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T.O.F.U. Talks: Ethical Elephant Tours (Teaser)

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If you haven't watched the T.O.F.U. Talks chat about ethical elephant tours with Jodi Thomas yet, here's a short clip to see what you've been missing. Read More »

  • Nov. 01, 2019
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T.O.F.U. Talks: Ethical Elephant Tours

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If you follow any vegan travel discussions, especially involving Thailand, the topic of ethical elephant sanctuaries comes up a lot. With that in mind, I was happy to sit down earlier this year with a friend to talk about just how complicated the issue is and whether or not folks can really see elephants in an ethical way. Read More »

  • Oct. 24, 2019
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WAIW | Hit a Brick Wall

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T.O.F.U. has always operated on a tight budget. This morning, that budget may have shrunk too much. Read More »

  • Oct. 16, 2019
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Five Years of Slow Full-Time Travel (and T.O.F.U.)

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Five years ago, I quit my job to focus on the magazine and travel full-time. Today, I took some time to reflect on just what's happened over those years. Read More »

  • Sep. 13, 2019
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T.O.F.U. #15 | Progress Report

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It's been awhile since I posted something related to the next issue, but today I have some good news (and the dogs have something to say as well). Read More »

  • Jul. 30, 2019
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New Store, New Sale

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The magazine finally has a new store platform, and I'm offering a discount on the Complete T.O.F.U. set to celebrate. Read More »

  • Jul. 29, 2019
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