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Veggie Brothers
www.veggiebrothers.com Veggie Brothers offers healthy, affordable and convenient vegan versions of America's favorite classic dishes shipped right to your door wherever you are. Chef made, in small batches and quickly frozen in vacuum sealed reinforced boilable pouches, Veggie Brother’s mission is to provide people with the finest possible vegan food using the best and freshest natural and organic ingredients available. Their high protein meat alternatives are 100% vegan. Some of them are 100% organic, and they use no ingredients that have been genetically modified. These products can also be easily microwaved, or defrosted and reheated using conventional stove top methods. So, what are you waiting for?

Wellness Forum Foods
www.wellnessforumfoods.com Wellness Forum Foods is an all vegetarian meal delivery service featuring healthy, delicious meals delivered right to your door. All you have to do is heat and set the table. The company delivers meals within Central Ohio, and ships frozen meals across the continental United States. Each week Wellness Forum Foods offers an eclectic menu of great tasting foods prepared with the freshest organic and natural ingredients available. Check out their sizeable, on-line menu for weekly specials. Every menu item can be made to suit your tastes or dietary needs. All you have to do is decide what you want and when you want it. Give them a call at 614-888-FOOD (3663) with any questions. .

Vegan Society
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/ This London-based organization was the first vegan society in existence and has often been credited with actually coining the term "vegan" (from VEGetariAN). Established in 1944, the Vegan Society continues to promote vegan living through campaigns, literature, events, and its comprehensive website. Get the latest in veg news and research, vegan products, nutritional information, and more! Visit the Vegan Society and discover their wealth of resources for a vegan lifestyle.

Vegetarian Vision
http://www.vegetarianvision.org/ In its efforts to promote vegetarianism among all people, Vegetarian Vision established a library of information on vegetarianism that can be visited in person or accessed by computer from anywhere in the world. The group serves as a think-tank and as a resource center for the diffusion of factual information on vegetarianism, and strives to assist individuals and vegetarian associations. Members receive a newsletter, informational materials and invitations to events and seminars. Host of an annual Food Festival, the New York-based group sponsors social events for the benefits of its members, including a Thanksgiving dinner and a Vegetarian cruise.

North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS)
http://www.navs-online.org/ Since 1974, the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) has promoted the vegetarian way of life. NAVS sponsors annual regional and national vegetarian conferences, as well as world events. The non-profit group works year-round, providing information to members, the public, local groups, and the media. Available books encompass vegetarianism; cooking; animal rights; homesteading; gardening; birth, babies and children; food, health and nutrition; children and youth; dining and travel guides; and philosophy, spirituality and religion. "NAVS seeks to promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism." Membership includes a four-issue subscription to Vegetarian Voice, discounts on books and merchandise, and reduced registrations at annual conferences. Regular members are vegetarians; associate members are non-vegetarians.

The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG)
http://www.vrg.org/The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) is a non-profit organization committed to enlightening the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues that effect us all, including health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. Its health professionals, activists and educators work with individuals and businesses to bring about healthy, cruelty-free changes in schools, workplaces and communities. VRG publishes the Vegetarian Journal, with tips on nutrition, cooking, recipes, food and product guides, travel, book and video reviews, and the latest health-related scientific news. The group offers a wide range of handouts, guides and publications with information on fast food, sports nutrition, alternatives to leather, and more, including a guide to food ingredients. Order from an expansive array of books on cooking and the nutritional needs of the vegetarian or vegan family, from pregnancy through the senior years. Join VRG's vegetarian parent's email list for tips on raising veggie kids.

The Center for Informed Food Choices
http://www.informedeating.org/ The Center for Informed Food Choices advocates a diet based on whole, unprocessed, local, organically-grown plant foods. CIFC believes that putting these foods at the center of your plate is crucial to promoting health, protecting the environment, assuring the humane treatment of food industry workers, and defending animals. CIFC connects the personal to the political, educating the public about the truths of our industrial food system, along with its corporate-influenced government policies and its role as the cause of preventable public health, environmental and social justice problems.

Local Groups
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AllVeggieLinks'
http://www.allveggielinks.com/Organizations-NorthAmerica.htm Discover links to veggie groups all across North America, from Cape Cod to Calgary to California. If you're interested in a potluck in Oklahoma, a workshop in Chicago, a VegFest in Virginia, a veggie restaurant in Ottawa, or just looking to meet up with a group of friendly vegetarians anywhere in North America, visit AllVeggieLinks. To find a vegetarian restaurant anywhere in the world, or to locate a vegetarian recipe from any country in the world, type your request into AllVeggieLinks' search engine.

