Language barriers & van life with Keri Bailey from Fussy Traveller Club

Welcome to the 20th episode of the Veggies Abroad Vegan Travel Podcast hosted by Rebecca Gade Sawicki, the chief veggie pusher and founder of Veggies Abroad. This podcast aims to provide listeners with the inside scoop on vegan, vegan-friendly, and eco-friendly businesses in the travel world, along with behind-the-scenes updates from Veggies Abroad. In this episode, Rebecca chats with Keri Bailey, founder of the Fussy Traveler Club, about her innovative vegan travel cards designed to help vegans communicate their dietary needs in 52 languages. They also discuss Keri's recent European van adventure, offering practical tips and inspiring stories for vegan travellers. Key Takeaways Vegan Travel Cards: Keri Bailey discusses the creation of vegan travel cards that provide translations of vegan dietary needs in 52 languages, helping travelers avoid miscommunication about their diet. Van Life Adventures: Keri shares her experiences and challenges of converting and traveling in a van across Europe, highlighting how it provided flexibility and convenience for vegan dining. Travel Tips: Rebecca and Keri emphasise the importance of researching vegan-friendly destinations using resources like Happy Cow, joining vegan travel groups, and asking locals for recommendations. Sustainability Efforts: The podcast covers the sustainable production of the vegan travel cards and the challenges Keri faced in finding eco-friendly printing options. Upcoming Tours: Rebecca updates listeners on Veggies Abroad’s 2025 tours to Thailand, Iceland, and Tuscany, encouraging early booking due to high demand. For more vegan travel help or to learn about exciting vegan-friendly tours, visit veggiesabroad.com  Small group veggie tours: https://veggiesabroad.com/vegan-tours-retreats/  Travel planning services: https://veggiesabroad.com/vegan-travel-agent/   Vegan travel guides: https://veggiesabroad.com/vegan-travel-guides/  Subscribe to the newsletter: https://shorturl.at/yDPSX Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bloody Vegans Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