Packing for Portland’s Vegan Beer & Food Fest

Two kinds of cakes made from simple local ingredients show the diverse culture of An Giang – a Mekong Delta province and also one of the most mysterious and mesmerizing places in Việt Nam. Both cakes are bánh bò or steamed […]

An Lạc Vegetarian Restaurant is only quiet between 2pm and 5pm because that’s a time when everyone has a rest. Over the course of the rest of the day, the tiny outlet bursts at the seams. Countless people come in […]

Sticking to a vegan lifestyle while traveling in foreign countries can be quiet challenging at times. Especially if you think about food in the United States. Instead of healthy vegan food what pops into your mind first possibly are meaty […]

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Happiness is Vegan Pizza in LA Are you craving pizza? Of course you are. You’re human. But where do you go for the best vegan pizza in Los Angeles? I mean the kind of pizza you can’t put down. The […]

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Upon returning from a recent trip to Berlin we looked forward to writing a blog post about this thought-provoking city and our vegan culinary adventures. Alas, it was mid-March, and within a few days our world had changed drastically – […]

Being big on nature, I always look out for nice treks in the wild whenever I travel. Returning to Huế for the second time, I had a gut feeling about where I would be going but was still amazed by […]

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Last year we decided to go on a trek in Nepal. We chose the Annapurna Circuit, which ended up as a 132+ mile, 16-day trek and the adventure of a lifetime. Initially, we were concerned about the difficulty in finding […]

After becoming so disillusioned about the lack of vegan meal variety on airplanes, I decided I was no longer willing to sacrifice my health for convenience. Just because it’s not the norm to bring your own food on flights, it […]

For the last five Christmases my family and I go abroad to somewhere sunny and hot, this year we chose Cabo Verde (Cape Verde). We stayed at an all-inclusive TUI Sensimar Cabo Verde on the island of Sal. The hotel […]

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We love vegan parties (even though we’re usually working at them)! I would be remiss if I didn’t start this piece off with a disclaimer: We own a vegan sandwich company, and we have been vendors at most of the […]

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When we hopped onto our train to Ulaanbaatar from Beijing, we didn’t really know what to expect. We’d be traveling around the Gobi desert for about a week, and we definitely weren’t planning on many veggie options – but then […]

Hello! 🙂 Welcome to my blog entry, hope you find it helpful! Feel free to comment and share your thoughts!  This is already my third time visiting Seoul since I started writing on vegantravel. I must say, this entry will interest […]

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If you’ve watched Narcos, you might not place Colombia at the top of your travel destination list, and that was my mistake. But when a family member recommended we visit that country I realized that it brings together some of […]

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283 days… That’s how long I’ve been missing Athens. Its vibe, its people and just its unique atmosphere! You think I’m nuts? Well apparently a lot of people do or as a dear Greek friend of mine in Berlin put it: […]

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Phan Thị Kim Ngân has been working diligently for more than 40 years to preserve the tradition of making southern rice cakes. It was early afternoon when many people take a nap but in the rustic homes of Phan Thị […]

China has been on my bucket list for a long time ever since I heard that the Great Wall of China can be seen from space. We arranged a tour (chinatour.net) which enabled us to have an invitation letter that […]

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I really enjoyed South Korea possibly more than I thought, and I really enjoyed the DMZ tour to the North Korean border. Arriving into South Korea we took an airport bus, which was very simple and easy. You find your […]

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On our way to China, we had a layover in Taiwan and were lucky to get on the Free Half Day Taipei Tour with the Taiwan Tourist Centre. You can book in advance if you are early, if not it […]

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On my way to China, we had a layover in Singapore. We flew with Lufthansa and their vegan options were quite good compared to other airlines. The dinner was a tomato soya protein meal with potato mash and vegetables. The […]

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I was probably the youngest on the bus. Around me were local seniors in their late 50s and above. But we all headed to one place: mountains. Taiwan might be thought as a country filled mostly with electronic factories, but […]

My first time in Miami was met with a genuine curiosity of this lively city, beautiful weather, an array of different cultures and of course the question – where’s the vegan food at? Not long into my trip with my […]

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Salut mes amis veganes! In late March, I went on a two-day road trip with a friend in the province of Quebec. It may not have been the best time to go on a trip because of the heavy snow, […]

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So Portland, Oregon is one of those places you hear about pretty quickly when you go vegan. It’s kind of the holy grail of veganism in North America, with as many varieties of vegan food as you could ever wish […]

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One of Sri Lanka’s main attraction is the abundance of national parks, and I couldn’t miss visiting at least one of them. In Borneo I could just book a house inside the park and hike its trails, but here in […]

Barcelona Travelling in Europe in so fun, not just being there, which is obviously great, but the getting from place to place is just more fun by train.  Trains, IMHO, are a vastly superior form of land transportation (Greyhounds are […]

Being a vegan in Thailand is hard. Animal products, especially meat, just sit there glistening in all their sad deceased glory everywhere you look. Every food stall, restaurant, practically every dish seems like it has meat in it. And if […]

The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) have fascinated me since I was a child. I have been wanting to see the green and pink waving curtains of light for many many years. In the depths of the Polar Night and -20C […]

On the bus No.15 heading to Đôn Village from Buôn Mê Thuột City, I accidentally spotted Yok Đôn National Park. The sign pricked my curiosity and sense of adventure. I told my mum, who was my travel mate: “We’ve got […]

With butterflies in my stomach, I followed Taiwanese teachers to their classrooms where dozens of curious yet excited faces were waiting for me. I then delivered my presentation about Vietnam and myself with unexpectedly great support and engagement of local […]

It’s not too much of a challenge finding vegan food in restaurants all over India – even egg is seen as non-veg to many vegetarians here, and it’s easy to inform the waiter that you can’t consume anything from the […]

