The Hidden Cruelty of Animal Encounter Tourism: Selfies, Stress and Suffering

One of the most rewarding and exciting parts of travel is seeing exotic animals in their home countries. Many people dream of seeing an elephant, dolphin or lion. It might even be the whole reason they booked their trip. But unfortunately, animal encounter tourism has a dark side, one which is often hidden from view. Sadly many animal lovers may be unknowingly contributing to the suffering of the very animals that they have come to see.

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Get to know Jordy and Marijke from Mojo and Friends

We’ve got a really exciting update for you today, as we have joined forces with the lovely folk at Mojo and Friends for a collaborative post. If you haven’t come across these guys before, you should totally check out their website. Jordy and Marijke are travelling around Europe in their self-converted van, along with their very adorable dogs, Mojo and Venus. Follow their blog to find out about their adventures with their four-legged friends. Since we have no fixed home, and they take their home-on-wheels with them wherever they go, we thought it would be interesting to have a chat about our different styles of travelling. But that’s enough from us – we’ll let them tell you all about themselves!

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Yes, you can travel vegan in Nepal!

Want to travel vegan in Nepal? No worries, we got you.
Nepal is one of the most beautiful and friendliest countries in the world. We’d go back there again and again if we could! It was our the first stop on our travels so it holds a special place in our hearts. This wonderful country offers amazing scenery, wildlife, treks, friendly people and most importantly, delicious food! If you want to know if it is possible to travel vegan in Nepal, read on.

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