Bay Area Vegetarians
http://www.BayAreaVeg.org Bay Area Vegetarians (BAV) is a San Francisco Bay Area wide group for vegans, vegetarians, veg*n-inclined and interested people to find community & support with like-minded folks. We support, encourage & connect the local veg*n community through planned monthly events, our online discussion forum and mailing lists ("SFBAVEG", "SFBAVEG-EVENTS") and educational outreach. In the community spirit, all of our events are organized by volunteers, and membership is free. Come join us for a Vegan Food Party! See our website for upcoming events or information on joining. Help us make the Bay Area more veg-friendly!

Compassionate Cooks
http://www.compassionatecooks.com Compassionate Cooks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people to make informed food choices and to debunking myths about vegetarianism through cooking classes, nutrition workshops, supermarket tours, and vegetarian cooking videos. Compassionate Cooks gives people the tools and resources they need to prevent disease, optimize their health, and create new habits that benefit the earth and all its inhabitants. Located in Oakland, CA.

Erie Vegetarian Society
http://www.ivu.org/evs/ Erie Vegetarian society is a nonprofit, non sectarian, educational organization promoting a more compassionate, ecological and healthful lifestyle. For more information, please visit the website or email erievegetarian@aol.com.

Minnesota -Compassionate Action for Animals: UofM Chapter
http://www.ExploreVeg.org To promote vegetarian and vegan lifestyles at the University of Minnesota, to educate students, faculty, and staff of the University of Minnesota about animal cruelty and ways to prevent it, to assist other groups and individuals working to abolish animal cruelty, and to do the above in a nonviolent, open, and respectful manner. Contact them through their website, email info@ExploreVeg.org or by phone (612) 270-5696.

Northwest VEG
http://www.nwveg.org/ Northwest VEG (Vegetarian Education & Empowerment Group) was founded in 2003. The group has already become very involved in the Portland community - sponsoring potlucks and hosting "Dine-Outs" one Saturday every month for "food and fellowship" at veg-friendly restaurants in the area. Their website offers local, regional and national links as well as general resources for vegetarian living. Contact them through their website, email info@nwveg.org or by phone (503) 224-7380.

Rhode Island Vegan (RIVA)
www.veganawareness.org Rhode Island Vegan is an all volunteer run, non-profit organization dedicated to reducing animal suffering, environmental pollution and chronic illness by advocating vegan food choices and compassionate living. RIVA also strives to create a less violent and more peaceful world for all life. For more information, please visit their website, write to them at P.O. Box 9092, Providence, RI 02940 or send an email to: riva@veganawareness.org.

Salem Vegan Society
www.salemvegan.org The Salem Vegan Society was founded in August 2003 to promote veganism in Salem, Massachusetts. The SVS also provides a way for its members to associate with one another at scheduled meetings, and at planned events. In addition, the SVS strives to be an educational resource for members, for Salem residents, and for others who'd like to learn more about veganism. We also assist local and national animal rights organizations with animal rights issues and campaigns. While there is a vast wealth of educational material online concerning veganism, it's the belief of the SVS that more such vegan societies, groups, restaurants and cafés need to exist at the community level in the US. Please contact us with your suggestions or comments.

Vegan Food
http://www.veganfood.com Get to know other vegetarians and vegans near your hometown. Locate the veg group closest to your neighborhood, or search specific geographical areas for a get-together you’re interested in. You’ll find 265 vegetarian and vegan groups, listed alphabetically by US state, followed by Canadian Provinces, including phone numbers, locations of potlucks, website and e-mail addresses, contact person, and more.

Vegetarians of Oklahoma
VegOK.org The Vegetarians of Oklahoma, based in the OKC area, are committed to promoting vegetarianism in our community through education, interaction and mutual support. We believe that the reduced consumption of animal products promotes healthier lives, environmental conservation and compassion to all life on the planet. We welcome vegetarians and non-vegetarians who are interested in exploring this lifestyle. P.O. Box 20363 OKC, OK 73156

Veg Literature and Videos
VegNews
http://www.vegnews.com/ VegNews magazine focuses on a vegetarian way of life, delivering information on living a compassionate and healthy lifestyle. In addition to newsworthy articles, the magazine features interviews, travel tales, award-winning recipes, vegetarian city guides, upcoming veg events, practical veg advice, and reviews of the best veg products, services, restaurants and vacation spots. Try your luck and meet Mr.or Miss Right with the VegNews personal ads, or find the perfect veg product in its classifieds.