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An Unexpected Treasure Find… Nestled in a forest on the outskirts of Lampang, Northern Thailand, is Vegan Town. A brand new eco farming community with the mission to promote healthy living to all of Thailand. Stumbling across this hidden paradise, […]

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I condensed my 6 months in Nairobi, Kenya, in a list of where to eat and what when it comes to restaurants and street food. I am guilty of indulging too much on non-Kenyan food as Nairobi is absolutely a […]

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We went to Bangkok with very little knowledge of their vegan food scene and found some of the best food we’ve had while travelling. We only had a few days at the beginning and end of our trip in the […]

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To escape the cold dark Swedish/English winters, my family and I left for a Caribbean Cruise during Christmas with Marella Cruises, part of TUI. The flight was in a Dreamliner that has better cabin pressure, larger windows and less CO2 […]

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vegan inflight meals The first time a took a flight I was 16, I had no idea of what I had to do or where I had to go. Imagine my surprise when I saw a flight attendant offering me […]

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It’s been a while since I first came to Curitiba, but it was probably one of the most disappointing experiences of all my travels. After having spent 5 weeks on the beautiful island of Florianopolis, of which I wrote in […]

This post is the second in our Indonesian vegan food guide trilogy. To read the first post from Canggu & Seminyak press here (opens in new tab). Nestled  between Bali and Lombok lies the little gem of islands called the Gili […]

This post is the first in our Indonesian vegan food guide trilogy. To read the second post from Gili Islands press here (opens in new tab). The vibrant coastal town Canggu, with its many beaches and surf breaks, is famous for its […]

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Before my trip to the Central Highland I had received some recommendations of my friends about what to eat in Da Lat and Buon Me Thuot. “You should to eat this and that. They are just tasty and hearty.” I […]

Cypriot food is full of vegan options, for lunch and dinner we ate flat breads, beans, Cypriot bean salad, salads full of dark leafy greens, tomatoes, lentil soup, pomegranates, dates, oranges, warm bean stew, hummus, falafel, courgette and aubergine salads. […]

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Vegan Travellers! Before I begin this post I would just like to to point that- 1. I was in Brunswick Heads for one week and I obviously did not eat out for every meal, this blog post is about the […]

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Many people have fallen in love with Da Lat because of its mesmerising beauty. It has even been chosen as a destination for honeymoon or wedding anniversary by numerous couples. However, this hill town bestows a plethora of surprise that […]

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“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams” Ive heard so many people, time and again, say to me that I’m on holiday all the time, or they wish they had my job, that […]

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Buongiorno a Tutti – Welcome to our 7 day Sardinia Travel Guide (in a van)! We have just spent a week on the lovely Italian island of Sardinia and wish to share the experience with you! The whole trip was […]

Quiet countryside townships, fertile valleys and thick wooded forests occupy most of Belgium. It’s a densely populated country with a monarchy, bustling political capital, two large university towns and number of popular tourist spots. But most people don’t know that […]

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My First Trip to Bangkok, Thailand   Recently, I had a beautiful opportunity to travel to the capital of Thailand, Bangkok, which is well-known for its elephant sanctuaries. Unfortunately, this was not exactly a vacation – but rather an important […]

Copenhagen is a wonderful city with many things to see and explore – especially when it comes to food. Although Nordic, and especially Danish food traditions, are heavily based on both meat and dairy, the Danish capital today offers plenty […]

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Welcome ! If you are reading this Poon Hill Trek Guide then you are most likely an adventurous soul about to embark on a pretty cool trek, or you are trapped in a 9 to 5 job sitting in your […]

I set a variety of intentions before taking off to travel, very few came true. Hitchhiking is one of them though. Upon leaving Europe, I had hitchhiked no more than 1000 kilometers. However, having hitchhiked most of my travels in […]

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It might be the last place you’d expect to find vegan paradise, but Eastern Europe during Orthodox Lent is a haven for vegans. Thanks to Eastern Orthodox religious traditions, followers are asked to eschew animal products during Lent and other […]

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Flash forward to the present, after my previous two blogs (here and here) that chronicled of my experiences upon entering Brazil. I shut the door, my head pounding lightly because of the sun. It didn’t matter I had waited for my […]

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Bula! I’ve just returned home from the stunning, warm and friendly Fiji. At first glance, Fiji reminded me of a tropical New Zealand with its mountainous outlook. We stayed at The Bedarra Beach Inn in Korotogo, along the Coral Coast […]

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In my previous blog, I discovered the far South of Brazil. During that time my ears were often too cold, the clouds too many, and the rain too present. As a result, I quickly decided to travel up north, in […]

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Our big trip this summer was visiting Europe.  We were invited to our friend’s wedding in Wales and when you get invited to a wedding in Wales, you go, dammit!  I’d intended to blog daily, while traveling, about all the […]

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Travelling to South Africa and going on a safari has always been on my bucket list, and finally last week I fulfilled this. I went with a company called TSS travel, that organised the flights, hotels and route. I normally […]

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Since I decided to turn vegetarian, my travels have become more challenging yet exciting, and my Burma adventure is not an exception. I had no clue what Myanmar food looks like and tastes like before going, yet been event told […]

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Have you ever found yourself worn out with life, even though everything is going right? Me (Craig) and my girlfriend Ellen both hail from Newcastle Upon Tyne, a gem of a city that we feel is the best in the […]

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My boyfriend and I took a weekend getaway to Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS) in Upstate New York, just two quick hours north of New York City. CAS has rescued over 4,000 animals since 2001 and is currently the home of more […]

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Waking up with the sound of hundreds of farm animals coming from all around the island. This is what happens in Panglao, Philippines. And this is how I would like to start my Vegan travel diary about this new adventure. […]

