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T.O.F.U. Talks: Ethical Elephant Tours (Teaser)

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If you haven't watched the T.O.F.U. Talks chat about ethical elephant tours with Jodi Thomas yet, here's a short clip to see what you've been missing. Read More »

  • Nov. 01, 2019
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T.O.F.U. Talks: Ethical Elephant Tours

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If you follow any vegan travel discussions, especially involving Thailand, the topic of ethical elephant sanctuaries comes up a lot. With that in mind, I was happy to sit down earlier this year with a friend to talk about just how complicated the issue is and whether or not folks can really see elephants in an ethical way. Read More »

  • Oct. 24, 2019
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Five Years of Slow Full-Time Travel (and T.O.F.U.)

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Five years ago, I quit my job to focus on the magazine and travel full-time. Today, I took some time to reflect on just what's happened over those years. Read More »

  • Sep. 13, 2019
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WAIW | Cacao in Thailand

I had an adventure today, and it ended with me eating fresh cacao nibs, which I think means it was a pretty great adventure. Read More »

  • Aug. 28, 2019
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TBT | Talking With Our Hen House Again

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Recently, I had a chance to be on the Our Hen House podcast for the second time. Find out what Jasmin Singer and I talked about in today's throwback. Read More »

  • Aug. 01, 2019
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WAIW | Chiang Mai in the Rainy Season

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Vegan or not, Chiang Mai, Thailand is an incredibly popular destination for travellers. In today's WAIW episode, I decided to talk a bit about whether or not visiting during the rainy season could ruin your trip. Read More »

  • Jul. 31, 2019
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