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Month: April 2019

by Miriam Porter
Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

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I recently attended a protest in Toronto with Climate Save to raise awareness about what is happening in the Amazon Rainforests of Brazil. Global warming is real and it’s horrifying what is happening there with deforestation since Bolsonaro took power. 🔥 🔥 This was even before the devastating wildfires finally got the attention of the mainstream media. Everyone needs to know that Brazil’s Amazon rainforests is burning at a record rate. And do you know why? Because of animal agriculture. That’s right, according to Rainforest Action Network, wildfires are deliberately started in efforts to illegally deforest land for cattle ranching. They are clearing the land for human use!! 🐮 🐮 "Farmers in the Amazon declared a “fire day” and coordinated a massive burnoff of trees to clear land for crops.” (The Guardian). 🐷 🐷 These crops are mainly for feeding farmed animals. Animals that will then be sent to slaughter and end up on your plate if you are not yet vegan. 🌱 🌱 The amazon are the lungs of our planet. Indigenous people and animals live on this land that is deliberately being burned and they are dying from these fires. . . So this could all be avoided if people went vegan, no joke. It’s that simple. If we stop eating animals the demand for meat will disappear. If the earth is to survive we all need to do our part and stop eating animals. . . If you want to do more to help you can speak out against the Brazilian embassy and raise awareness about what Bolsonaro is doing. Join a Climate Save Movement in your area and do not be silent. The earth needs us. 🌏 🌏 . . . . . . 📸: @noahriver11 💕 #ClimateSave #GoVegan #Vegan #Vegana #ForTheEarth #ForTheAnimals #TheSaveMovement #TorontoPigSave #TorontoClimateSave #PETA #PrayforAmazonia #gretathunberg #climatechange #amazonrainforest #climatechangeisreal #SaveTheAmazon #AmazonRainforest #bethechange #climatestrike #donteattheamazon #lungsoftheearth #stopturningtheamazonintoburgers #animalagriculture #earth #factoryfarming #pollution #Cowspiracy #Brazil ❤️

What would you do with two hours in gorgeous Florence? 🇮🇹 🇮🇹 See as much as you can and eat vegan food of course!! I enjoyed a delicious salad at Mercato Centrale in the upstairs food court. Just look for the vegano sign! 🌱 🌱 🌱 On my Intrepid @intrepidtravel trip last month through Italy we switched trains in Florence and I had two magical hours there. I will definitely return one day. ❤️ . . . . . #BeIntrepid #Florence #Firenze #Italy #FlorenceItaly #Vegano #Vegana #TravelWriter #vegansofinstagram #Journalist #BeKind #vegansofig #veganaf #VeganTravel #RoamThePlanet #PassportPassion #Wandergram #TravelWomen #TravelBlogger #Vegan #Blogger #Summertime #TraveltheWorld #TravelPic #goVegan #LiveAuthentic #VeganTravel #Grateful 💚

This week I am writing about NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, located about an hour away from Orlando. (I am also writing about Venice, New York and Los Angeles this week, ahhh, got to keep focused haha!) 🚀 🚀 I took this photo after our NASA tour when the rain stopped and the sun came out. Noah and I have visited Orlando many times but this was our first time exploring NASA on the Space Coast - and what an exploration it was. We met an astronaut, toured Atlantis, did a ton of hands on space activities, and had wonderful and inspiring chats with people that work behind the scenes. To find out more about the cool things we did in NASA I will share my article when it’s published. 🌏 🌚 🌏 🌚 Can you believe it’s been 50 years since Neil Armstrong landed on the moon? I am still in awe when I think about it. 🌚 Do you have any dreams of working at NASA? Either behind the scenes or zooming up to space in a rocket ship? . . . . . #FamilyTravel #VisitOrlando #JoinTheJourney #KennedySpaceCenter #NASA #VisitFlorida #SpaceShuttle #Explore #TravelWriter #321blastoff #Rocket #femaletravelbloggers #TorontoWriter #traveltheworld #Grateful #Space #astronaut #Inspiring #spaceshuttleatlantis #SpaceShuttle #spacethefinalfrontier #LiveAuthentic #TravelandLeisure #FodorsOnTheGo #allaboutadventures #ForbesTravelGuide #IamATraveler #wonderful_places 🌏