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The American South has its own distinctive brand of hospitality—greetings for every passerby, an unhurried pace of life, and home-grown, country cooking. Every summer, we look forward to the greenery, the quietude, and comforting Southern drawl, but there is little […]

It has been 10 years since I went to Budapest and so I was really excited to travel back there with my girlfriends and try the Hungarian vegan restaurants. We did the normal Buda sights of the Buda castle, Castle […]

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When dreaming about Budapest, one cannot help but being intrigued about its wonderful history, lots of hidden stories in streets and corners, enclaved into two pieces of land that have been forged by the banks of the Danube River, coming […]

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It’s been a while since I’m back from the spontaneous trip to California in spring though I’d like to share my experiences with you. The first week we spent in Los Angeles. Our apartment was in Echo Park near Silver […]

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Do you have a big sweet tooth like me? This blog entry is just for you! Montreal does not have a lot of vegan dessert places, but when you do find one, it will be one of the most amazing […]

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*Updated Version* Many vegan restaurants in Montreal have been re-located, and I am sad to say that a few places I had mentioned in my previous entries are no longer existing. I thought it would be a good idea to […]

vegan food in an Italian supermarket   If you are visiting my country and you are worried about the food I just can tell you that finding vegan food in Italy is super easy and can also be surprisingly cheap, […]

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Burano If you have the opportunity to spend a few days in Venice, don’t miss the chance to enjoy a day trip to the islands: it’s really easy to go to Murano, Burano, Torcello and Lido (also known as Venice’s […]

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Walking is a great way to enjoy and get close to nature, and some of the finest of all walking routes can be found in the most beautiful parts of Europe. The glorious, varied and unspoiled landscapes that we are […]

There’s a difference between traveling and traveling. We travel to see relatives, to attend weddings, to sludge through work conferences. But we travel to explore, experience, and expand our world. To leave the comfort of our routines, trek off the […]

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Ever since Tel Aviv has been known as a vegan hub, I have been wanting to travel here. Finally I got a chance to go to Tel Aviv and I was not disappointed! As soon as we got to Tel […]

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Visiting Petra and seeing one of the Wonders of the World has been on my dream destinations for a very long time. I went on a two-day Petra tour from Tel Aviv with Abraham Tours, they were very good and […]

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Want to travel vegan in Nepal? No worries, we got you. Nepal is one of the most beautiful and friendliest countries in the world. We’d go back there again and again if we could! It was our the first stop […]

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I recently went to visit my hometown in New Jersey and decided to take a trip to the first all vegan restaurant that I’ve ever tried: Veganized. In the past, we’ve gone there for celebration dinners, but today we decided […]

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Many vegans will agree that our diets are sometimes incompatible with a jetsetter’s lifestyle. Some destinations and cultures don’t fully accept veganism or can sometimes confuse it with a different diet. Fortunately, London isn’t one of those places. In fact, the […]

If you’ve traveled to a Muslim-majority country within the last six weeks, you might’ve noticed adjusted public dining hours in observance of Ramadan. The month of fasting concluding recently with congregational prayer, festivities and lots of food! Here in Oman, […]

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Vancouver is the place where I spent more than half of my life, so it is safe to say that I know the city pretty well. When I became a vegetarian in 2013, there were only a couple of restaurants […]

We awoke to silence. In our tiny little patch of paradise the loudest noise came from the sprinkler watering the lawn. Walking out into the bright sunshine, the temperature hit 27+ degrees before midday. We had lost track of the […]

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It was once part of an acquisition referendum to assist with the economic development of Malaysia. However, because of several political differences and violent protests, Malaysia expelled Singapore in 1965, and it’s since remained a small independent nation inclusive of […]

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vegan pizza in Italy If you’re visiting Italy you already know that it’s the temple of the best and oldest cuisine in the world. You will find a lot of vegetarian and vegan options in almost every restaurant and the […]

Oh Vancouver – what a treat! I don’t think I can ever visit a place anymore without planning all my meals and writing about them. I just want to share the joy of food and travel with anyone who will […]

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I love travel. And I’m a vegan. So my head spun when I found VeganTravel.com, and I knew I had to contribute! My boyfriend and I have been documenting our trips to our favorite vegan cities, so we decided to […]

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I did it. I survived a European vacation in Italy with six of my family members—none of whom are vegan! As someone who prefers solo travel, I’m definitely feeling the adjustment lately with recent group trips. Even with people I […]

Victoria is one of those cities where life is lived a little slower. Oh, sure there’s all the amenities of a busy city and definitely all the restaurants. But, coffee shops close early and many businesses are closed on Sunday. The […]

As so many of you know, leaving for a trip (it doesn’t matter how long or short) often means packing up a lot of emergency food: we are always fearing that we will starve and that we won’t find enough […]

Seriously. Could a city be any cooler? Even the run-down spots on empty streets in Toronto looked like places where I needed to be seen. Surely, anybody who was anybody had already been there…in addition to the hundred other trendy […]

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I wouldn’t say that I’ve got this completely managed. There are still airborne moments that make me uneasy but overall I’ve come a long way with my late onset flight anxiety. As a kid and teen I was a pro! […]

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Like in many other big cities across the planet,eating vegan in Bangkok is pretty easy nowadays. Bangkok has become those last years a surprising vegan destination. Not only the thai cooking is perfectly suitable to veganism, but many 100 % vegan restaurants […]

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I have just returned from two weeks in Japan. I went over there with my partner, and we spent two weeks travelling around the amazing country. It was cherry blossom season (end of March), so it was particularly beautiful. The […]

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From Skopje my boyfriend and I took a bus to Sofia, Bulgaria, to continue our Balkans tour. We bought the tickets from Skopje bus station for 10euros each one way. We took the 0830 one (the other choices were 0700 […]

