Reflections on Travel and the Challenges of Being Mindful

This chapter explores the responsibility of travelers to be mindful of the impact of their choices and the challenges faced in finding sustainable alternatives in the travel industry, including vegan fashion.

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This week we are exploring the topic of traveling abroad as a vegan and the many challenges that presents when away from your familiar local vegan haunts and comforts. Brighde Reed, vegan activist and co-founder of World Vegan Travel, joins Evy this week to discuss her wealth of experience in organising vegan-friendly trips and to share some practical tips in how we can enjoy stress-free, ethically minded adventures all over the world. Also on this episode...

Aside from food, Brighde discusses some of the common things vegans need to consider and prepare for when planning a trip abroad.
What to do when a restaurant or hotel is less than accommodating towards veganism.
Brighde mentions some animal related activities we should avoid when traveling and shares some ethical alternatives.
Activist travels: how to incorporate vegan and animal rights activism into your travels.
How does one justify time out as an activist?
Brighde shares some practical sustainability tips to implement when staying in hotels and eating out.
What about the global emissions of long-haul flights?
What is the most-vegan friendly city to visit at the moment?
The one language that doesn’t have a word for vegan!
What are the travel essentials vegans should pack for a holiday.
Momo and Evy answer a listener’s question on whether or not pescatarian is a positive step towards veganism.