In the shadow of El Nido, Port Barton on Palawan Island in the Philippines is busy but still doesn't host as many tourists as other destinations. There are plenty of hotels around, but we recommend everyone to stay at the Jungle Bar which is not that convenient to reach but worth the extra effort to get there. How to reach the Jungle Bar There are three ways to reach the Jungle Bar. The first is to take a boat from the port to White Beach … [Read more...] about Jungle Bar- the coolest place in Port Barton
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How to visit the Underwater river of Puerto Princesa
One of the highlights of Palawan is the Underwater River of Puerto Princesa. In contrary to the name, this site is not located in Puerto Princesa but in Sabang. There are plenty of tours that get you there on a day trip but there are various reasons not to choose that option and instead make it on your own to Sabang and staying here for a couple of days. Reasons for not doing a day tour To get to the underwater cave you have to travel 1.5 … [Read more...] about How to visit the Underwater river of Puerto Princesa
Vegan Review of Australia
We were very excited about visiting Australia on our vegan diet because after Asia we were expecting some fully plant-based restaurants and a good assortment of choices in the supermarkets. On the other hand, we knew that Australia is in the top three of meat consuming countries per capita. So we also weren't sure what to expect, here is our review of Vegan Australia: Supermarkets We went to several supermarkets in the Sydney and Melbourne … [Read more...] about Vegan Review of Australia
Vegan Review of the Nourished Eatery
From our previous experiences of vegan options, we didn't have high hopes to find a good place in the Bay of Islands. But after consulting the HappyCow! app we found a highly recommended vegan restaurant, the Nourished Eatery, in Tauranga. Location For us, the location in Tauranga was excellent because we left the Bay of Plenty and were on our way up towards Auckland. From the highway, it is just a quick detour and it allows you to have a … [Read more...] about Vegan Review of the Nourished Eatery
Vegan Review of Wellington
As always when we visit a new city we like trying vegan restaurants. Not only to get a break from our camping dishes but to have a glimpse of the cities’ plant-based scenery. After a good experience in Dunedin and an unsatisfactory one in Queenstown we were curious about New Zealand’s capital. As always, the first thing we do to find out how vegan-friendly a city is, we consult the HappyCow! app.In Wellington, it showed us four pure vegan … [Read more...] about Vegan Review of Wellington
Vegan Review of Dunedin
Our first vegan experience in New Zealand was in Dunedin. We checked the HappyCow! app to have a first impression about out options and the selection wasn't too impressive. There were only four pure plant-based options of which, one was closed, two were too expensive and only one was good for budget travelers. However, after chatting with some local vegans we found out that most restaurants offer at least some plant-based options next to their … [Read more...] about Vegan Review of Dunedin