Belgrade surprised me by having vegan graffiti everywhere! We walked around the Zemun area, which was different to the Belgrade old city. You can walk there from the old city in about 45-60minutes or take bus 84 or 15. The […]

From Skopje we took a bus to Pristina, Kosovo. The bus journey was about 2hr and we got tickets (5euros one way one person) from the bus station counter. The bus was small and not the comfiest but we got […]

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  When you are a so called “vegan for the animals” you are not only concerned about food, but also about your shopping, and if it’s difficult enough to pay attention to everything in your own environment, you can only […]

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My boyfriends and I flew with WizzAir from Gothenburg, Sweden to Skopje, Macedonia to start our travels around the Balkans. The flight is only 2hr30 and after a slight 1hr delay we finally landed in Skopje. We stayed in an […]

Doi Suthep: Wat Phrathat and Wat Pha Lat Unbeknownst to us, we saved the best of Chiang Mai for last. Carved into the mountainside to the west of the city, Doi Suthep is spread over different levels and houses various […]

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Bolinao-Patar: Our Vegan Trip 03-04.03.2018 Bolinao is a town on the west coast of Luzon Island, in the northern Philippines. The Spanish colonial St. James the Great Parish Church dates from the 1600s, and has an exterior made of black […]

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My favorite part of the year is when I’m going on holiday. Even though I don’t get to travel as much as I’d like, I try to make the best out of it. My last trip was to Mexico, the […]

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As a traveller, I found Chiang Mai a bit disappointing. Perhaps it was all the hype. All that talk of Chiang Mai being a vegan paradise/oasis (pick your metaphor). It’s not that it isn’t, but rather that coming from Berlin, […]

When I first moved to Oman eight years ago, I could hardly find brown rice. My husband and I would trek an hour and a half to the capital of Muscat to stock up on tofu and soymilk but much […]

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Arriving in Ljubjana after nearly 5 hours on the bus from Vienna, we trudged to our hostel, hangry and overloaded with bags. We were in for dreary weather throughout our stay but couldn’t be happier to finally visit this amazing […]

I spent a total of 5 weeks in Rishikesh, India. 4 weeks studying yoga at Siddhi Yoga and 1 week exploring and enjoying.  My favorite vegan spot in Rishikesh is The Eat Story. I’ll talk about this spot first.  The Eat […]

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As if the streets of Amsterdam could become any more beautiful. Here I am standing on the crackling ice surrounded by the most beautiful architecture. Children chasing each other on the ice as they slip around the corner. As I […]

A lot of people decide to visit Thailand for its astonishing beaches or secluded villages in the north, but if you are planning your trip to Thailand I really think you shouldn’t miss a visit to Bangkok, it will totally […]

Back in November 2017, we spent a really enjoyable few days in Amritsar. Not only did we enjoy the sights that the town has to offer (including the mesmerizing Golden Temple and the dramatic border ceremony) but we also got to […]

When Javanese Buddhist Rsi Markandeya entered what’s now the province of Bali, Indonesia, it was to serve as a priest and spread Hinduism. While in Bali, Markandeya was drawn to an area with lush landscape which provided medicinal properties for […]

Romblon: The Marble Capital of the Philippines 26-31.12.2017 We have heard a lot of good things about Romblon, the scenery, the beaches, and the places that other people talk about. We planned this trip way ahead in advance where we […]

Following our two-night stay in Nairobi, it was time to head eastward to Mombasa in order to reunite with dear friends we met in our Middle Eastern travels eight years prior. To reach the coastal port, the Madaraka Express runs […]

When in Philly do as the Philadelphians do. When vegan in Philly do as the vegan Philadelphians do. Cheesesteaks are a hot topic here in Philadelphia. Be prepared to answer the age-old question Pats or Genos? Hesitate to answer, you […]

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Chile was an adventure, shared with my best friend, two weeks full of laughs and avocados and empanadas and sunburns and bus rides and the kind of talk you can only have with that person that knows you since you […]

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Stop number three on this crazy whirlwind of a trip landed us in Vienna – just a short (ish) train ride from Budapest. And if you remember from my last post, we were well equipped on that train ride with […]

We spent almost 3 weeks in Rishikesh, North India, in September 2017. It’s a great place to be, by the holy river Ganges, surrounded by yoga classes, great restaurants, ashrams and the stunning Himalayan foothills. It’s a vegetarian town too, […]

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To celebrate my 30th birthday I knew I had to something special, and the Romanian Ice Hotel perfectly fitted my idea. I went with my sister and used the company Untravelled Paths who were amazing, they were very quick at responding […]

I love eating. For me trying new dishes, new flavour combinations and local cuisine have always been part of travelling. After turning to be vegetarian, my options became less and turning to vegan even less. If you just want to […]

Travelling around the Dominican Republic, searching for the best places where you can eat vegan dishes. I was not expecting to find my best raw experience ever in a remote corner of the Samana area.  Comparing the crowdies of the […]

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When I was a kid I loved watching The Swiss family Robinson in the tv. I could really imagine myself as part of the family. I spent time thinking what I would do differently, how I would build my own […]

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After falling in love with Prague and its delicious vegan bites,  the second stop of our crazy quest landed us in Budapest. It started a little rocky but we were soon surprised and went from hangry to elated… I don’t […]

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Dubai is the last part of my trip from India to Nepal to Oman to Dubai, we went to the Dubai Mall and this place is massive. While there we got lunch at a falafel place called Karam Express, and […]

We took Oman Air from Kathmandu to Muscat, and while the flight is only 4.5hours, we had to wait for 1.5hours in the airport! The food was ok with pasta in tomato sauce, bean salad and fruit. Oman is extremely […]

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To celebrate the ringing in of 2018, my companion and I traveled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Neither of us had been to the ocean town, but were looking forward to warmer temps and break from  snowy weather. The city […]

