Travelling to France as a vegan and want to know what it’s really like? Here’s the honest opinion of two plant-based vagabonds currently cycling across France.  It’s not easy I won’t beat around the bush, travelling in France as a vegan isn’t easy, in fact it’s quite difficult. Coming from England where veganism … Read More

  Bike Vandalism and a Beautiful City Our Journey, Week 10 Just like cats we fall on our feet, or maybe wheels in our case, and despite rocking up to Lyon with little to no plan everything seemed to work out pretty damn well. Yes, we did have a few days of uncertainty, ended … Read More

  Our Photo Journal From Vézelay, France Not many tourists have heard of Vézelay, actually, not many French people have either. If you’ve been following our England to India cycling expedition you’ll know that we’ve spent most of our time with local families, as well as locals we’ve met walking along the street and … Read More

  After two months of travelling in France we’ve learned some surprising things. Some good, some bad and some pretty damn curious… When you think of experiencing different cultures do you think of distant locations on the other side of the world? I know we do. At the beginning of our England to India … Read More

  Arriving to Lyon on week 8 of our England to India cycling expedition Upon arriving at the pearly gates of Lyon the word discombobulated springs to mind. We arrived a bit earlier than expected but, early or not, it didn’t change the fact that we had no plan. A bit of a running … Read More

This is our first timer’s guide to bouldering in Fontainebleau, France with all the information you need to explore this epic climbing destination! Fontainebleau really is the Mecca for bouldering in Europe and the rest of the world too. Only 40 miles south of Paris and set around the beautiful Forest of Fontainebleau, the … Read More

  Sticky, sweet and with perfectly spiced undertones; this vegan tarte Tatin is a veganised version of the much loved traditional French dessert. Whilst pedalling through France we’ve learnt a few things; French people are very hospitable, it’s common to drink tea from bowls, cycling uphill is easier without 40 kg of extra weight, … Read More

Our adventures up to week 6 on our England to India cycle tour.   46 miles doesn’t seem like a huge distance. During our Three Peaks Challenge we flew through 80+ miles a day relatively easily however this distance really took its toll. Despite a 9 hour push to conquer these 46 miles, through … Read More

You may know it already but traditional French food isn’t that vegan friendly and like us you may not want to miss out on this country’s cuisine. If so you’ve come to the right place as we’ve compiled this list of classic French dishes and all are veganised!    Whilst we’ve been pedalling our … Read More

The storms have gone, our muscles have adjusted and despite not being any closer to India the last two weeks have been a blast. This post is about our Féricy friends and Fontainebleau fun from the last two weeks of our England to India bike tour. If you’ve read the first part to our … Read More

This is our England to India bike touring packing list, with every bit of kit needed to cycle over 6,000 miles, no matter the conditions! Getting the right gear is pretty damn crucial. Whether you’re a seasoned tourer or a complete newbie, having an enjoyable trip all comes down to having the right bike … Read More

These are some of the stories, adventures and experiences from the first two weeks, and 400 miles, of our England to India cycling expedition. It’s been two weeks since we started our plant-powered cycling expedition from England to India and we’ve already had a whirlwind of adventures. Cycling in a storm was more difficult … Read More

Travelling from England to France without flying is now quicker, cheaper and easier than ever – not to mention much more sustainable. In this article we look at the different Eurostar, Eurotunnel and ferry options to see which is best for you.  Perhaps you don’t like flying, want to take a bicycle or car … Read More

Over the years we’ve done more than our fair share of travelling. We’ve explored over 30 countries in 5 different continents, sheltered from earthquakes in Costa Rica, helped build a school in Swaziland, swam with sharks in the Indian Ocean and climbed the highest peak of 6 different countries. All of those adventures however … Read More

  Full of flavour and nutrients this roasted chickpeas recipe is just the dish to conjure up in a hurry. Whether it’s to accompany a meal or for a protein rich snack, this dish is really easy to make and goes with just about anything. We bloody love chickpeas and find ourselves devouring them in … Read More