As a new vegan traveller, you can explore the world without compromising your values. Traveling as a new vegan can be challenging and exciting at the same time, but it is possible. With more and more restaurants offering vegan options, it’s easier than ever to find delicious plant-based meals wherever you go.
TRAVELLING AS A NEW VEGAN
Taking advantage of local markets for fresh produce and other vegan staples is a great way to begin as a new vegan traveller. When booking accommodations, look for hotels that offer vegan breakfast options or even all-vegan menus. And don’t forget to research animal sanctuaries and volunteer opportunities in the area!
There are now many hotels, guesthouses, resorts, and other types of accommodations that cater specifically to vegans. These places often offer vegan-friendly meals, snacks, and amenities such as cruelty-free toiletries. Additionally, some cities have vegan-friendly restaurants and cafes that can be visited while traveling.
There are also websites dedicated to helping vegan travellers find vegan-friendly hotels and accommodations like HappyCow.net and theveganstay.com
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6 AMAZING TIPS FOR NEWLY VEGAN TRAVELLERS
1. Research vegan-friendly restaurants, hotels, and accommodations in advance: As a new vegan traveller, before embarking on your journey, it’s very important to research the local vegan-friendly restaurants, hotels, and accommodations in the area you are traveling to. TheVeganStay.com and HappyCow.net are your go-to websites.
TheVeganStay.com is an online travel booking platform that specializes in vegan-friendly accommodations around the world. They offer a wide range of vegan-friendly hotels, hostels, B&Bs, and other types of accommodation to suit all budgets and preferences. It also provides helpful information about vegan restaurants and attractions in each destination.
HappyCow.net is a mobile app and website that lists vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and also a passionate community of over one million vegan-focused members. Aside from listing restaurants it also lists farmers markets, health food stores and all types of businesses with a vegan focus.
2. Pack snacks: Packing vegan snacks is a great way to make sure you have something to eat if there are no vegan options available. Nuts, seeds, dried fruits, energy bars, and other portable vegan snacks are all good choices for on-the-go snacking, to help keep hunger at bay while traveling.
3. Bring your condiments: Many restaurant dishes can be made vegan with just a few simple substitutions or additions – like adding extra veggies or swapping out dairy products for plant-based alternatives like almond milk or coconut cream. To make sure that these modifications are available wherever you go, bring along some of your favorite condiments like soy sauce, hot sauce, nutritional yeast flakes, etc., so that you can easily customize any dish to suit your dietary needs.
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4. Ask questions: Don’t be afraid to ask questions about ingredients when ordering food at restaurants or cafes – most places will be happy to accommodate special dietary requests if they can. This will help ensure that what arrives on your plate is vegan!
5. Be prepared for language barriers: If you’re traveling abroad where English isn’t widely spoken, it can be difficult to communicate what type of food you want or need – so it’s important to do some research beforehand on how to say “I am vegan” in the local language(s).
6. Look for plant-based alternatives: If there aren’t many vegan-friendly restaurants in the area where you’re traveling, look for local grocery stores instead – they often carry a wide variety of plant-based foods that can be used to create delicious meals wherever you go!
Even if a restaurant doesn’t offer any explicitly vegan dishes, there may still be plant-based alternatives that can easily be made vegan with just a few simple substitutions (e.g., swapping out dairy milk for almond milk).
After your first trip as a vegan traveller, you will gain more experience about how to make your travels as easy as possible through preparation and planning, no matter if it’s across the country or just a small trip to see your family and friends.
