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dear fruit eaters of the world, join me on my quest to the fruitarian communities in Ecuador!

2020-12-30T14:50:53.000Z

hello everybody,

i'm super happy and excited about the revival of this webpage, it's so important for the frugivore community worldwide.

myself, i'm 28, from Israel. been on the wagon (to varying extents) for 8 years now.

living in Israel has always challenged me, nutriotionally speaking.

getting my hands on high quality fruits felt like a constant struggle, as i was nevet able to get the amount and quality needed in order to thrive in this lifestyle consistently.

3 years ago i returned to israel from another trip to a wonderful fruit destination (far north queensland, australia), with the intention to find my way to live here harmonically and healtfuly.

3 years later, i feel like i've given up on that. it's too hard to attain it here.

so..

after couple of years of contemplating about it, i've finally booked a ticket to Ecuador.

i've been following Terra Frutis (https://www.terrafrutis.com/) and Fruit-Haven (https://www.fruithavenecovillage.com/) from long distance for couple of years now,

and finally i've made the decision to go and test the water myself.

living with like minded frugivores, growing my own food, eating fruits straight from the trees, and living happily and freely as possible is a dream for me,

and i believe that traveling to there is a huge milestone in the journey of fulfilling it.

so, please join me!

i think that an abundance of like minded ppl will allow us to live our best lives!

write me here, message me privately (here or on my FB page), or whatever.

hope to see you there!

Yotam.

Introducing bicycle tourism from a different angle in New York City - Health, Bikes, Fitness, Love

2019-05-01T17:58:34.000Z

Greetings everyone. I'm excited to share with everyone here in tourism my passion of bicycle touring. I've been a cyclist for over 15 years getting my start in BMX, MTB, Road, Bicycle Touring/ Bikepacking. I've traveled a great deal around the globe and always wanted to figure out a way how I can turn my passion into something that can offer value to people. I'm not here to drop a link, but I do encourage you all to PM me if you are interested in guided cycling tours in New York City. I have 4 tours as of now with one that is scenic and leaves NYC for an hour. Bike touring is such a great way to experience a place and it's people. I've been open for business for about 3 months now and received 2 bookings so far. I am working hard at getting more daily. My website is optimized for mobile and other devices for anyone to book anywhere. Anxious to share a link to my website so check it out here... Bike Tours by Manual Pedal where people can book a bike tour. Would love for you to share with friends and family who may be visiting the city here. Looking forward to hearing feedback.

Vegan surf retreats

2016-08-11T17:46:19.000Z

Can you recommend surf/yoga/food retreat options? Looking to go to one in February.

Thanks!

Big Island in September

2016-07-16T13:29:43.000Z

Heyyy fruitfaces
I will be traveling to Hawaii in September and hoping to spend my time mooching around Big island, camping, swimming, beaching, foraging, fruit markets, mind expanding soul searching and other beautiful things. it would be incredible to share at least some of my time with other vegans and fruity people so please get in touch if you might be in the area or would like to join me!!!

Laura x

Costa Rica Fruit Festival - Over 40 Varieties of Fruit!!

2016-07-04T22:50:01.000Z

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8LLaHRjrMQ

Come immerse yourself into jungle living with us at Punta Mona this September 16th-23rd for the inaugural Costa Rica Fruit Fest. A festival that’s bound to awaken your senses and invigorate your mind, body and soul! Punta Mona is an 85 acre off grid educational center for regenerative design and botanical studies. Located on the Caribbean coast just 15 miles north of the Panama border.

Enjoy many exotic organic tropical fruits on our daily unlimited fruit and salad buffet along with prepared low fat raw vegan dishes and fresh juices and coconut water. All fruits are truly tree and vine ripened and grown with integrity on local permaculture and biodynamic farms.

We aim to inspire and empower participants on the benefits of embracing a fruit- based low fat raw vegan lifestyle with a focus on permaculture, community building, and regenerative living.

We want to teach people to connect with where REAL food really comes from ….. the Earth and how to grow their own food in a sustainable fashion.