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While earliest settlements date back to the Old Stone Age, continuous civil development of Budapest occurred after a conquest by the Roman Empire around 100 CE. What came into existence were campsites around Danube River, which the Roman Empire called […]

“But why did you go vegan?” is a question I probably get asked more than I care to remember. The slaughtering of animals and catastrophic effect the meat industry has on the environment is sometimes a bit much for meat […]

We flew with JetAirways from Varanasi to Kathmandu and they offered us vegan food of a salad sandwich and fruit. Later we had a rice and dal dish, which was very spicy, along with yoghurt and KitKat?! We started our […]

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Where to begin with India?! I had been wanting to go to India for a very long time, and finally we booked our trip (me and my boyfriend) for December. We visited Delhi, Agra, Taj Mahal, Jaipur and Varanasi. We […]

Hi, I’m Kayleigh from SheHeartsEarth and in September my partner and I embarked on a 3 week plant-based Eurotrip to visit my 100th country (by my 30th birthday) and discover tasty gems along the way. Below is our food-based experience […]

~My First Visit to Toronto~ After visiting Toronto this October for the first time, I decided that it makes the top 5 of my favourite vegan cities. There were so many vegan eateries all over downtown that I just didn’t know […]

Thailand is one of the best places to eat vegan and cheap food, and Bangkok offers a huge variety of choices for every taste; this is my personal guide of the best vegan food in the city. Chamlong restaurant, just […]

On first thoughts Estonia didn’t strike us as veggie friendly, let alone vegan friendly. Oh how we were very very wrong. Across the four days we spent in Tallinn, we ate at various vegan restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Here’s […]

Who knew that a little piece of matcha paradise could be found in the middle of Bali’s rice fields! This special cafe is located in Canggu and gets any matcha lover excited! If you aren’t part of the matcha club […]

While popular music can be admired anywhere, connoisseurs of the classical era would believe its appreciation routes to Vienna. It’s become known as an inventive place for music, and more so dreams. As the capital and prime metropolis of Austria, […]

Before I arrived in Peru, more specifically Arequipa, I was a bit nervous of being vegan there. I’d never been to South America before and all that my doctor told me before was that he’d eaten Cuy (roasted guinea pig) […]

“Vegan in Montreal – Oriental Flavour“ is the second part of my Montreal series! (For more vegan restaurants, check out the Winter Chapter.) In this post, you will find a list of Asian restaurants, including Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese-Japanese […]

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In the Arab Gulf, we have ample access to authentic Indian cuisine and an array of Mediterranean delights, but there is nothing more affirming to the vegan palate than a proper vegan pizza. We’re not talking about the cheese-less veg […]

Bahrain is a tiny archipelago that is often overlooked. You can drive the width and breadth of the island in a few hours and scuttle to its most distant island in about 45 minutes. Other than being a former residence […]

What I remember I first visited Cuba around the year 2003. I spent one month studying at the University of La Habana and had some time to visit Trinidad and Pinar. I was a vegetarian back then, so finding something to […]

Ciao tutti! My name is Britt and I currently live in a trendy place named Canggu in Bali. Its also known as a surfer paradise but in between the palm trees and surf boards you will find the cutest cafes! […]

Daegwallyoung Sheep Farm I had the opportunity to visit a sheep farm near Pyeongchang – where the Olympics will be held in 2018 – which is a lovely town in the east side of South Korea. I usually don’t visit […]

When I dream of blue skies, I dream of San Francisco. The city of a thousand views captivates in many ways. My love of walking endlessly from neighborhood to neighborhood began here. My love of wandering from stall to stall […]

<Han Gwa Chae> – Insadong 10-gil, 13 Han Gwa Chae is a vegan place that I had kept an eye on for months. Not knowing their break times last winter, I stopped by one day only to find out that it […]

A lot of people say that they can’t afford travel. They have debts to pay. They can’t leave. It’s ok for people who have plenty of money. Or insert any other reason/excuse here. We all make excuses to not do […]

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  Why pink? Las Colaradas is an astonishing location which is part of the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, established in 1979 with the aim of protecting 60,000 hectares of vegetation and hundreds of species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Despite […]

Planning a new trip can be exciting but it also involves a lot of planning and researching. As I vegan I found myself having to use multiple resources to put together what I want to see and do, but also […]

For many the most important meal of the day, Copenhagen offers a wide range of healthy, decadent breakfast options. Choose your favorite below or visit all of them! 1. Acacia Located in Frederiksberg Acacia opened in 2017 and offers in […]

In La Habana (Havana, Cuba) you won’t find huge supermarkets like the ones we are used to, but local markets are scattered everywhere and are just perfect if you are looking for mango, aguacate, platano, guayaba, malanga…. These are the […]

On arrival, the uniqueness of Venice hits you. It is a special place and you’ll be wowed by its magic. Dizzy yourself by winding through the alleyways, meandering along canals and posing on quaint bridges. Yes, it is all so romantic. This is Venice. The […]

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When I first heard about Akumal bay I was thrilled at the idea of visiting a place where I could swim with free and wild turtles. Of course I was concerned about the safety of the animals, I don’t really […]

Like many Americans and societies around the world, we subscribe to the eating habits of the majority. I had rarely ran into anyone that did not consume meat and animal byproducts growing up. I did, however, see a strong connection […]

April 2016 During a family vacation to France, I was glad to find a vegan restaurant in walking distance from our hotel. I was aware that many non-vegan items such as diary products and meats are a staple in French […]

Throughout my experience living a vegan lifestyle, I have made adjustments to be more in line with the philosophy. The definition of veganism means to live without the exploitation of animals for any purpose. In this recent video, I traveled […]

