This past Saturday was my birthday, so we decided to spend the weekend up in the mountains, and we booked a hotel in a place we’d never been to before – a tiny village in the canton of Valais called Evolène. Upon our arrival, we were welcomed by the sound of…
Donkeys are a common sight in Greece, where they have been used for centuries in agricultural work and are often used as transport for tourists in popular destinations like Rhodes and (especially) Santorini. Indeed, the donkeys are a key part of Greece’s image as a tourist destination, and souvenir shops…
When I first created this blog, I included The World Peace Diet by Dr. Will Tuttle in my list of links and resources, even though I hadn’t actually read the book yet. I had listened to an interview with Dr. Tuttle and was very interested in his message that we can…
Last time I said gelato deserved its own post, so let’s talk gelato. Along with bruschetta, gnocchi and pizza, this has got to be one of the best things that has ever come out of Italy. If, by some great misfortune, you have never had the pleasure of experiencing gelato…
UPDATE February 2020: For my latest vegan Rome recommendations, check out my new guide to vegan dining in Rome’s city center. All the places listed in the guide are near the main attractions and can be reached on foot. Nomad though I am at heart, if ever there was a…
Crete has to be my favourite Greek island and my favourite Greek foodie destination! This place definitely has an independent spirit, and it’s jam-packed with amazing historic sights, beautiful seaside villages and stark landscapes. In addition, Cretans are rightfully quite proud of their delicious cuisine. While there are certainly a…
Happy Halloween everyone!. Guess what? I made this! It’s Monster Mash! Monster Mash Shepherd’s Pie, to be precise. I certainly cannot take credit for coming up with this brilliant idea – it was Isa Chandra Moskowitz of Post Punk Kitchen who did that – but I’m pretty pleased with the…
Welcome back! Now, for more tasty eats in Rhodes. Firstly, there’s this place: It’s called Café Hamam and is right next to Nireas, the seafood restaurant I talked about in my last post. This is a small, family-run place with seating on a pleasant terrace outside, and it was where I…
Our first destination of the islands portion of our trip was the cobblestoned, medieval city of Rhodes on the island of the same name. This was a place we had wanted to go for some time, and it definitely lived up to our expectations. While much of the rest of…
Our Greek adventure got off to a delicious start on our first day in Athens. We stayed at the Hotel Arethusa in the Syntagma area. This is a pretty good choice if you’re flying into Athens late at night, because it’s very close to the airport bus drop-off point and…
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.
