Why You Need to Know Chinese Basic Words and Phrases If you’re going to travel in China, then you really need to learn a few common Chinese phrases. I speak from experience when I say that traveling in China without knowing at least some basic Chinese words and sentences is…
The Definitive Vegan Sicily Guide Despite being an island where fish is eaten in abundance, Sicily is actually one of the most vegan-friendly regions in all of Italy. I rate it second only to the vegan paradise of Puglia. Let me be clear that I’m basing this vegan-friendly rating on…
There weren’t many vegan restaurants in Geneva, Switzerland when I lived there from 2010 to 2016. But thankfully Geneva’s vegan scene has really grown since then!Many thanks to Sandra of Going Out Vegan for helping me update this post! Sandra currently lives in Geneva and is on top of all…
This vegan restaurants Chicago guide was originally published in May 2018 and has since been thoroughly updated in August 2020. Since the update was written by a different author, the guide is divided into two parts. Part one is the original guide written by guest author Elizabeth Buckman, while part two…
Tuscan Food Guide Aah, Tuscany. Famous for its Renaissance art and architecture, gorgeous villages and cucina contadina (farm-to-table Tuscan food). This heart-shaped region of Italy has indeed stolen the heart of many a visitor, including mine. Tuscany is full of idyllic rural landscapes of rolling hills topped with umbrella pines…
Introduction to Eritrean Cuisine If you like Ethiopian cuisine, then I guarantee you will also love Eritrean cuisine. This is because the two cuisines have much in common and share many of the same dishes. Although in some cases they have different names for those dishes. Perhaps this close similarity…
Places to Visit in Lesotho Lesotho has several nicknames: the “Magic Mountain Kingdom”, the “Kingdom of the Sky”, or even the “Switzerland of Africa”. And while that last one might be stretching things a bit (I lived in Geneva, Switzerland for six years, and it didn’t look like Lesotho), there’s…
Braga is the capital of the little-explored Minho region in the north of Portugal and makes a great base for exploring the area. There are also plenty of things to do in Braga itself, as you’ll see in this article. In some ways, Braga feels more like nearby Galicia in…
Even though it’s the third-largest city in Portugal, Braga feels like a small town. I mean that in a good way. The historic center can be crossed on foot in about 15 minutes, and yet Braga is packed with things to do and see. In 2019, it was ranked second…
Braga Street Art GuideStreet art has become a big passion of mine over the past year, so you can expect to see more street art guides appearing on this blog. Granted, a guide to Braga street art might seem like an odd place to start.To be frank, Braga is definitely…
Hi, I'm Wendy. I'm an intrepid traveler, vegan foodie and animal lover. I travel all over the world (117 countries and counting!) uncovering vegan treasures to show you how you can be vegan anywhere. Read more on my About page.
