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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Trip Host

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Trip Host
author - activist - podcaster - world traveler

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

David & Colleen

A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is the author of seven bestselling books.

She is an acclaimed speaker and host of the award-winning podcast, “Food for Thought,” which is in its 15th year. 

Colleen shares her message of compassion and wellness on national and regional TV and radio programs and is a contributor to National Public Radio (KQED). A TEDx speaker, she has appeared on the Food Network, CBS, PBS, and FOX; and her letters, editorials, and recipes have been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic Magazine, Epicurious.com, and Oprah.com.

Joyful Vegan Trips are a family affair and include David, Colleen’s beloved husband of 27 years — a fellow joyful vegan and traveler extraordinaire.

PAST JOYFUL VEGAN TRIPS

Past Joyful Vegan Trips

World Vegan Travel has now run several trips with Colleen, under the brand Joyful Vegan Trips.  These trips allow for Colleen’s fans and followers the incredible chance to travel with her to exotic and exciting corners of the world.  

Joyful Vegan Alsace 3

2023

Coming soon!

 

Joyful Vegan French Countryside

2023

Coming soon!

 

Joyful Vegan Northern Italy 2

2023

Coming soon!

 

Joyful Vegan Tuscany 3

2023

Coming soon!

 

Joyful Vegan Botswana

2022

Colleen’s first full safari trip was nothing short of amazing!  Filling 2 full remote camps and turning them into vegan centrale certainly helped, but it’s the animals and the incredible sightings that made this trip truly memorable.  

 

Joyful Vegan Rwanda 3

2022

Colleen’s return to one of her favorite countries in the world was incredible indeed.  You come for the chimps and gorillas but fall in love with the country because of its people.  Oh and visiting the Ellen DeGeneres Campus (of the Dian Fossey fund) and staying at one of One & Only’s newest property, the absolutely amazing Gorilla’s Nest, certainly didn’t hurt!

 

Joyful Vegan Northern Italy

2021

The perfect countryside villa, Michelin restaurant, lakeside lunch for the ages, 100% vegan mountain hotel, the awe-inspiring Dolomites and an entrance into Venice like you’ve never experienced made this, our first trip to oft-skipped Northern Italy, an instant classic! 

 

Joyful Vegan Tuscany 2

2022

Our first trip to Tuscany was such a hit that we had to return right away!  With a few tweaks here and there and new animal sanctuary to visit, our visit to one of Italy’s most beautiful region was so successful that half the group signed up for future trips!  

Joyful Vegan Tuscany 1

2021

Colleen’s been in love with Tuscany forever and it was a dream to be able to take 16 lucky travelers with her to explore medieval hilltowns like Siena and Volterra, wander around her beloved Assisi, climb the tower of Pisa, visit a local animal sanctuary and enjoy a wine tasting at a local winery, all the while staying in our very own 100% private agriturismo with one gourmet dinner after another! 

Joyful Vegan Alsace 2

2019

Colleen’s return to the Christmas markets of Alsace, France, was a resounding success, and introduced a couple of new activities and destinations, with a visit to a local farm sanctuary, dinner on a bus in Paris and a wine tasting lunch at a local Alsatian winery.  

Joyful Vegan Rwanda 2

2019

Part of a back-to-back Rwanda adventure, Colleen and World Vegan Travel took 27 vegan and vegan-curious travelers to meet the mountain gorillas!  Stunning accommodation, delicious vegan food throughout and amazing wildlife everywhere ensured that this trip was a massive success!

Joyful Vegan Alsace 1

2018

Colleen’s first group tour to France took 20+ travelers to the Christmas market capital of Strasbourg.  With visits to several cute villages, veganized french food and desserts, a bear & wolf sanctuary in Germany’s Black Forest and Switzerland’s Basel, this trip was a winner!

Joyful Vegan Vietnam

2018

Colleen took an intimate group of travelers from Hanoi to Hoi An, in the middle of the country.  Highlights included a private tour of a moon bear sanctuary, tracking Red-shanked Douc Langurs (monkeys), sailing on our own boat in famous Halong bay and food, food, oh glorious plant-based food! 

Joyful Vegan Thailand

2017

This is the trip that started it all!   Our first adventure with Colleen was such a success, and the feedback from all 20 of our fellow travelers convinced us to go full time with the creation of World Vegan Travel!

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