We will be hosting a wide variety of workshops, talks and presentations on permaculture, food forestry, composting, bio-char, pruning, grafting, urban gardening, bamboo building, farm tours, herbal plant walks, herbal plant medicine making, holistic health, plant based nutrition, regenerative detoxification, iridology, exotic fruit hunting, ecstatic dance, meditation, breathing, thai massage, strength training, yoga, qigong and much more.

This festival is going to be unlike any other in the world!

We are focusing on sustainability, how to grow fruit and contribute to the healing of the planet as well as ourselves.

Fruit The World is going to be a sponsor, collecting the seeds to plant at the festival, and we will later distribute the fruit trees to local farms.

We’ll also have a healer’s sanctuary, panel discussions showcasing many of those creating positive change in our world, and nightly conscious music.

Tickets are limited – only 200 are being sold to this event and its sure to sell out!

Get You Tickets Before They Sell Out!

https://www.costaricafruitfest.com/registration/registration-and-tickets/

Hope To See You There!

New here and glad to be

2016-04-06T15:11:13.000Z

Hey all!,

I'm new here! I wasn't exactly sure where to start so I figured I'd post here. Psyched I joined up and consider myself a student and teacher of life. My goal is to gain as much knowledge from you all and share mine in return. I first found out about "30 Bananas A Day" from a friend who suggested I check out Durianrider's YouTube channel. I was about a week into my bicycle tour riding racked from New York to California which took me 75 days(you can watch the video here). I was on the path to mastery and needed inspiration which Durian provided. Not only has he changed my perspective on eating but my life. After my trip in 2014 I've been doing the "Raw Till 4" lifestyle and my cycling and overall life has improved.

While I still have many things to work on, I'd like to gain more of a knowledge base around food and what it does for my body and how it can improve my cycling. I have a website which you can check out at Manual Pedal and YouTube channel. I've been biking all my life. My dad said one I picked up my bike I never put it down and he's right, I never will put it down until it's my time. I started in BMX which then led me to track and road cycling. I now do road cycling exclusively and bike touring and bikepacking when time permits.

I can often go off in tangents so to leave on a lite note... I'm really psyched to be apart of this community and looking forward to learning and sharing.

Best Regards,

Dwayne _/\_

Bicycle tour from North America to South America!

2016-03-29T22:18:03.000Z

Hey y'all I'm building a bicycle and saving some cash to start an epic bike ride from Central California to South America. I have no end goal in mind, I just want to hit the road and stay vegan while seeking out the best fruit along the way. Ideally I want to keep touring around the world for years to come and spread the vegan message. I'd like to volunteer/work on fruit farms along the way and connect with other vegans and fruitheads. I'm thinking about documenting the experience on youtube or some other social media but we'll see how that goes, I'm pretty techno-phobic but I'm starting to change my views on the subject. After following Freelea and Durianrider on youtube I've realized that the internet is one of the best places to spread the vegan message and connect with like-minded people. I'm looking for all the help, tips and advice I can get. A lot of people are telling me that I'll be robbed, killed or forced to eat animal products along the way but I'm not buying into that propaganda. I plan on riding a moutain-bike frame that I'm currently working on and pulling a one wheel BOB trailer. Hopefully I can fit a whole banana box on it :) . I'll be camping out mostly unless I'm invited to stay with kind folks or give in to a cheap motel. I have not much money at the moment and am technically homeless. A big challenge will be raising the funds and continuing to fund the journey along the way while being able to purchase quality fruit. Thanks everyone and I'm so stoked to join the 30BAD community!

Bike Advice for Thai Fruit Festival 2016

2016-02-14T02:32:30.000Z

Excited to be planning how I get my bike to the Thai Fruit Fest 2016 from the UK, but have never travelled abroad with my wheels before.

Can those with previous experience of bringing bikes to festival fill me in on the process and what problems to look out for…

Are some airlines more difficult than others?
The bike's carbon, will a box provide sufficient protection in transit?
Is it good option to buy a bike out there?

Coming in kind of blind here and looking for a guide to follow. All input welcome.

Thanks in Advance,

B Ξ Ξ C H

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Thailand, Indonesia travel buddy! Good vibes :D

2016-01-20T06:07:24.000Z

Hello Fruit world!

