Guest article by Catherine Kakenya. Wondering what vegan travel is like in Kenya? Well, I’ve got good news. My home country is much more vegan-friendly than you might expect! In fact, it’s probably one of the best countries for traveling as a vegan in Africa. So, in this Kenya vegan…
Guest article by Abdourahamane Ly, a.k.a. @fulanivegan. Vegan Rwanda: A Growing Movement How Easy Is It to Be Vegan in Rwanda? When I first arrived in Rwanda just over a year ago, I was unsure how I would survive as a vegan living in an African country once again. While…
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…
Guest article by Eleni Woldeyes of Eleni’s Kitchen. Vegan Ethiopian Food Ethiopian cuisine includes an abundance of vegan dishes. This unique aspect of Ethiopian food culture comes in part from the country’s religious history. It’s also a result of the abundance of legumes and vegetables available in Ethiopia. Ethiopian food…
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…
Guest article by Naomi Israel of Diverse Vegan. Vegan Casablanca Guide Why Visit Casablanca? Many travelers who visit Morocco stick to the most popular touristy cities, such as Marrakesh or Agadir. Now, don’t get me wrong, those places are great for both food and sightseeing. However, in this article I’m…
What to Eat as a Vegan in the Congo (Brazzaville)What is the food in Congo Brazzaville like?The cuisine of the Republic of the Congo (also known as Congo Brazzaville) is similar to the cuisine of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (also known as Congo Kinshasa). This is not too surprising,…
The Surprising Truth about Brazzaville, CongoI recently had the unique opportunity to travel to Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo, and the place really surprised me.What I thought was going to be a scary, intimidating destination turned out to be one of the safest, friendliest cities I’ve ever…
<img class=”tve_image wp-image-5859″ alt=”6 Ways to Eat Vegan in Africa – Vegan African Food” width=”1280″ height=”720″ title=”6 Ways to Eat Vegan in Africa – Vegan African Food” data-id=”5859″ src=”//www.thenomadicvegan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6-Ways-to-Eat-Vegan-in-Africa-Vegan-African-Food.jpg” scale=”0″>Try searching the Internet for information about vegan African food and about traveling as a vegan in Africa, and you won’t…
What Is Umhlanga, or the Swaziland Reed Dance Festival?Who would have thought that Swaziland*, the smallest country in the southern hemisphere, would play host to one of Africa’s biggest and most spectacular cultural events? Every year at Umhlanga, known more commonly in English as the Swaziland Reed Dance Festival, thousands of…
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.
