Craveable and mostly meat-free: what’s not to like about Indian food? While India has long enjoyed the reputation of being a haven for vegetarians, vegans need to be a bit more careful when traveling there. This is because many vegetarian Indian dishes include dairy products — especially the desserts. However, if you’re…
Guest article by Vegan VietnamVietnam is a fantastic destination in Southeast Asia for vegan travelers. Traditional Vietnamese food is full of vegan dishes, and few other countries in Southeast Asia are home to as many vegan eateries as Vietnam. [Editor’s note: Absolutely! It should come as no surprise that Vietnamese cuisine…
Guest article by Hui LiangIs it possible to be vegan in Japan – the land of sushi? Last summer, I traveled to Japan for the first time as a vegan and found out. I didn’t really know what to expect before going, but I anticipated a challenge since the country is…
Guest article by Candy Tolentino.One of my favorite things to do as a vegan is to travel and seek out vegan-friendly haunts in different cities around the world. I have eaten delicious vegan food from New York to Los Angeles, all over Europe, and in different parts of Africa. I’ve even…
If you’ve seen my video on my favorite vegan Indian dish, or read chapter six of my book Veggie Planet, then you know that Indian cuisine is one of my favorite world cuisines. You’ve probably heard that India is great for lacto-vegetarian travelers, but did you know that there are also…
Did you think you would be missing out on trying local foods when traveling the world as a vegan? Not so! Global cuisines are full of vegan dishes. It’s just that those probably aren’t the local dishes mentioned in your guide book! Unless, of course, the guide you’re reading is my…
UPDATE: The pre-order period for my book Veggie Planet is over, which means that the pre-order bonuses described in this article are no longer available. But don’t worry! I’m offering a whole new package of bonuses to ALL readers of Veggie Planet, even if you missed the pre-order cutoff. Click the…
I get questions ALL THE TIME from readers who want to know what it’s like to travel as a vegan in Thailand. While I have travelled all around the country, it was back in my pre-vegan days. So I was thrilled when Dominique Julian offered to share her insider knowledge…
If you’ve read up much on the health benefits of a plant-based diet, you’ve probably come across The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. The book is based on the most comprehensive study of nutrition ever conducted, which compared mortality rates from cancer and other chronic diseases in different parts…
A few weeks ago, I wrote a guest post over on Vegan Food Quest highlighting a vegan dish from each of the 20 regions of Italy. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can check it out here. Paul and Caryl – the vegan foodies behind Vegan Food Quest -…