As you know the vegan lifestyle is quite personal and a unique way to live given our historical relationship with animals with regard to clothing and diet. This online platform to share our vegan-specific travel experiences is wonderful. I have […]

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Decided not to stay in France too long after my return from Asia, with the desire to learn spanish, I went at the end of July in Asturias, a small mountainous region of northern Spain, to spend five weeks at […]

You’ve just mastered eating vegan at home and now you have to try and find vegan food in a foreign country? Sounds impossible right? Wrong. It may take a few tweaks, but I promise you it IS possible to find […]

The first time I saw a photograph of the Uyuni salt flats on a travel page I told myself that one day I had to go there. It was a place that seemed out of this world with colored lakes […]

it takes 20 years for a Pawikan mother to return to its birthplace to lay its eggs, but industrialization and the boom in tourism makes it harder for them to return to its birthplace, because of strong lights at night […]

Being invited to a trip where we would be visiting some well talked about vegan restaurants south of Manila, and while doing so we would also be going to Bantakay falls, thinking of the good food we would be having […]

We found eating in Istanbul slightly harder than we first thought, especially because we had a short time in Istanbul and centered ourselves in the old city, while most of the vegan restaurants are in the new town. If you […]

Ever since mayor Chiara Appendino pledged to make her city more vegan friendly, the city of Turin was at the top of my travel bucket list. Turin is a northern Italian city of the Piedmont region, which is often famed […]

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I definitely remember there was a time when the thought of doing anything alone seemed so isolating, and almost shameful. “Why don’t they just order carry out?” I’d ask my mom about the people dining alone in restaurants, as if […]

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Train stations, airports, highways. Those in between places. The hours you spend waiting in travel purgatory. You really need something to look forward to. And that something is food. Waiting increases appetite (I’m sure that is a scientific fact). Early morning […]

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As promised, here are some tips on how to eat as much raw food when traveling, as well as how to stay sane and still enjoy your trip in spite of eating more cooked food than you usually do. -Travel […]

Bristol (UK) is my home town so I was very excited to come home after 8 months and see my friends and family. It is surprisingly hard to sightsee in your home town! The sights we did see were Bristol […]

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London has many places to eat for vegans, and I was very eager to come back to London and try as many places as possible! We had two days of restaurant tasting and sight seeing. It is impossible to see […]

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I love raw food, but I also love to travel. Ay, there’s the rub. If traveling as a cooked vegan isn’t challenging enough, try traveling as a raw vegan. If you’re fully raw then this post isn’t for you, although […]

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Located in the German Free State of Bavaria, Munich is the state’s capital and center for its arts and political climate. Its name is derived from Munchen, or Munichen in Old/Middle High German, which means “Home of the Monks”, because […]

You’ve chosen to become a vegan for several reasons, but it might not be because it’s the most inexpensive option. In fact, finding healthy, environmentally conscious foods can sometimes end up costing you more than it would be to eat […]

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In the corner of a crowded Indian state lies Khimat – a village enriched with cultures of Gujarat and Rajasthan. It’s the most I’ve traveled to visit ancestral lands, and it seemed detached from western existence because of its tranquil […]

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I went for a weekend in the countryside of Tuscany, around Cetona and Amiata mountains, where wolves roam free again. Well, we had no signs of wolves even though we saw plenty of roe deers. Instead of enjoying wildlife though, […]

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Part 2 Vilnius, Lithuania We took the Eurolines bus (€17) from Riga to Vilnius. It took four hours, and with free wifi the time went by relatively quickly. The hotel we stayed in was the Artagonist hotel that had Lithuanian […]

Welcome to all that I learned traveling solo for a month in Nicaragua! I’ve been vegan for almost 3 years, and have traveled within Canada and the USA, and to Vietnam – but I wasn’t sure what to expect in […]

Part 1 Riga, Latvia I have been told many times that Riga is beautiful, and perhaps the most beautiful of the Baltic Countries! I went to Tallinn, Estonia earlier this year, so I booked a trip to Riga, Latvia to […]

Taking a road trip is often hard enough as it is, let alone trying to find vegan options that you can eat along the way. Between planning where you are going to stay and where you want to go (like […]

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Milan seems to be the black sheep of Italy. Yeah, no one seems to have anything positive to say about it. Nothing negative either, simply that it’s nowhere near as exciting as Rome and Florence (which totally blew us away […]

In May, I flew from Toulouse to Manchester to be an au pair for the summer. It’s here, in Manchester, that I decided to make the switch from being a vegetarian for almost 3 years to being a vegan. Why […]

In June 2017, my boyfriend and I packed into our JUCY campervan. We were on a two-week road trip down the East coast on the ultimate Australian road trip. Born and raised in northern Queensland, neither of us had ever […]

Hi all! Welcome to Part 3/3 of our Vegan Travel Blogs in Europe. Today is all about Greece! I am going to be covering all of the delicious food we found in both Santorini and Athens. We both didn’t speak […]

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I have just spent a week in an all-inclusive resort in Fethiye, Turkey at TUI Sensatori Resort Fethiye. The weather was pure sunshine, with no clouds in the sky and +30C! There were also turtle eggs on the beach (protected in […]

Vegan and Music, in Seoul. Until now, all my posts have been about vegan restaurants and food, but in this entry, I wanted to include some reviews of music performances that I saw in Korea. Hopefully, you could make your […]

In 2015, I embarked on my first solo-travel-for-pleasure adventure via the Holistic Holiday at Sea vegan cruise—you know, the one that’s always advertised in VegNews Magazine! I had seen the ads year after year and when I got my first […]

Hi all! Welcome to Part 2/3 of our European Vegan Travel Blogs! This post is going to be very long so I apologise in advance. Italy was the country we spent most of our time in so we have much […]