Vegetarian Times
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/ Vegetarian Times is geared for those who want to eat healthfully and live longer. Each issue is packed with enticing vegetarian (and some vegan) recipes, and the food photography is outstanding. Product news and reviews, along with people profiles and cooking tips, make for an interesting read. Particularly good reading for those new to cruelty-free eating. A new “vegan gourmet” section, and a “fast food” section (meals in 30 minutes or less), is also a help to new and old veggies alike.

Vegetarians in Paradise
http://www.vegparadise.com With a refreshing touch of humor in its plethora of information, Vegetarians in Paradise is an online magazine that makes it easy to go vegan. New and long time vegetarians will find vital information in popular features like Vegetarian Basics 101 and The Road to Vegetaria, both included on the USDA Vegetarian Nutrition Resource List. Valuable features include Protein Basics, Cooking Beans and Grains Charts, book and media reviews, cooking advice, and spotlighted food features. The magazine maintains databases like Airline Vegetarian Meals, Vegetarian Associations Directory, Vegparadise Bookshelf, Vegetarian Food Companies, and a giant Recipe Index. Los Angeles readers will enjoy the convenient Los Angeles Vegetarian Restaurants listings plus veg dining reviews, farmers' market reports, and the Vegparadise Yellow Pages.

Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks - new DVD!
Farm Sanctuary is a proud sponsor of “Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks.” The hosts of this engaging, energetic, and remarkably informative DVD demonstrate six tantalizing yet easy-to-make dishes, packing each one full of nutritional facts and shopping tips. With this DVD, you can learn to create Hearty Three-Bean Chili, Chocolate Chip Cookies and more! There are also helpful segments providing a visual aid to finding vegetarian products in the supermarket, and answering a number of frequently asked questions regarding vegetarianism. Order your copy today from the Farm Sanctuary store.

"Eating" Educational Veg Video
"Eating is a brilliant program, showing a side of the food industry that many will find shocking. It also provides an easy and engaging path to health through good food. I highly recommend it." Neal Barnard, M.D.

Dr. McDougall claims to have found a cure to cancer, obesity, pollution and much much more in his latest video Eating. He states the only cure for these problems is to go vegan! Through this 90 minute documentary, Dr. Mcdougall covers the health aspects of what we eat, the environmental aspects of what we eat, and even briefly touches on the animal rights aspects. As the title of this video suggests, Eating imainly focuses on America's eating habits and the diseases that result from them. This video is wonderfully comprehensive and a vital education tool.

Farm Sanctuary Resources
Books and Videos
The Farm Sanctuary store contains books and videos for all ages and all interests. From recipe books to children's stories, everything you need to know about vegetarianism and the farm industry is here. If visual aids are more your style, Farm Sanctuary's store contains Public Service Announcements by celebrities, as well as videos exposing the cruelties of the farming industry. These books and videos are must-haves for the novice and the expert.

Literature and Resources
Raise awareness about factory farming and vegetarianism by purchasing leaflets and brochures. There are also pre-made activist packets, stickers and posters for those activists who would like to set up a tabling event.

Veg Travel
Veg B&B and Spas · Travel Guides

Porto Club Travel Services
A family founded company that set out to share the wonders & mysteries of Cretan regional cuisine with the world. Founded on the principles of passion, sharing and learning we pride ourselves in enjoying with others the uniqueness, wonders & pleasure of Cretan Vegetarian regional cuisine while ensuring to intertwine these with an understanding of the production, pride and culture specific to each region. Porto Club travel services Mr. George Portokalakis 28, Efodou street & Pelasgon corner. 71303 Heraklion - Crete - Greece Tel. (211)30 2810 317358 & 372570. Fax. (211)30 2810 372570 Email. info@portoclub.gr & portoclub@her.forthnet.gr Web. www.portoclub.gr & www.naturalcretanproducts.com

Travel Guides
AdventurePlanet
http://www.adventureplanet.com/intro_veggie/ If you like to travel the back roads to exotic locales in a comfortable converted bus, camp under the stars, and enjoy vegetarian cuisine that includes coconut curries, pesto pastas, stir-fries, and vegetarian chili, then AdventurePlanet is your dream travel company. Enjoy an affordably priced Hiking/Biking/Everything Veggie Adventure with a group of like-minded folks, see the world, have fun with nature, and make friends and memories for life. If you are vegan, be sure to inform AdventurePlanet ahead of time and your meals will be prepared accordingly.

