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…
After 39 days of walking across Spain on the medieval pilgrimage route known as the Camino de Santiago, I’m here to tell you that being vegan on the Camino de Santiago is a lot easier than you might think. When I searched for information about vegan food on the Camino de Santiago…
Being Vegan in Mértola – The National Hunting Capital of PortugalI often talk about the two different types of vegan-friendly travel destinations. First, there are the places that are vegan-friendly because there’s a strong vegan movement there, and so local restaurants and other businesses have responded to the demand for vegan options. Second,…
In today’s post, guest blogger Julia Feliz Brueck gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of one of the most innovative vegan products to come out of Germany: pea meat! I’ve been vegan since 2008 and have been traveling to Germany at least once a year for the last 12…
Before I became vegan, I thought November was the worst month of the year in Geneva, Switzerland. The mountains are too cold and wet for hiking but don’t yet have enough snow cover for skiing. The gorgeous autumn colors start to fade, and everything turns drab, dreary and damp. After going…
It’s time for another book review and giveaway! And there’s also an author interview and a free recipe in here! This post is just jam-packed with goodies. If you’re in a hurry and want to go to straight to the giveaway, you can click here. A lot of people seemed to…
Report this adAs you might have seen, late last month I went on a retreat in Portugal, up in the foothills of the beautiful Serra da Estrela mountains in a place called Honey House Retreat. It was magical there, and I tried to capture a bit of the spirit of…
Hip hip hooray, it’s World Tapas Day! These small, appetizer-sized dishes are not only a quintessential part of Spanish cuisine and culture, they are also a vegan traveller’s best friend. Now, travelling in Spain is actually not nearly as difficult as most people imagine. There are, in fact, quite a few naturally…
Italy is a place that’s very dear to my heart. One of the things I love most about it is definitely the food, but unfortunately Italian food is woefully misunderstood outside of Italy. Pizza is seen as unhealthy junk food. It’s assumed that everything is smothered in cheese, so Italy must not be vegan-friendly. So…
Have you ever forced yourself out of bed at the crack of dawn to listen to solemn prayers and choral hymns, followed by raucous dancing in the streets? Well, visit Oxford, England on 1 May (known locally as May Morning) and you will! Actually, if you’re like most of the…
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.
