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The old town of Riga, near Riga's Christmas market

Exploring Riga’s Christmas Market

I first visited Riga, Latvia with a group of friends in early December. As you can imagine in a Baltic...

A temple in the old city of Chiang Mai, for post vegan hotels in Chiang Mai

Best Areas and Vegan Hotels in Chiang Mai

Of all the posts on my blog, some of the most visited are those about vegan stays around the world,...

Where to stay in bolzano for christmas, old town

Where to Stay in Bolzano for Christmas

Bolzano, in northern Italy, isn’t usually one of the first places that comes up when you search for “Christmas markets...

Fog lined river and buildings in Strasbourg at Christmas

48 Hours in Strasbourg at Christmas: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary

If you’re planning to visit Strasbourg at Christmas, then two days is really the perfect amount of time. For those...

a man in a red Santa suit standing in front of a Christmas Market chalet in Strasbourg, France in Strasbourg's Christmas Markets

Exploring Strasbourg’s Christmas Markets

Since 1992, Strasbourg has been officially dubbed the Capital of Christmas. Every year, the city’s squares play host to 8...

where to stay in Strasbourg for Christmas, a view of the canal

Where to Stay in Strasbourg for Christmas: Best Areas

Strasbourg is a truly beautiful city at all times of year, but it really comes alive at Christmas. As the...

Vegan food in chiang mai, a bowl of Khao Soi at Vegan Society

5 Great Places to Go for Vegan Food in Chiang Mai

As a vegan traveller, finding good, nutritious vegan options around the world isn’t always a given. I’ve found tips and...

Three thai dishes at a vegan cooking in Chiang Mai

May Kaidee: An Afternoon at a Vegan Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

It was a swelteringly hot day in Northern Thailand, and yet here I was, battling through a miniature jungle to...

Coffee cups printed with the Akha Ama Coffee logo in chiang mai

Akha Ama Coffee Chiang Mai: The Story Behind One of the City’s Most Famous Cafés

I’m from Ireland, so tea is my default drink. We come second only to Türkiye in global tea consumption, and...

Elephants at Elephant Nature Park, which markets itself as an ethical elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai

Elephant Nature Park: Ethical Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai

If you’ve ever seen someone posing with a sedated tiger while clutching a can of Chang, you’ve probably rolled your...