Organic Holidays
http://www.organic-holidays.com/main.html Captivated by the idea of vacationing at a bed and breakfast, guesthouse, hotel, inn, or cottage that caters to vegetarians? Log onto Organic Holidays and type "vegetarian" under search: You'll be greeted by 159 links to veggie vacation spots all across the globe that serve organic, homegrown, gourmet vegan and vegetarian meals. Bicycle in Wales, bird watch and snorkel in the Caribbean, practice yoga in England, bake bread in Italy, study photography in Sicily, or get pampered in Scotland; you'll enjoy comfortable accommodations and delicious vegetarian fare at every one of these veggie hot spots.

Green Earth Travel, LLC
http://www.vegtravel.com/ Green Earth Travel, LLC is the one stop travel service for all your vegetarian and vegan travel needs. Donna Zeigfinger, President and owner of Green Earth Travel, LLC has designed the agency to meet the needs of vegetarian travelers and all their diverse needs and desires. From the health-minded to the eco-centric to the heartily spiritual, Green Earth Travel can custom fit a travel experience that lives up to your expectations and your principles. You’ll find listings for retreats, spas, eco-lodges, and even cruelty-free travel accessories!

Pet Friendly Hotels
www.pet-friendly-hotels.net Have you ever tried to sneak your companion animal into a hotel? Or left her with a sitter and spent your whole trip just thinking about her? Well, "Don't leave your pet behind!" this time. Use Pet Friendly Hotels and never face the companion animal travel dilemma again! This internet accomodation and transportation directory will help you search for an animal-friendly hotel, book your reservation, arrange to pick up a rental car, and even find events and activities in your destination city. With Pet Friendly Hotels you can travel with peace of mind and your companion animal!

Veg Voyages
www.vegvoyages.com Veg Voyages specializes in conducting guided “adventure” tours of select Asian countries. An incredibly unique organization, Veg Voyages was founded by vegetarians and incorporates its environmental conscientiousness into every tour it gives. Not only are vegetarian meals provided throughout each voyage, a portion of all proceeds is donated to environmental and animal protection causes in the communities where the tours take place. Veg Voyages also refrains from using animals as means of transport or entertainment on its tours. Veg Voyages believes that the best way to experience a country and culture is to become a part of it, and promises a “unique and exhilarating journey” to each of its guests.

Vegetarian Guides
http://www.vegetarianguides.co.uk/index.shtml If you've got the traveling bug, or if you travel for business, these domestic and international travel guides tell you everything veggie there is to know about a locale. Whichever country you're traveling to, there's a guide to suit your needs: Find out which restaurants, cafes, hotels, and guest houses serve vegetarian fare; get detailed descriptions of each establishment, along with prices, opening and closing times, contact information, and what's on the menu for vegans. Descriptions of the areas, cultural and historical attractions, regional food specialties and recipes, local festivals, products, and wines make these guides even more useful.

Vegetarian Vacations
www.vegetarian-vacations.com Vegetarian Vacations is a free vegetarian travel resource promoting veggie holidays worldwide. Hundreds of contact links for cruises, tours, hotels, spas, retreats, and restaurants are listed on the site - all offering vegan and vegetarian menu options. Also mentioned are veg-friendly educational as well as recreational workshops and courses.

Veg B&B and Spas
Sweet Onion Inn
http://www.sweetonioninn.com/ (802) 767-3734
Planted in the Green Mountains of central Vermont, the Sweet Onion Inn sits on one of the most scenic byways in America. Guests stay in spacious guestrooms, enjoy a big porch for sitting and dining, and books, games and puzzles can be found in the living room. Inn patriarch, chef and nutritionist Ron Heatley prepares an amazing array of organic vegan breakfast and dinner specialties, including Sweet Onion Scrambled Tofu with sweet potato rounds and corn bread; tempeh sausage and miso gravy over biscuits with hash browns; and mushroom and cauliflower sauce over bow tie pasta.

