The Best Way to Enjoy Lake Baikal in Siberia, RussiaWhen you look at a map of Russia, Lake Baikal in Siberia is hard to miss. By volume, it’s the largest freshwater lake in the world, and also the world’s deepest and oldest lake. It holds nearly a quarter of Earth’s fresh…
Guest article by Chloe Press.The Best Canggu Restaurants for Vegan FoodWhen I packed my bags to travel around Asia, I was slightly apprehensive about whether or not I was going to be able to find vegan food to eat on my travels. And more importantly, good vegan food! As soon as…
Staying Connected With a Traveler WiFi HotspotIn the past few years, technology has drastically changed the way we travel. Gone are the days when I could just throw a guidebook into my backpack and take off, with no advance reservations and only a vague idea of my itinerary. With more people traveling…
How to Be Vegan in RussiaThis article was originally published in September 2015 as an interview with Victoria Logunova, a vegan Russian food blogger, about what it’s like to be a vegan in Russia. Back then, vegetarian food in any form was an oddity in Russia, not to mention vegan food.…
Tibet Tour Review: 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp TourTibet was one of those destinations that Nick and I had been dreaming about for years. While we prefer to travel independently, we knew that it would not be possible in the Tibet Autonomous Region, which is the main reason why…
Mongolian Dishes Without the Meat!Think Mongolian cuisine is nothing but mutton? Everything you know about Mongolian food is about to be turned on its head. OK yes, it’s true that, much like the cuisines of Bhutan and Tibet, the traditional Mongolian diet consists mainly of meat and dairy products. But these…
Why You Should Visit the Labrang MonasteryThe Labrang Monastery in Xiahe, Gansu Province in China is one of the best places to experience Tibetan culture without traveling to Tibet itself. In fact, even though it doesn’t fall within the borders of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) as defined by the Chinese…
Vegan Hamburg GuideGerman cities are gaining a reputation as some of the top-rated destinations for vegan travel. While Berlin has even been dubbed the vegan capital of the world, Hamburg should not be overlooked either. In this vegan guide to Hamburg, I’ll share with you some of the best vegan eats…
Why You Need to Visit the Rainbow Mountains in China You may have heard about the rainbow mountain in Peru, but did you know that there’s a much more spectacular range of rainbow mountains in China? The only reason these multi-colored mountains aren’t more famous is that they are located a bit…
Guest article by Diana from The Elephant Soul.Nepal Elephants: The ContextRiding an elephant is on many people’s bucklet list. Should it be on yours?We’ve all seen images of people trekking in the beautiful mountains of Nepal, or of the Kathmandu temples where mysticism and spirituality converge. There are other photos…
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.
