The Best Things to See and Do in MongoliaMongolia is like no other place in the world. For nature lovers, it’s an unparalleled destination, with everything from desert sand dunes to clear freshwater lakes to snowy mountain peaks. And of course, there’s the iconic steppeland, where animals graze on green…
Guest article by Angela Lapham.Eastern European Food That’s Vegan FriendlyWho could’ve predicted there’d come a time when I’d be grateful not just for religion but for Communism as well? That’s ‘accidentally vegan’ Eastern Europe for you! While travelling in the region, I discovered that followers of the main religion, Orthodox Christianity,…
Russia Travel TipsRussia is a fascinating country to explore, but it can definitely be intimidating as a first-time visitor. While travel in Russia was easier than I expected, there are quite a few things that I wish I’d known about Russia before my trip. So now I’m sharing those things with…
Earlier this summer, I spent an incredible 10 days in southern India co-leading a vegan tour with Escape To. Our tour focused on mostly on Bangalore, and we also spent a few days in Pondicherry. While I had traveled extensively in India before, I had never visited Bangalore, or Bengaluru as…
Kazan Kremlin: A Complete GuideDid you know that Moscow is not the only Russian city with a kremlin? In fact, there are dozens of kremlins in Russia in varying states of preservation, and the Kazan Kremlin is among the best of them. In some ways, the Kazan Kremlin makes an even…
Vegan Porto GuideAs a resident of Lisbon, I guess I’m not supposed to like Porto. There’s a big rivalry between the two cities, which seems to have more to do with soccer than anything else. But the truth is, I love Porto. It’s a beautiful city full of azulejos, street art,…
Sightseeing HamburgHamburg in northern Germany is a city that I knew little about, until I recently had the chance to join a press trip focused on sustainability in Hamburg. The fact that the city authorities care about sustainability was already a big plus in my book, so I was looking forward…
Minsk Restaurants that are Vegan FriendlyGuest article by Nick Leonard.Belarus is known as the last dictatorship in Europe. Its capital, Minsk, is full of Soviet relics, including an enormous statue of Lenin in the city’s largest square. But if this description gives you the impression that Minsk is a dull and…
Top Activities for Lake Constance HolidaysIf you enjoy idyllic nature, beautiful scenery and picturesque towns and villages, you should consider taking your next holidays on Lake Constance. The Bodensee, as it’s known in German, stretches across three national borders, so it should be no surprise that there’s plenty to see and…
Guest post by Dorian Christian. Given Spain’s well-known love for jamón, visitors to Barcelona are often surprised to find out just how vegan Barcelona really is. The local city government even declared itself to be a “friend of vegan and vegetarian culture”, making Barcelona the first official veggie-friendly city in the world. In…
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.