It was very meaningful for me to explore the Jewish Ghetto of Venice when I was in Italy last month. ✡️ 🇮🇹 I am currently writing about my experience there and I can’t wait to share the article with everyone when it’s published (in print and online). In the meantime I will share something interesting... ✡️ ✡️ Did you know the word “Ghetto” originated in Venice? It came from the Venetian word “geto” dating back to medieval times in the Cannaregio district. Back in 1516 a law was passed that all Jews have to live in a certain area that had previously been used as a foundry, or gheto as it was called back then. During the day Jewish people were permitted to leave and do business in other areas of Venice, but when the sun went down they were locked in the gated island of Ghetto Novo. 🇮🇹 🇮🇹 ✡️ Here are some photos of the Jewish Ghetto today - where no Jew will ever be locked in again. ✡️ ✡️ . . ➡️➡️scroll for photos➡️➡️ PS Yes, that’s a Jewish cat in the Ghetto, her name is Penelope and she’s pawesome. More on her in my article! (Note the Italian army watching over her top right) 😉😸 . . . . . . @intrepidtravel #BeIntrepid #Venice #Italy #JewishGhetto #VeniceCats #JewishVenice #MagenDavid #GhettoNovo #Judaism #Venezia #VeniceCanals #VisitVenezia #Veneto #VeniceItaly #VeniceGram #TravelWriter #vegansofinstagram #Journalist #BeKind #VeganTravel #RoamThePlanet #PassportPassion #Wandergram #TravelWomen #TravelBlogger #LiveAuthentic #TravelandLeisure #FodorsOnTheGo #TLPicks #Grateful 💖

⭐️⭐️!! Giveaway !! ⭐️⭐️ . . Noah was walking home from school last year and came across a sign that said “vegan” - which is always very exciting. It turns out it was for Revitasize Natural Juice Kitchen. Their cold-pressed, fresh, raw organic juices are super healthy and taste great. I haven’t tried all of them, but Super Greens is my favourite so far. 🥝 🍏 🥒 But they are so much more than a juice company. They have ginger berry muffins, power protein cookies, energy balls, power breakfasts, soups, wraps and salads. Of course the best part is that everything here is totally vegan! 🌱 🌱 🌱 The location near us in midtown Toronto is owned by a Brittany, a kind vegan woman that is always smiling and ready to help with your order. 😁 😃 On our last visit Noah and I had the Warrior Salad packed with black lentils, sunflower seeds, mixed greens, pumpkins seeds and dried cranberry. 🥗 🥑 🥦 🥕 Now for the exciting news for you - if you live in the Greater Toronto Area you can enter this ⭐️⭐️ GIVEAWAY ⭐️⭐️ to win a $30 dollar gift card to Revitalize!! You must be able to visit a Revitasize location to pick up your prize (there are 8 locations in the GTA). Tag one friend, and both must be following @revitasize and @veganforlifewriter. Enter as many times as you want for additional entries and the winner will be drawn at random on Monday August 12. Deadline to enter is midnight on Sunday. (This contest is not associated with Instagram) . . . If you don’t live in Toronto and can’t enter, I still hope you are enjoying a fresh healthy juice at home. What is your favourite kind? My favourite juice is anything green!! 💚 . 📸: @noahriver11 ❤️ . #Sponsored #Revitasize . . . . . #Vegan #PlantBased #VeganFood #GoVegan #Contest #Giveaway #TorontoGiveaway #CraveTheSix #Superfood #Organic #YYZEats #EatClean #HealthyToronto #VeganLife #vegankids #TorontoBlogger #WholeFoodPlantBased #VeganCommunity #Vegan #VeganFoodie #VeganPower #PlantStrong #VeganFoodLovers #CrueltyFree #DontEatAnimals #toreats #TOFoodies 🇨🇦

You didn’t think I would only post two photos of Venice did you? 🇮🇹 . . . . . . . . #BeIntrepid #Venice #Italy #Venezia #VeniceCanals #VisitVenezia #Veneto #VeniceItaly #VeniceGram #TravelWriter #vegansofinstagram #Journalist #BeKind #VeganTravel #RoamThePlanet #PassportPassion #Wandergram #TravelWomen #TravelBlogger #Vegan #Vegana#LiveAuthentic #TravelandLeisure #FodorsOnTheGo #TLPicks #Grateful 💚

