From Huel in Kyrgyzstan to Feasts in Vietnam: My Top Vegan Travel Hacks
One night in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, I was sitting in my hotel room, picking at a bag of pistachios and slowly getting tipsy on warm beer coursing through an almost empty stomach. I was tired, cranky, and honestly fuming that I hadn't had the foresight to plan some vegan travel hacks...
Vegan Ramen Tokyo: The Quest for the Perfect Bowl
The Quest for Vegan Ramen Ramen is the ultimate comfort food. From the hot, nourishing broth to the indulgent noodles and rich toppings, it's a culinary experience you can't miss, especially if you're visiting Japan. However, for vegans and vegetarians planning a trip to Japan, the fish stoke and bone...
Vegan Bistro Jangara: Vegan Tokyo
Above the bright, busy streets of Tokyo's Harajuku district there's a cosy restaurant called Vegan Bistro Jangara. To enter, you'll need to find a nondescript elevator next to a subterranean Family Mart. The elevator doesn't look especially inviting, but it's about to lead you to some of the best vegan...
Vegan in Tokyo: Saido Restaurant
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...
Vegan in Bangkok: What to Expect and Best Places to Eat
Eating Vegan in Bangkok Being vegan in Bangkok is both surprisingly easy and unsurprisingly delicious. There’s a reason that Thai food is beloved the world over, but until I moved to London in 2010, it wasn’t something I’d ever really tried before. When I was in university, my now-husband and...
A Night in the Jungle: Khao Sok Paradise Resort
Getting to Khao Sok The minibus bounced along uneven roads in the early morning sun, speeding by lush green hills and delicate palm trees. I'd arrived into Surat Thani on an overnight train at 6:30am and had booked a night's stay in Khao Sok Paradise Resort, before heading on for...
Vegan Food in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Discovering the Beautiful Eco Cafe
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...