Sweet Thyme Inn
http://www.sweetthymeinn.com/index.html 304-465-5535
Indulge in delicious, organic vegetarian fare at the Sweet Thyme Inn, located near Monongahela National Forest outside Washington, D.C. The 1870 inn is a restored, southern-style homestead where guests gather on a covered, wrap-around porch and enjoy local activities, including skiing, hiking and mountain biking. Two hearty meals are prepared from scratch daily. Breakfast features include Bubbly Hot Cakes, Potato-Kale Croquettes, Citrus Grilled Toast, and Biscuits ‘n Southern Gravy. For dinner, dine on a feast as delicious as Herb and Walnut Ravioli with Baby Greens Salad, Asparagus Risotto and Pine Nuts, and French Bread with Roasted Garlic.

The White Pig B&B
http://www.thewhitepig.com/reviews.html 434-831-1416
A winding driveway leads to the White Pig B&B at Briar Creek farm, a 170-acre, century-old Virginia tree farm featuring a natural pond, babbling creek, and acres of meadows and forests. The sanctuary-like farm is home to birds, wildlife, dogs, cats, and miniature pot-bellied pigs. Walk through the garden, sip lemonade on a wicker rocker, relax in the hot tub, or curl up next to the fireplace. Sleep soundly in a king-sized bed, and wake to organic Belgium waffles with fresh strawberries, Caribbean banana cinnamon pancakes with soy sausage, and scrambled tofu and organic vegetables. Vegan bag lunches and dinners are available to guests with prior notice.

ShenandoahLiving.com
http://www.ShenandoahLiving.com (202) 641-4707
ShenandoahLiving.com offers beautifully remodeled and animal-friendly homes for rent on Virginia's Eastern Shore and in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Commune with nature, enjoy a change of scenery, hike in the mountains, sail in the Chesapeake Bay, and spend the weekend (or the year) relaxing. Companion animals are welcome and, for an additional fee, the kitchen can be furnished with delicious, animal-friendly cuisine. Mention Farm Sanctuary at the time of your reservation and a substantial donation will be made to our organization. For photographs and more information visit the website or call with any questions.

Breitenbush Hot Springs
http://www.breitenbush.com/index.html 503-854-3314
Jog, bike, swim, kayak, hike, cross-country ski, and delight in the largest proliferation of hot springs in Oregon’s Cascade Range. Stay in cozy, all-wood cabins, relax in the 24-hour a day sauna, and gather at the center of activity, a 70-year-old lodge with expansive couches, library and dining room. Guests enjoy a wide range of healing arts, including massage, hydrotherapy and Reiki, in addition to a monthly-held sweat lodge, and speaker and workshop events. Each day, Breitenbush serves three plentiful vegetarian meals, including organic produce, herb teas and fresh baked bread. Vegan and wheat-free meals are available by request.

Chez Philippe
www.chezphilippe.info Open year-round and located near downtown Montreal, Chez Philippe is the city's only fully vegan B&B. Spend the night in the Kiwi, Mango, Blueberry, or Pineapple Room and wake up to an organic, homemade and vegan breakfast that includes waffles, crepes, strudel, fruit mousse, fresh-squeezed juices, and/or fair-trade coffee and teas. Special dietary requests will be accommodated with advance notice. Chez Philippe is maintained with environmentally friendly products and is smoke-free. Your host, Philippe, is a graduate of Paris Hotel School and uses his hotel and travel experience to make your stay most enjoyable.

Gentle World
http://planet-hawaii.com/gentleworld/gentle%20world.htm
Gentle World, a pioneer of vegan living back in 1970, created many of the vegan recipes that are now classics. Today, the non-profit organization runs vegan centers in Hawaii and New Zealand, where volunteers garden organically and work to heighten awareness about veganism, health and nutrition. The group, which publishes and sells numerous successful cookbooks, offers free seminars, cooking classes and individual consultations. Gentle World donates free vegan meals to people in need, including abused women, those with AIDS, and anyone interested in transitioning to a plant-based diet.

The Healing Center of Arizona
http://www.sedonahealingcenter.com/ 1-877-723-2811
Sleep peacefully in one of four guest rooms, each handcrafted in different motifs: Jungle, Underwater, Native American, and Goddess Visions. Bathrooms are large, with a meditation garden in each. Fountains and a large waterfall envelope the Center and its surrounding gardens, and hammocks, a redwood gazebo and a medicine wheel are perfect for relaxation, meditation, or sipping tea while enjoying a view of the magnificent red rock mountains of Sedona. Benefit from a sauna/steam bath, relax in the soothing outdoor spa amidst towering pines, float in the floatation tank, and savor gourmet vegetarian meals.