I am wondering around Bali for the next month then probably heading off to Thailand and would LOVE to meet up with someone to check out the fruit festivals happening there:

World Durian FruitFestival (Chanthaburi) – May 23rd thru 31st

Then not long after is the Thai Fruit festival

I am from New Zealand but a year ago i left to Australia in hope of more/better quality fruit! I have been eating to abundance (on Stradebroke island and up around Cairns area) ever since. :) :)

A little about me; i am part mermaid ;), love laughing and being in bubbly spirits. I have been eating loads of fruit for about 4 years now and have been on and off Totally raw - raw till 4 - or just vegan. Getting even more involved in my fruit eating lately. I like diving deep with my thoughts sometimes. and i LOVE playing the guitar and singing. Also meeting new people and creating.

I am looking for someone who is equally as interested in fruit as i am and is up for some epic adventures.

If you are at all interested in this big exciting blissful adventure, let me know and we can discuss it further.

Thanks for reading,

Much love,

Have a beautiful fruity blessed day!

Email: mayakorth@gmail.com

Facebook: Maya Korth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya_luna_/

Costa Rica Suggestions

2016-01-04T13:48:47.000Z

Greetings!

I will be going to Costa Rica in March. Does anyone have suggestions, tips and/or advice on where I should go? I want to indulge in eating lots and lots of fruit, as well as site see.

Health & Peace

~KM

Looking for a traveling buddy for a trip to Thailand 2016!

2015-12-15T00:15:28.000Z

Hi everyone,

I am making a trip to Thailand next year, staying for at least 3 months, and would like someone to accompany me. If anyone else is making the trip next year, I would love to meet up and get to know you! I have never travelled out of country alone and would appreciate the extra security. I took karate so it's a fair trade ;) I live in the Chicagoland area, so if you live near by that is a big plus. I plan to make the trip November or December of next year. Please message me here if interested, and/or my main email kmsuopys@stu.clcillinois.edu

My FB is Katherine Suopys

Happy fruit munching,

Kat

Looking for vegans in Finland

2015-11-23T18:11:42.000Z

I,m a vegan guy from Romania . Been vegan for about 6 months now . I work in telecomunications and travel alot for work and visit different country's . Would love to meet new vegans on my travels . I'm currently in Finland near Oulu for about 4 weeks now and will be here for 1 more month , if anyone is near here and would like to meet up it would be my pleasure to meet you .

52 years old ~ can this way of eating still work?

2015-10-01T02:36:53.000Z

Hi everyone!

I'm rather new to this forum, but I am very excited to be apart of this way of living. I read Durianders Book CTFU this summer and went 3+ weeks doing the RT4 program. I really loved the book. Having been a Health and Wellness coach and a nutrition junky .... his book really made good sense to me.

I didn't experience any weight loss, which disappointed me. I thought hey ... if I can be thin like Freely .... and healthy like both her and Duriander are .... I'm all in.

My question is if you do RT4 strictly and follow the guidelines .... eating plenty of calories ... at 52 can you expect to loose some fat? I'd say I have about 20lbs to loose.

Anyone been there done that? I'd really appreciate any tips and insights you'd have.

Also I am travelling from Canada where I live to Israel next week for 10 days and wondered if there were any good travel tips on remaining RT4?

Thanks for your input!

Jacqueline

Travelling and rt4

2015-09-05T23:51:00.000Z

Hey guys! :)So I'm looking at booking a trip to Hawaii (specifically Kauai). I have no interested in the touristy side of things - just really want to experience the island as the locals do! Does anyone know what fruit is like over there? I imagine it would be amazing! But as for prices?! And convenience (are we allowed to pick and eat fruit from trees ?!)Is there anything I should know before going in regards to anything raw till 4 related?Thanks for any help!Xx

Visiting Chiang Mai? Vegan Blueberry Muffins!

2015-08-11T13:19:06.000Z

I was recently in Chiang Mai and have written a restaurant review for Blue Diamond.

It's a cute little place with vegan bakery goods; cakes, muffins, brownies, croissants, pastries and more.

