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Today we're exploring #srilanka ! ___ Sri Lanka is a beautiful country. Filled with kind and helpful people, diversity for days, family values that run deep, and a penchant for spice, you’d be hard pressed to find a more well-rounded, friendly nation than Sri Lanka. However, up until fairly recently, it was a far away place I knew next to nothing about. So, how did I end up visiting this little island paradise? 🐘How I Ended Up in Sri Lanka A little back story… Over six months ago I got an email from a friend of mine, Aurelia D’Andrea, of Vegan Epicure Travel, asking if I wanted to be her co-host for a vegan women’s retreat in Sri Lanka. I was over the moon excited. “Yes!” was my exuberant reply, and the planning began. Sadly, as most of you know, there were some terrible attacks that happened in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in April of this year… which resulted in a tough decision: the retreat had to be cancelled. Understandably so, people were reticent. (But just to assuage any fears you may have, the U.S. government calls Sri Lanka a “Level Two Travel Advisory,” which says tourists should “exercise caution” but keep in mind that France, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, are also “Level Two Travel Advisory.”) Anyway, Aurelia and I decided to still meet up in Sri Lanka as planned, retreat or not, and do some location scouting and visiting! Aurelia is an ol’ pro when it comes to Sri Lanka (and travel in general) and she showed Arnold and me the ropes, introduced us to lovely people, and took us on adventures! Aurelia may be one of the most travel-savvy people I know, and we were so lucky to have her insight and ideas for our future travel destination as well. 🐘Eating Vegan in Sri Lanka #vegansrilanka Fortunately, not only is Sri Lankan food easily veganized, but also the people are so kind and accommodating that we had no problems getting a good vegan meal. In all of my travels, I’ve found that the telltale sign that you’re going to successfully get vegan food is a willing waiter. (Because, let’s be honest, vegan food is everywhere… just hold the animal products.) You’ll get a glimpse into the yummy dishes that we had in today’s video below. You’ll notice that we ate traditional Sri Lankan food, but also found more westerns delights like smoothie bowls and other exotic dishes like pad thai. 🐘Animals in Sri Lanka #elephantsanctuary One of the wonderful parts of Sri Lanka is the wildlife. We saw a host of animals in their natural habitats, from chipmunks to peacocks, elephants and even a crocodile! This video is a bit long because we packed in so many adventures. I hope you enjoy. If you do, it always means the world to me when you leave a comment telling me so in the comments below. 🙂 xo Ann ___ Mentioned: 💫 Aurelia, Vegan Epicure Travel: https://www.veganepicuretravel.com/ 💫Animal SOS Rescue Sri Lanka: https://www.animalsos-sl.com/ Learn more about: 🔹 Why I Don't Eat Dairy:    • DAIRY IS SCARY!   🔹 Why I Don't Eat Eggs:    • Why EGGS Are Never Humane   Other videos you might enjoy: 🎥 Best of Vegan Bali:    • BEST VEGAN FOOD IN BALI 🌴   🎥 Vegan Mexico:    • Vlog: Vegan Mexico | Mexico City + Mérida,...   ⭐️ J O I N _U S ! ⭐️ ▸ blog | http://veggiemagnifique.com ▸ instagram |   / veggiemagnifique   ▸ facebook |   / veggiemagnifique   ▸ twitter |   / vegmagnifique   ___ ⭐️ M U S I C ⭐️ DJ Quads + YT Audio Library ___ ⭐️ A B O U T ⭐️ Veggie Magnifique is a Paris-based wellness movement that focuses on nutritious and delicious plant-based recipes, holistic wellness, and tips and tricks for a healthier and happier life. Veggie Magnifique believes that a healthy body and mind is the first step in creating a truly successful and fulfilling life.