Down a dark alley in Tokyo's quiet Jiyugaoka neighbourhood I had the most creative meal of my life. Saido restaurant is voted one of the best vegan restaurants in the world on Happy Cow, and for good reason. The chef, Kusumoto Katsumi, opened his restaurant in 2018 after spending years...

In early October this year, I found myself sitting on a bike on top of a 4km long suspension bridge, nothing but water below me. I was soaking wet, my waterproof jacket having long given up on doing its job. My legs ached, one of my backpack straps was digging...

Introduction If you're planning on cycling the Shimanami Kaido, then first of all: excellent choice. And secondly, planning what to pack is just as important as planning the route itself. I've put together a Shimanami Kaido Packing List to help make sure you cover the basics, but leave the dead...

Introduction A traditional part of Japanese culture, ryokans often come up on lists of recommendations and itineraries for any Japan trip. But for plant-based travellers, is it even possible to find a vegan friendly ryokan that gives the same authentic, kaiseki experience? On my first trip to Japan with my...

Introduction: Why Take the Sleeper Train? Taking the sleeper train in Thailand is a bit of a rite of passage for travellers in the country. Every year, millions of people use Thailand’s rail network, not just to get from A to B, but as part of the journey itself. When...

On a trip to Japan with my husband last year, one of our favourite discoveries was a sake bar in Tokyo: Sake Market in Shinjuku. It was one of our last nights in Japan, and we'd just finished an underwhelming dinner in a nearby vegetarian restaurant. Wanting to turn the...

I'd like to think I've done a lot with my life so far, but I've still never gotten a drivers license. In my day to day life, this has never been a problem. I live in London, a megacity that boasts the world's first metro system. Traffic congestion in the...

It's no secret that the Central Asian cuisine is very meat-heavy. I knew before travelling to Uzbekistan that it’d be hard to find vegan food in Tashkent or elsewhere. I assumed I'd likely be eating a lot of salad-and-fries combos, and had a pocket in my backpack stuffed with nuts...

Earlier this year, I spent the day in Rouen, in Northern France. I've been to English port towns such as Southampton and Dover, neither of which could be described as beautiful. When I heard we were docking in Le Havre as part of a cruise, I was pretty keen to...

Since 1992, Strasbourg has been officially dubbed the Capital of Christmas. Every year, the city's squares play host to 15 official Christmas markets, with over 300 market chalets. Strasbourg’s Christmas markets typically run from late November to late December. Strasbourg looks like a scene from a fairytale all year round,...