Category Archives: Travel

Afternoon Tea: Koffie ende Koeck, Amsterdam

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Jenny

While on our recent European holiday, we managed to find ourselves a nice spot for afternoon tea at Koffie ende Koeck, a vegan cafe in Amsterdam.  And oh my goodness, it was amazing!  I suspected nobody would do an afternoon … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Brussels

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Jenny

Brussels is the cheapest place you can fly to from Manchester, so it’s little wonder that I wasn’t even the only person from my school hopping over for the Easter holiday.  Like most people, I went away from In Bruges … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: Terre a Terre, Brighton

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jenny

Brighton will forever be one of my favourite places.  Last year when I went there for Vegfest it was not only my first time in Brighton, but my first holiday with Mr HH, and we had such a wonderful time … Continue reading →

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Vegan in York: Goji

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Jenny

In days gone by, a trip to York meant only one thing:  tea at Betty’s.  Now, with my vegan sensibilities, I’ve given up Betty’s in favour of a meat-free little cafe just off the Shambles:  Goji.  York is a wonderful, … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: The Hideaway, Urmston

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2017 I’ve decided to make 2015 the year of the vegan afternoon tea.  I want to have one per month, and I kicked things off with a trip to The Hideaway in Urmston, Manchester.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Vegan in London: A Tale of Two Buffets

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Jenny

UPDATE: TIBITS CLOSED IN 2020 I felt like quite the glamorous high flyer last week when I headed to London for a training day.  I almost wished my neighbour on the train would strike up a conversation with me just … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: Jaipur Palace

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2023 For months, every time our bus went past Jaipur Palace (a vegan/vegetarian Indian restaurant in Fallowfield) my fellow and I said:  “We must go there.”  Before we knew it, this had changed into:  “Why … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Liverpool: The Egg

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jenny

At the end of 2014 I ventured over to Liverpool for my annual Christmas catch up with two of my friends who still teach abroad.  We always have the same problems when trying to decide where to eat:  one vegan, … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: Lotus Vegetarian Kitchen

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Jenny

Ah, moving house. Or maybe I mean: Bah, moving house. I absolutely love making a house a home.  If only it weren’t preceded by the agony of packing, lifting and organising. The whole experience takes its toll mentally as well … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Manchester: Bistro 1847

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2019 Right in the city centre, Bistro 1847 has become my go-to restaurant for celebrations and special occasions in Manchester.  Since it first opened it has held a special place in my heart thanks to … Continue reading →

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