Vegan Food in Greece I’ve got great news: Greece is full of delicious vegan food! You will find a huge selection of naturally vegan dishes in traditional Greek cuisine. This can be partly attributed to the nature of Mediterranean cuisine in general, which generally emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables and uses…
Top Things to Do in Mykonos, GreeceMykonos is one of the most popular of all the Greek islands, along with Santorini. I’ll be honest, I had pretty low expectations when I visited, but I was blown away by all the fun things to do in Mykonos.In fact, I would not…
Guest article by Carly KnappGreece has inundated the travelsphere with its picturesque white walls and blue waters. It is the traveler’s destination of choice these days. And the good news is, the Greece vegan dining scene is booming too! Being vegan in Greece has never been easier.Vegan Food AthensVibrant Vegan…
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…
Have you started planning your next vacation to Greece, only to discover that there are surprisingly few vegan or vegetarian restaurants in the country? Has your search on Happy Cow left you discouraged, wondering if you’ll be subsisting on Greek salad (hold the feta cheese, please)? Fear not! Despite the…
We took a series of four buses to get from Meteora to the ancient site of Delphi. As usual, our only layover of any substantial length was right at lunchtime, in a city called Lamia. The bus station was located on an uninspiring suburban street that didn’t seem to have…
In my last post I gave you a little taster of Meteora, whose name literally means “suspended in the air”. This is a pretty accurate description of the monasteries that were built here on the tops of towering limestone rock formations, starting in the 14th century, as a refuge from…
Following our departure from Ioannina, after much confusion we eventually arrived in a small mountain village called Monodendri. I will spare you the details and just leave you with this piece of advice: when travelling to Monodendri, or any other out-of-the-way village where buses don’t often venture, make sure that…
Ioannina is a lovely, unpretentious little town surrounded by old city walls that hide a maze of twisting, cobblestone streets. It feels like a completely different world than popular Greek tourist destinations like Mykonos or Santorini. Meander along these for long enough and you’re sure to come across some old…
Traveling around mainland Greece was a big change from our time spent in the Greek isles. I must say, I found it quite refreshing to finally be in a real Greek city, surrounded by Greeks, not foreign tourists. I’m pretty sure we were the only foreigners on the bus from…
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.