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It is in China – a country free of the “dessert” concept – that I developed my sweet-tooth. Overdoing it, just a bit. The idea of “dessert” is uncommon as ending a meal with something sweet is not a habit. […]

One of the perks of having a husband who works for a foreign company is that he sometimes get to travel to the head office. He normally only stays a few days, but when he told me that he was […]

The countries that border Myanmar, especially India, China and Thailand, have influenced Burmese cuisine, so what a treat it was to try all of the amazing offerings. When we first arrived in Myanmar we had no idea what to expect […]

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Hi all! London was incredible! I am so happy and excited to share with you Part 1/3 of our June European Vegan Travel Blogs. Thank you to Vegan Travel for providing us with free t-shirts and stickers to represent them […]

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Eating vegan in China is easier than expected. Dairy is not part of traditional ingredients so, unless you pick a westernized place, there will almost be no risk of incurring in any. Eggs are easy to avoid while getting meat-less dishes […]

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Why hello, there! I am so excited about the opportunity to share my experiences and stories on VeganTravel. Here, so many inspiring individuals share their fascinating travels with the world. Before I start blogging about my own wanderings, however, I […]

Singapore has become one of my favorite countries for vegan food. The country is beautifully multicultural, and one can find an abundance of so many different cuisines, varying from Chinese to Malay, Indian, Indonesian and Western. Singapore was named the […]

When someone says Nashville you usually think country music, not vegan food.  When I lived there (almost 10 years ago now)  it was definitely heavy on the former and light on the latter.  I recently went back to visit some […]

When one thinks of Georgia, they think peaches, the deep South, and the Braves. But there is another Georgia that we’ve discovered, and it is pretty vegan friendly. Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Europe that used […]

Hi all! Welcome to my latest vegan travel post! We spent a magical ten days on our maplemoon (honeymoon) swimming under waterfalls, cycling through rice fields, kayaking through mangroves, indulging in daily beach walks and trekking through jungles in the […]

In May 2016, Francis and I stayed at The Beet Retreat (a 100% vegan & cruelty-free homestead) up in the Yarra Valley for our 3 year anniversary/my birthday! When we arrived, we were shown into our Treetops Room which was […]

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Although Puerto Vallarta is not our favourite Mexican destination, it’s a good place to begin our travels-plus it has some great vegan restaurants! Our world wanderings pretty much revolve around us stuffing our faces with good food, or cuddling animals, […]

Hi all! I am now back from Taiwan and so excited to share all of my plant-based finds with you. First off, let me state that being a vegan in Taiwan is incredibly EASY! Due to the primary religion being Buddhism, […]

<3rd Vegan Fest in Seoul!> On May 21st, I finally experienced my very first vegan festival. I had only heard about how great they were, so I had been waiting forever for this day. That morning, I put on my […]

Thailand is known for being a heaven on earth for vegans, but there are areas that are far more vegan-friendly than others. Phuket, Thailand is one of the areas of Thailand that I realized was not very vegan-friendly, but yet […]

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I have been to Italy a couple of times before, but my boyfriend has never been and hence this had to be rectified- you have to taste pizza and pasta in Italy at least once in your life! For his […]

There are so many reasons why we chose to visit Thailand this year. Besides the fact that Thailand has been one of the top places in our list to visit, one of the main reasons was the recent airfare price […]

Hi all! As promised, here is our guide to eating Cruelty Free in Cairns! There were so many options which made it incredibly easy to eat vegan in tropical North QLD! DAY 1 – ARRIVAL! At the airport, we snacked on dates, […]

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Ok so normally I travel a lot in my country, but this time a group of 7 friends! decided to go to a concert in Jacksonville, Florida, and since we were going to fly to Orlando and rent a car, […]

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I can always live on rice and fruit for a while, but coming to terms with a violent world can be an unbearable challenge. When people ask me about traveling they often ask if I’m still going to be vegan […]

Québec City is the capital of the Province of Québec, and I can assure you that it is one of the most charming places to visit in Canada. People are extremely polite and generous, and the scenery is exquisite. Of […]

The forgotten enclave of Musandam is separated from the main peninsula of Oman by the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates. Known for jaw-dropping fjords and seaside views of the Hajar mountain range, the region is also home to […]

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Sa wadee ka! Jessie here- formally known as teacher Jessie here in Thailand. I’ve embarked on the journey of a lifetime, teaching English- and other subjects. With absolutely no experience back home and a short 3 week course in Hua […]

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Iceland has been on my bucket list for a very long time, and finally in February 2017 I went! However, I travelled to Iceland filled with excitement but also fear that the only things to eat were shark and whale! […]

I recently arrived in the Charles de Gaulle Airport ready to spend a few days exploring Paris.  I have visited the city quite a few times in the past, but it had been a while since I spent more than a […]

I have been taken by surprise once again by a city that I expected to have to hunt down vegan options, when in reality, I had way too many places to visit in the week that I spent there. Taipei […]

Today I wanted to share with you mine and Francis’s top tips for travelling as a vegan. It is really important not to be put off from exploring our beautiful planet Earth just because you think finding vegan food will be a […]

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I feel like there are a few things that we should chat about if you’re thinking about going to Phuket to get the Thailand experience. I don’t want you to book an expensive ticket around the world thinking Phuket is […]

How I managed to get behind the scenes, and see how Hanoi’s most delicious vegan street food is made. Upon arriving in Vietnam I had essentially no plan, or idea of what I was doing, except I knew the first couple […]

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In 225 days, and with the incredible support of the team at VeganTravel, we have visited 18 countries all over this incredible planet. Cody and I began in Rome, Italy eating our way through the world’s best gelato, and pizza, […]

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Hi there! I love doing travel posts as it provides plant-based readers with the confidence to explore. There will be more to come in the next couple of months but for today, I want to share my Top 10 Vegan […]