Treat yourself ;)

http://www.bananabackpacker.com/2015/08/blue-diamond-the-breakfast-club-chiang-mai-thailand/

BACKPACKING TRIP FOODS!!!

2015-08-04T21:29:27.000Z

Going primitive camping for a week or two- anyone done this type of dirtbagging stuff and know what to pack for sucessfull trips?

I have managed in the past as a vegan, except doing 40km on 4 apples isn't something I am proud of, nor want to try again. I want to do it right this time, not harming my body, and prepare myself well.

Anyone have any good ideas?! Is starch the way to go this week...since I think banannas which I love will be mush- and I do not like dried fruit much. I will miss my greens unless someone has ideas?!

I don't like breads and such...rice is my favorite but bringing along a cooker I guess will be my only option unless I manage fires for every meal. I am such a newb with this stuff, going to come with practice I guess!

EVERYTHING welcome from raw, to cooked ideas!

Traveling as a Vegan

2015-07-02T04:54:12.000Z

It may be tough sometimes. Lets face it. Airports themselves may just be some of the most un-friendly vegan places other than a couple exceptions here and there. Being stuck on an airplane as a vegan is also a huge issue if not prepared as well. As hclf vegans it is important for us to be constantly eating throughout the day so that we meet our caloric needs, nutrition goals, and just plane carb'd up!

We made a quick video on some of the easiest ways to travel as a vegan in these scenarios. Check it out below! Enjoy!

Who will be in Thailand June 2016? Need some help!

2015-05-29T16:52:34.000Z

Hello! I am saving up for a long (at least 3 month) visit to Thailand June, 2016. I have very little experience traveling and have to admit I am a bit directionally challenged. I would really really really appreciate a helping hand! Crashing at a friend's place once I reach Thailand (for no more than 2 days) would help me a lot. This way I can collect myself, get food, and feel a little bit more secure. If anyone is living in Chiang Mai (or anywhere in Thailand at that) at this moment and will be there next year, or will be visiting next June, please let me know if you are willing to take me under your wing for a few days!

Also if anyone will be visiting Thailand next year and you currently live in the Chicago area,please message me! :) I assume a good amount of people will be in Thailand around this time next year because of the Thai Fruit Fest.

p.s if anyone has any useful tips about preparing for Thailand, I would love to hear them!

Thank you!!

Traveling

2015-04-30T01:00:23.000Z

So I'm traveling for a few days for a concert and I'm wondering what should I eat/bring along? Normally when I travel I eat a lot of rice but I've been grain free for a bit and it's helped with my digestion. xD But what should I eat or where should i go? I'll be in chicago!

looking for likeminded community in brazil

2015-04-23T16:29:44.000Z

We are an artistic, open- minded, hardworking couple with a baby on
the way! We are very happy and upbeat. We have many years of combined
experience in many areas of self sufficiency including, sustainable
infrastructure set up, permaculture, bio-construction, agro-forestry,
grey water management, tree and orchard care, water collection
systems, composting systems, humanure set up and composting toilets,
managing large scale community gardens and the greeting of and
directing of volunteers, and much more. Also have experience as a
nanny and providing child and home care and small scale garden care on
homesteads. We love cooking, creating art, making music, and working
on all endeavors of this sort. Have over 3 years of volunteer
experience, and many of paid experience. We love peaceful living,
meditation, yoga, juicing, living in the rhythm of the land, and
nonviolent communication. We are longing to learn Portuguese and would
love to language exchange, currently we are taking courses! We are
native English speakers with Intermediate level of French and Spanish.
We are looking for an opportunity to work with long term potential.
Since we are expecting a baby, we are also seeking the perfect place
with community to find a mid-wife and welcome in a new life and are
seeking to become permanent residents and eventually citizens of
Brazil. We maintain a responsible, upbeat work ethic and have a great
love of the land and trees, a great love for all life. Thank you
blessing! Looking forward to sharing and getting to know your family
more!

6 months road trip in South America - January 2016

2015-04-17T20:35:06.000Z

Hello fruit lovers!

I’m writing to you because I’m planning to do a 6 months road trip in South America next year in january and I’m looking for people to join the adventure!