The Lama Foundation
http://www.lamafoundation.org/ (505) 586-1269
Located 20 miles north of Taos, New Mexico, the Lama Foundation offers breathtaking panoramas, inspiring sacred spaces, rustic facilities, mountain quiet, clean air, hiking trails, delicious vegetarian meals, and a simple way of living close to the Earth. In addition to Summer Programs, the center offers Hermitages for solo contemplation throughout the year, and welcomes visitors at most times of the summer. The structures incorporate both sacred geometry and natural, sustainable building techniques, and attract curious site-seekers from around the world.

The Lodge Grenada
www.thelodgegrenada.com The Lodge Grenada is an old Plantation House constructed in a classic Caribbean style. Built to benefit from the cooling breezes of the Trade Winds, the Lodge is set on almost three acres of grounds high above sea level and is surrounded by the mountains and rain forests of Grenada. Overlooking the Caribbean Sea, The Lodge offers full-board vegan accommodation for up to 6 guests. Spectacular views, beautiful rooms and gourmet vegan feasting make The Lodge Grenada the perfect place to relax.

Optimum Health Institute
http://www.optimumhealth.org/ 1-800-993-4325
Cleanse your body with 100 percent living foods, physical and mental cleansing rituals, and spiritual work. The three-week program is organized into three, sequential one-week sections, though guests can stay for shorter a duration. Learn how to cleanse mind and body with live foods, lymphatic exercise, interactive courses, and spiritual literature. Experience a deepened mind-body cleansing and learn to transform the experience into a permanent life-style change. Optimum Health Institute, with locations in Austin, Texas, and San Diego, California, features single rooms, suites and family townhouses. Feast on all-organic, vegan gourmet meals that are surprisingly delicious.

Regency House Natural Health Spa http://www.regencyhealthspa.com/index.htm (954) 454-2220 or (800) 454-0003 Relish an oceanfront spa vacation at a holistic health and living center with an exceptional history of helping people lose weight and body fat. The program is based on a unique system of high-quality vegetarian nutrition, stress management, and behavior modification combined with aerobic exercise. Get pampered with massages, reflexology treatments, body scrubs, facials, and hair and scalp treatments. Experience three gourmet vegetarian meals daily, prepared by highly acclaimed vegetarian Chef John Nowakowski, health and nutrition lectures, vegetarian cooking demonstrations, psychology seminars, exercise classes, yoga, meditation, heated pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, and weekend outings.

Rosemary House Bed & Breakfast
http://www.rosemary-bb.com/ 1(888) 643-2017 Sleep with a sprig of rosemary under your pillow and awaken to a full vegetarian breakfast at the Rosemary House Bed & Breakfast. The 1912 Colonial Revival is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and features beautiful rooms, wrap-around porch, dining room, and library with fireplace. Local attractions and activities include antiquing, museums, shopping, hiking, swimming, arts events, historical plantations, and nature parks.

Stanford Inn by the Sea and Spa
www.stanfordinn.com Relax on the California coast at a four-star hotel, enjoy delicious veg cuisine at an internationally acclaimed organic restaurant and treat yourself to a luxurious spa treatment! Stanford Inn by the Sea and Spa is host to these amenities and more. With a variety of rooms and a large selection of massages, facials and yoga classes it's easy to design your ideal getaway at Stanford Inn. Located in beautiful Mendocino and nestled amidst organic gardens, Stanford Inn is even companion animal-friendly, making it the perfect place for a veg vacation.

Tara Mandala
http://www.taramandala.com/index.htm 970-264-6177
Named for Tara, the female Buddha of compassion, Tara Mandala is intended to foster spiritual and ecological awareness. Nestled in the 500-acre Buddhist Retreat Center of the Four Corners area of southwest Colorado, the center offers vast views of the southern San Juan Mountains and features ponds, springs and retreat cabins. Only fresh, delicious vegetarian cuisine is served. Tara Mandala is intended to foster spiritual and ecological awareness, and is a place for those who want to explore and stabilize profound states of meditation, which require lengthy periods of retreat.