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Early April, my companion and I traveled to Toronto, Canada. It was my first time visiting the city and so we made sure to visit popularized areas leaving room for exploration.  Although my partner is not vegan, he is open […]

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Siem Reap, Cambodia is a prime example of being constantly blown away by the accessibility of vegan options anywhere in the world. When I booked my flight to Siem Reap, I was not expecting to be overwhelmed with too many […]

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Bangkok has so much to offer in terms of vegan cuisine that it’s no wonder it’s been consistently named as one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the world by several travel websites. It wasn’t hard at all to find […]

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After 5 and a half months of an amazing journey around the world with Vegan Travel, Cody and I made our way back to Thailand where we were graced with the awesome presence of my cousins Aaron and Isaac, and […]

I prefer eating healthy food and during my travels I try to eat as healthy as possible. For sure I also eat some junk food and sweets but the best I feel is when I eat fresh meals. Berlin is […]

Cambodia is a country that has suffered greatly, and still the people wear warm welcoming smiles. The genocide perpetrated by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge almost completely devastated the Khmer people and culture, but still they are here, and […]

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Hi There! We are back from our whirlwind adventure throughout Vietnam & Cambodia! As promised, I will highlight our favourite spots to eat & do my best to make it easy being vegan in a foreign land! To ensure this post isn’t […]

In October 2014, Francis and I journeyed from Melbourne to America and explored various regions from the East to West Coast. We were a little concerned before we left that we would have trouble finding vegan food for breakfast, lunch […]

The bus ride from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh is about 6 hours, and worth the ride if you plan on visiting the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Prison Camp. It is important to learn about the Khmer Rouge genocide […]

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At Kuala Lumpur airport we got a flight to Kota Kinabalu. From the airport there are public buses (5RM) to town. Kota Kinabalu or simply called KK is the capital of Sabah, located in the Island of Borneo on the west coast. Borneo is all about its […]

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Koh Phangan had the potential to be such a beautiful island for us, but unfortunately our week there was spent indoors due to our bad timing with the weather. We spent most nights powerless in our bungalow and most days […]

In May 2015, Francis and I went to stay at Forest Haven which is an all Vegan, Eco-Friendly Bed & Breakfast situated two hours out of Melbourne in the heart of the beautiful Pyrenees Region. It was such a peaceful […]

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Though I’ve lived in the Arabian Gulf for five years, visiting Qatar never interested me. When I hear any mention of the world’s richest nation, I think of anti-simplicity and wasteful abundance.  However, the opportunity to reunite with old friends […]

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Salut, tout le monde!  For my third blog, I wanted to put together a nice list of vegan places that you can visit in Montreal. I have actually lived here for two years now, but I happen to discover a […]

Where to go in Kyoto It had to be fate. We booked our Airbnb in Kyoto quite a while ago because we would be arriving in the busy cherry blossom season (Sakura). When the blossoms start to bloom, Japan is […]

Being a vegetarian/vegan in Portugal is not easy, especially if you are traveling relying mostly on restaurants and cafes. The restaurants, have usually 4 main options in their menu (not very vegan friendly) : appetisers, fish, meat, and desserts. however […]

I was so excited and looking forward to our vacation in Havana, Cuba! I knew before our trip that one aspect we needed to research was plant based food. I’m vegan; a quick explanation to those of you who haven’t […]

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Metro Manila is composed of several cities including the capital city of Manila, Quezon City, Makati, San Juan, Pasig, and others. On Happy Cow, there are 52 vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Metro Manila. While there are many I have […]

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Hello everyone! My name is MiLisa, a native of Cleveland, OH. I am glad to be a part of the VeganTravel Community. I transitioned to veganism in December 2013 and have enjoyed the journey since. It is a constant effort […]

It’s much easier to get to the islands of Thailand from inland than I thought, and cheaper than I was expecting! We knew we wanted to either go to Ko Samui or Koh Phangan and luckily they both take the […]

Been wanting to try 42Raw in Copenhagen since I’ve been here! And by the way, I’ve been here for over 3 months! Going back home to the U.S. in a month and a few days. It’s crazy that this experience […]

2016 was a big year for veganism in the Philippines. Two of the very first vegan festivals took place and I was able to make it to both. Here’s when you can find them in 2017: VegFest Pilipinas: November 2017 […]

It is only a 6 hour bus ride from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, so there are no excuses not to visit if you have the time. We spent 5 nights in Phnom Penh just walking around the city, visiting […]

When you live somewhere, it’s very easy to get caught up in the little things and forget what a great place you live in.  The other day I met a friend downtown for lunch.  I don’t work downtown, and most […]

Filipino cuisine is often seen as being animal-heavy. I grew up in a Filipino household – and it’s partly true. When I first became vegan, I didn’t know any vegan Filipinos, nor did my friends or relatives. It wasn’t until […]

At first I thought it was a just a legend. I had heard of it in a late night conversation with a fellow volunteer at an elephant sanctuary in rural Thailand. Somewhere in India, the story goes, is a city […]

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Hello everyone, this will be my first Blogpost here on VeganTravel and I am so grateful for being a part of this great Community! The last weeks I have been to Hawaii and I discovered so many nice places. Hawaii […]

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Vegan food, culture, and elephants are probably the top three reasons Marissa and I had Thailand at the top of our list for this trip. Our trip to Thailand wouldn’t have been complete without spending time with elephants, but if […]

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An-nyoung ha seyo!  My 10-day trip to Seoul in January actually turned out to be much better than I had imagined (vegan-wise). In December, my parents suddenly suggested that we go to Seoul to visit our relatives for the New […]

How to do Singapore on a budget: find a housesit, because friends, it is not cheap here. While planning our travels with VeganTravel, Singapore was on our list, but for only 2 or 3 days, which would have been doable […]