The program is not decided yet, I’m planning to visit at least 6 or 7 countries, maybe to do little jobs here and there, to sleep in cheap youth hostels or to do some couchsurfing and to meet as many people as I can :)

If you are interested (or know other fruits lovers who could be interested) in joining me, please feel free to write to me! Also if you’ve been to South America yourself and have recommandations, please go ahead :)

Cheers xx

Running in Chicago

2015-03-17T12:13:58.000Z

So I ended up needing to make a last minute trip to Chicago and caught the Amtrak last night. My first half marathon is this weekend, and I really don't want to miss out on my runs. Does anyone have suggestions for places to go? Also, if anyone knows of good raw and/or vegan food and juice places, that'd be awesome to know too!Thanks!

Chicago

2015-03-17T12:08:20.000Z

So I ended up needing to make a last minute trip to Chicago and caught the Amtrak last night. Any suggestions on food and/or juice places to check out while I'm here? I also need a couple of places to do my runs (5-8 miles) if anyone has suggestions for that as well...Thanks!

Looking for a place to stay in Palm Beach, Florida area at end of January

2015-01-13T04:49:10.000Z

Hey i'm Zev i live in massachusetts and i gotta get some sun!! Will anyone take a hundred bucks to let me stay with them in the West Palm Beach area from the 19th to the 31st of January?? thank you!!

here's a link to my Facebook: http://facebook.com/zevandzev

Any travel agents here??

2015-01-06T17:21:15.000Z

I've been pestering my mom about how I'm dying to have a job that allows me to travel, but she doesn't think my eating habits are realistic to have as a travel agent (eating slowly, peeing, carrying large amounts of food/smoothie). She wants me to apply to AAA travel even though I have zero experience in that field. Are there any travel agents here on 30BAD who could share about your experience at your job?

Thanks <3

Thai Fruit Festival- solo experiences? Anyone planning to go alone in 2015?

2014-11-14T10:00:58.000Z

So I'm a university student and I've been doing Rawtill4 since August, and although it's equipped me with the strength and happiness to deal with everything in my life, finding support in real people in front of me (vs. social media) has been virtually impossible. I'm pretty sure a lot of people out there who are HCLF vegans experience this too! So I was planning to go to the Rawtill4 festival next year, even if I'd have to take a couple of days off classes ;)

I've been having a couple of questions that I'd like answered, but really it's also to hear what the overall experience was like :)

Did anyone go alone? If so, how did you find the atmosphere of the people there?

How did people congregate to go on bike rides/massages etc? I watched a couple of DR's vlogs from Thailand and it looked like a lot of fun. It sounds from DR's advice/tips that people stay in different accommodations, so did people use their phones, or...?

What is the minimum number of days for which someone should bother taking the trip? It's not too far for me, since I'm in Korea, but I've got uni classes so it's 3-4 days, tops, that I can make it.

Most importantly, I would like to hear about the overall experience of hanging out with the people there.

I hope that when summer 2015 comes around, my plans will be set! I'm already saving up for the trip (not that it seems very expensive!) and working on my fitness game :)

Durian hunting

2014-11-13T20:30:29.000Z

I'm a Brit in love with the idea of durian hunting...

I'm currently in the canary Islands and I'm not looking forward to going home, in fact I don't even have a return ticket so I'm not going home yet lol

I went to Thailand this year and didn't eat enough durian so now I want to spend the next 6 months eating as much as I care for in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

I travel alone, but I was thinking it would be cool to meet up with people or travel with someone. I have a bike that I'm keen to take with me.

If you're in that part of the world, have experience with durian in January onwards or fancy joining me I would be grateful for your response!

Fruit Picking Job Australia

2014-11-08T13:01:30.000Z

Does anyone know of a good place to go fruit picking in australia?

Someone else thinking about doing this in the next months?

Oregon and Washington

2014-10-09T03:12:46.000Z

I'm currently on a road trip and my next stop is Oregon and then on to Washington. I love the pacific northwest but I've never been there vegan! The goal of this trip is to find a place to settle. Any tips or thoughts on good cities in the pacific northwest for vegans/hcv? As well, if any of you live out there, or know people who do, I'd love to meet you and make some new friends!!