Tower House Bed & Breakfast http://content.onlineagency.com/c/4/4263/666520_4263.htm (888) 2GO-VEGE A romantic, Queen Anne-style B&B located on 10 acres overlooking San Juan Valley. Guests stay in spacious suites featuring queen-sized beds and private bath, and enjoy full breakfasts served on fine China with silver, crystal and antique linens. Breakfast choices typically include Moroccan pie; hot stuffed tomatoes; apricot-orange couscous; fruit-filled blintzes; and polenta with mushroom sauce and fresh baked popovers. The B&B is located three miles from the Friday Harbor ferry terminal, a boat ride away from Victoria BC and Vancouver Island, Canada. Local activities include whale watching, kayaking and bicycling. The innkeepers will gladly pick up and return guests to the ferry or airport.

Trillium Retreat Center
http://www.trilliumretreatcenter.com/ 206-463-5509
Relax and rejuvenate in the peace and tranquility of Trillium Retreat Center, an enchanted getaway on 15 acres of forest and meadows on rural Vashon Island, outside Seattle, Washington. A safe and private haven for retreats and small groups with a focus on education, healing and growth, activities include yoga, meditation and healing groups. Facilities comprise a yurt, forest cabin, bunk cabins, kitchen/dining room, garden cottage, fire pit, massage studio, bathhouse with hot tub, steam bath and cold plunge, and woodland trails. The kitchen/dining hall can be used in one of two ways: The group prepares meals for themselves, or the center provides delicious vegetarian feasts.

West of Eden B&B
http://www.acadia.net/westofeden/ 207-244-9695
Tucked away on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island yet only 30 minutes from the bustling port of Bar Harbor, Maine, the West of Eden B&B is a restored, 1872 farmhouse surrounded by flowers and organic vegetable gardens. All rooms are bright, airy and filled with freshly cut flowers. Sleep in all-natural sheets and wake up to the aroma of freshly baked bread. Generous breakfasts feature the B&B’s famous homemade granola, muffins, breads, sweet and savory spreads, pear-pecan waffles, sweet potato pancakes, tofu scrambles, and breakfast burritos with mango salsa, fresh corn and roasted pepper pancakes. Hiking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, nature cruises, and ferry rides to nearby islands are just minutes away.

Veg Networking

EcoRoommates
http://ecoroommates.com/ Searching for a vegetarian, vegan, macrobiotic, or raw foods roommate? Find a roommate who shares your environmentally oriented, animal-friendly lifestyle. Whether you’re searching for a room or a roommate, EcoRoommates can connect you with the right person. List a sublet, a room for rent or a house to share, or find the ideal roommate, all for free.

Greenfriends.com
GreenFriends.com is an exclusive online community for singles and friends who care about making a difference." The best place in the world to connect with others with similar interests, needs or lifestyles, Greenfriends.com is the perfect networking resource for vegans, vegetarians, animal rights activists, and environmentalists.

Green Singles
www.greensingles.com Established in 1985, Green Singles is an international networking resource offering both basic and full memberships for people seeking relationships. Members list such interests as: 1) the earth, ecology, and the environment, 2) peace, social justice and equal rights, 3) natural living and alternative medicine, 4) vegetarian, organic, and other healthy lifestyles, 5) spirituality and personal growth, 6) nature and outdoor activities, 7) human rights and animal rights, 8) theatre, music and the arts, 9) holistic and new age philosophies, and 10) green politics and world events.

Vegetarian Youth Network
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4482/ If you are a teenager, or your teen has opted to go veggie, The Vegetarian Youth Network probably has the information both of you are looking for. This informal, grassroots organization is run entirely by, and for, teenagers who support compassionate, globally aware vegetarian and vegan living. The Network provides support and encouragement to vegetarian youth through programs that emphasize communication with one another via telephone, snail mail and e-mail. The group hopes to strengthen the global veggie community by increasing knowledge, action and concern about the ethical, health, environmental, and social problems inherent in a society based on factory farming, slaughter, animal testing, hunting, vivisection, dissection, pet abuse, and the fur industry.

VeggieDate
http://www.veggiedate.org Meet the veggie of your dreams at VeggieDate. Search over 11,000 active ads from vegetarians and vegans across the U.S. Search by state, height, smoking status, children, and religion to find your best mate. Enter your personal ad, or search existing ads, free of charge.

Veggie Love
www.veggielove.com This all-inclusive matchmaking site is host not only to member profiles, but also to message boards, classified ads and success stories. Browse the entire site for free or enroll in one of a number of membership options. Fees vary and are dependent upon your choice of a variety of time-based or usage-based contracts. Visit Veggie Love today and you will find that it's truly a place "where hearts and minds connect."

Veggie Singles 4 You
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