http://www.earthoria.com Travel & lifestyle articles, videos & podcasts | Currently in: Spain & Denmark Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:52:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As a vegetarian it is not seldom that I hear the comment "ohh so you are a vegetarian, but you do eat fish right?". No, of course I don't eat fish. A fish is NOT a vegetable and I am against all killing and suffering of animals - so of ... http://www.earthoria.com/vegetarianism-a-fish-is-not-a-vegetable.html [caption id="attachment_742" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="fruits, food"][/caption] When it comes to vegetarianism, the number one question on most meat-eaters' minds is, "What do you eat?" I have often met meat-eaters who says "so you just salad?". No, I eat everything. There are vegetarian alternatives to almost any animal food, from soy sausages ... http://www.earthoria.com/free-vegetarian-starter-kit-from-peta.html The health benefits of a vegetarian diet are well-documented, as are the increased risks of heart disease and cancer that come with eating meat. But these are "merely" personal benefits, and personal risks. Most people will say that this is a personal "lifestyle" choice. Yes, I agree. What you do ... http://www.earthoria.com/vegetarianism-the-meat-of-the-argument.html Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai is the most beautiful temple I have ever seen in my life. I have travelled a lot and I have seen a lot, but this temple was beyond anything i have ever seen before. The temple is Dravidian architecture and was designed in 1560 by Vishwanatha ... http://www.earthoria.com/video-sri-meenakshi-temple-in-madurai-india.html Munnar (1524m) is famous for its rolling green hills which is the commercial centre of some of the world's highest tea-growing estates. The crisp mountain air makes it a perfect get-away from the humidity of the coastal kerala. The town itself is divided into old Munnar and new Munnar. The ... http://www.earthoria.com/video-munnar-centre-of-the-worlds-highest-tea-growing-estates.html [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/earthoria/40_Earthoria_40_-_Starting_a_busines.MP3|titles=Podcast 40: Setting up an internet business in Spain|artists=Earthoria] [Download MP3 | Add to iTunes | Subscribe to Podcasts] Finally, I've managed to get around to doing an Earthoria podcast, the first since the Eco Yoga Park in Argentina, in June 2009. In this podcast I talk about what I've been doing ... http://www.earthoria.com/podcast-starting-an-internet-business-in-spain.html The Main Bazaar in Paharganj is by some Delhiites considered hell due to it's reputation for drugs and shady characters. But as my good Indian friend told me "you can find these things everywhere in Delhi - they are just more obvious in the Main Bazaar". However, unlike many capital ... http://www.earthoria.com/paharganj-delhi-main-bazaar-heaven-or-hell.html I don't usually post negative reports like this on the website, but I am doing it as it is relevant to anyone planning on travelling in Europe using a 'budget airline' like Easyjet (aka Sleazyjet). Think again. Having been living in Spain now for nearly 8 months, I was really looking ... http://www.earthoria.com/easyjet-review-bad-airline.html This is just a quick update as we're gearing up for the launch of our first IVOZI podcast workbook series here in Barcelona, and are working flat out. We've recorded & edited 9 out of 10 podcasts and will be releasing a pack of 10 accompanying workbooks in the ... http://www.earthoria.com/english-teaching-podcast-on-front-of-itunes-spain.html Every time I return to England, it seems almost immediately there is a weather-related superlative issued for the month I choose to return. We all know the Brits are obsessed with weather, but in June 2007 it was the wettest/worst June since records began (hundreds of years ago), this winter, ... http://www.earthoria.com/its-bloody-cold-in-england-look.html