THE ABC OF VEGAN TRAVEL

To change the world, you first have to see it.

Lets get vegan travel on the map.

Every time you hit the road, whether it’s a weekend away or an adventure holiday in Guatemala, you're doing your bit to help.

you’ll become part of the growing community of people promoting the availability of a lifestyle in which animals, people and the environment are not exploited, one lovely holiday at a time!

Here’s a quick A, B, C guide to vegan travel to help you on your way.

A is for the animals of course, research your holiday destination throughly before you leave to discover if there any animal welfare organisations in the area, get in contact and ask them what they need.

Many animal aid organisations set up in developing countries don't have access to basic preventative treatments for fleas, ticks and worms and rely on compassionate travelers coming through that have packed a few treatments.

I recently met up with Selaine from AYUDA (for the health of dogs and cats) in Guatemala to ask her what she really needed, frontline was the answer, even one treatment helps her keep the street dogs as healthy as possible. 

Local residents are beginning to realize that their own health is also directly affected, by keeping the number of street dogs down and maintaining the health of the locals (Selaine keeps her eye on the gangs of street dogs that she’s know for years) the streets are cleaner and therefore safer from a healt

h perspective.

B is for Beware

Don’t get caught out in linguistically dangerous locations, packaging and labeling will not be the same as it is at home. In parts of Spain and Latin America, you may go to the supermarket to pick up some soy milk, see something like soy drink on the front and presume you’re safe when soy drink (although cleverly disguised as soy milk) contains dairy so beware of the small differences between countries and languages.

C is for Culture (and etiquette)

A little preparation goes a long way when it comes to etiquette on the road.

First rule; if in doubt, ask.

Second; follow the lead of the locals, they know best.

Third; modestly is always the best policy.

And to make sure you journey is as vegan friendly as possible, question local tour operators on their policies to make sure they are not involved in any form of animal exploitation or negative promotion of endangered species, a reputable tour company should be more than happy to discuss their policies with you openly. 

Check out Happy Cow’s wonderful travel section for more on compassionate travel and vegan friendly places to stay.

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