While in Venice surrounded by so much beauty I honesty felt like I could just stare at the watery streets and ancient architecture forever. It was truly mesmerizing to be in this city full of history and charm. 🇮🇹 🇮🇹 Of course Venice is famous around the world and people flock from everywhere to see this city for themselves. But despite the crowds (and extreme heat!) everyone that I met, both locals and visitors, were polite. I spoke to many tourists from all parts of the world and they were all happy to be there exploring the 150 canals, 400 bridges, and 118 islands. . ❤️ 💚 As mentioned, I was with Intrepid Travel @intrepidtravel on this trip and it was a great experience being in a small group with a local guide that took us off the beaten path. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a tour that covers multiple destinations and a company that respects the country and environment around you. . 🌎 🌎 . Have you been to Venice before? What about another Italian city? . . . . . #BeIntrepid #Venice #Italy #Venezia #VeniceCanals #VisitVenezia #Veneto #VeniceItaly #VeniceGram #TravelWriter #vegansofinstagram #Journalist #BeKind #VeganTravel #RoamThePlanet #PassportPassion #Wandergram #TravelWomen #TravelBlogger #Vegan #Vegana #LiveAuthentic #TravelandLeisure #FodorsOnTheGo #TLPicks #Grateful 💚

It was a dream of mine to visit Venice and arriving in Italy last week was nothing short of magical. It was better than I ever imagined and I will definitely be back. I was on a whirlwind tour of Italy with a day and a half in Venice before moving on, but I made the most of it and decided exploring was much more fun than sleeping. ❤️ 🧡 There is literally beauty in every single direction and I loved all the canals, buildings, cafes, and history. It was my first time in Italy and also my first trip with Intrepid Travel @intrepidtravel ✈️ 💙 I love what this company stands for in terms of responsible tourism, supporting locals, small group travel and taking care of the environment. 🌱 💚 I took a ton of photos so this is the only the beginning. I also posted daily stories while traveling so if you want to know more about my adventures check out the Italy highlights in my bio. 🇮🇹 . . Happy Monday Everyone!! . . . . #BeIntrepid #Venice #Italy #Venezia #VeniceCanals #VeniceItaly #VeniceGram #TravelWriter #vegansofinstagram #Journalist #BeKind #VeganTravel #RoamThePlanet #PassportPassion #Wandergram #TravelWomen #TravelBlogger #Vegan #Vegana #LiveAuthentic #Grateful 💚

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I recently attended a protest in Toronto with Climate Save to raise awareness about what is happening in the Amazon Rainforests of Brazil. Global warming is real and it’s horrifying what is happening there with deforestation since Bolsonaro took power. 🔥 🔥 This was even before the devastating wildfires finally got the attention of the mainstream media. Everyone needs to know that Brazil’s Amazon rainforests is burning at a record rate. And do you know why? Because of animal agriculture. That’s right, according to Rainforest Action Network, wildfires are deliberately started in efforts to illegally deforest land for cattle ranching. They are clearing the land for human use!! 🐮 🐮 "Farmers in the Amazon declared a “fire day” and coordinated a massive burnoff of trees to clear land for crops.” (The Guardian). 🐷 🐷 These crops are mainly for feeding farmed animals. Animals that will then be sent to slaughter and end up on your plate if you are not yet vegan. 🌱 🌱 The amazon are the lungs of our planet. Indigenous people and animals live on this land that is deliberately being burned and they are dying from these fires. . . So this could all be avoided if people went vegan, no joke. It’s that simple. If we stop eating animals the demand for meat will disappear. If the earth is to survive we all need to do our part and stop eating animals. . . If you want to do more to help you can speak out against the Brazilian embassy and raise awareness about what Bolsonaro is doing. Join a Climate Save Movement in your area and do not be silent. The earth needs us. 🌏 🌏 . . . . . . 📸: @noahriver11 💕 #ClimateSave #GoVegan #Vegan #Vegana #ForTheEarth #ForTheAnimals #TheSaveMovement #TorontoPigSave #TorontoClimateSave #PETA #PrayforAmazonia #gretathunberg #climatechange #amazonrainforest #climatechangeisreal #SaveTheAmazon #AmazonRainforest #bethechange #climatestrike #donteattheamazon #lungsoftheearth #stopturningtheamazonintoburgers #animalagriculture #earth #factoryfarming #pollution #Cowspiracy #Brazil ❤️

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