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During my last trip to Nepal, I shared this beautiful sunset with these magnificent souls while sipping a nice cup of green tea. Seeing elephants enjoying themselves without being forced to work carrying tourists on their backs is priceless. To find…

During my last trip to Nepal, I shared this beautiful sunset with these magnificent souls while sipping a nice cup of green tea. Seeing elephants enjoying themselves without being forced to work carrying tourists on their backs is priceless. To find out more about this unique eco-lodge visit TigerTops Image: ©Diana from The Elephant Soul

Travel Humanely This Summer: 7 Ethical Things you Can Do at Any Country + 8 Wildlife-Friendly Destinations We Recommend

Diana July 15, 2019

In the past decade, my travel preferences have shifted. Whenever possible, I try to make it a part of my trip to visit legitimate sanctuaries and animal rescue organizations. I have put together a short and simple list of ethical choices we can make at any destination we visit this summer, plus

This list includes 7 ethical choices you can make anywhere you find yourself this summer and the recommendation of 8 wildlife-friendlly destinations that I have personally visited, all of which are legitimate venues and sanctuaries that humanely care for wild animals. Read on and don’t forget to share it with your friends and family! Visit theelephantsoul.com to learn

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In Animal Welfare, Vegan Travel Tags Green Travel, Vegan Travel, Responsible Tourism, Travel Solo, Summer 2019, Captive Elephants, Wildlife Lover, Nature Lovers, Wildlife encounters, Thailand, Malaysia, Guatemala, Jordan, USA, Ireland, Nepal, Lions, Bears, Macaws, Spider Monkeys, Jaguars, Responsible Travel, Vegan Travel Blog
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Photo by Kevin McCutcheon on Unsplash

Photo by Kevin McCutcheon on Unsplash

Going Vegan while Living Overseas: The Challenges and Opportunities you Find when You Live Away from Home

Diana June 3, 2019

Are you considering going vegan? What are your major obstacles? In my case, fear was the main obstacle. I didn't want to be left out of social activities nor to have people confront me for my decisions, and quite frankly, I didn’t want to stop eating yummy desserts. 

Two and a half years ago I became while living in Nepal. Now in Jordan, I still encounter multiple challenges, but there has not been a day in which I’ve regretted making that decision. It is so exciting, so right and delicious!

Here are 5 challenges and opportunities I have found so far, plus a ton of resources for you to read, watch and try!

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Tags Vegan Travel, Lifestyle Blog, Veganism, Expat Blog, Vegan Overseas, Cruelty-Free Living, Ethnic Food, Nepali Food, Vegan Staples, Going Vegan, Expat Living
A beautiful sheep that I met during my trip to New Zealand.

A beautiful sheep that I met during my trip to New Zealand.

The Rewards of Being Kind to Animals - 5 Ways Helping Animals Make Us Happier & More Humane

Diana May 21, 2019

Regardless of our lifestyle choices, what we do every day has an impact on animals, even if we don’t own one at all. And although it is wonderful to have a cruelty-free way of living, I know it us not feasible for everybody. The great thing is that we can still be kind no matter how small our efforts are and we’ll be rewarded for it. Here’s why.

Helping animals improves our humanness and boosts our happiness. It also helps us heal from trauma and depression. The following are five ways in which being kind to animals makes us feel better.

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In Animal Welfare Tags Expat Blog, Expat Living, Personal Development, Vegan Travel, Vegan Blog, Veganism, Cruelty-Free Living, Compassionate Living
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This is an amateur photo of mine taken during a memorable trip to Italy back in 2009. The love for photography and solitude has been growing ever since.

This is an amateur photo of mine taken during a memorable trip to Italy back in 2009. The love for photography and solitude has been growing ever since.

The Uplifting Power of Solitude - 5 Ways to Enjoy your Own Company

Diana May 7, 2019

When we learn to be comfortable in our own presence and experience the joy of being alone, we seek more of those moments and value how precious they actually are. However, it doesn’t come easily to many of us and it can actually be quite scary in the beginning.

In this week’s blog we’ll share five tried-and-true ways in which we can embrace the uplifting power of solitude. Hint: one involves food, the other one, travel.

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In Vegan Travel Tags Vegan Travel, Expat Blog, Expat Living, Travel Solo, Solitude, Cinque Terre, Personal Development
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Be an Activist for the Animals: 5 Things You Can Do Today (Wherever You Are in the World)

Diana October 19, 2018

Many of us feel overwhelmed when we travel and see working animals in poor conditions. It is heartbreaking and we often wish we could do something to help them out. Doing something helps us become a part of the solution and at the same time, it makes us feel like the situation is not hopeless.

Read on to learn these 5 simple ways in which we can be all be activists for the animals wherever we are in the world.

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Tags Animal Activist, Vegan Travel, Captive Elephants, Green Travel, Nature Lovers, Wildlife Lover, Nepal

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