all with one sticker!<\/p>\n

2. Pop a postcard in your bag – Environmental education<\/strong><\/p>\n

Focus on animals and wildlife native to your country and look for some post cards representative of the animal in question. These are great to give out to kids you meet on the road. A lovely, quick exchange that promotes environmental education. Even if you are in between buses\/ trains \/ planes, it only takes few minutes.<\/p>\n

3. Write down a recipe – Promote a vegan friendly meal<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have gotten behind the scenes in so many kitchens in different parts of the world by invitation! People are always keen to pick up new recipes and learn from different cultures, so write down an easy vegan recipe and have a few copies ready to give out to individuals or restaurant, bar and coffee shop owners that you meet on your travels.<\/p>\n

\"Vegan<\/a>4. Socks – Re-use, reduce, recycle<\/strong><\/p>\n

You know when you put a pair of socks into the washing machine and only one comes out (the other goes to sock heaven)? Grab a few of the spares that didn\u2019t go to sock heaven and if required, have them at the ready for the following:<\/p>\n