As a vegan traveller, finding good, nutritious vegan options around the world isn't always a given. I've found tips and tricks that work for me in challenging locations, and you can bet I'll have bookmarked every vegan option within walking distance of any hotel I stay in. Chiang Mai, on...

It was a swelteringly hot day in Northern Thailand, and yet here I was, battling through a miniature jungle to go stand over an open flame for the next four hours. I'd booked into a vegan cooking class in Chiang Mai, and was finally, hopefully, about to find out why...

I don't know about you, but when breakfast is an apple and some dry bread, it's not my idea of a good morning. Travelling in Uzbekistan as a vegan isn't easy, and it's very common to see a hotel list "vegan options" on their booking page, only to get down...

Let me start off by saying: I was an idiot when I visited Uzbekistan. I did minimal planning and took the very Irish approach of "it'll be grand" to exploring Uzbekistan as a vegan. It was not grand. It was how I ended up in my hotel room in Samarkand,...

If you've already read my guide to finding a vegan friendly ryokan in Hakone, you'll know I take absolute joy in finding places that cater to vegan travellers. Ever since that post went live, it's my #1 most visited page on this site, so clearly I'm not alone in trying...

If you've already read my guide to Vegan-Friendly Ryokans in Hakone, you'll already know that you can get a great, multi-course plant based feast in your guesthouse. But if you're only in Hakone for the day, or you're skipping the ryokan and experiencing the onsen town on a budget, you'll...

Verona, like much of Northern Italy, is known for heavy, meat and butter based dishes or creamy risottos. However it's pretty easy to be vegan in Verona, and I've got a few favourites I'm going to share with you. Over the years, I've gotten fussier about the food I'm willing...

At a Glance: Motoyu Kansuiro Location: Tonosawa, Hakone (14 mins walk from Hakone-Yumoto station). Vibe: 400 years of history, registered cultural property, river views. Vegan Friendly? Yes, but requires advance notice. Booking Link here When I was planning our honeymoon to Japan, I found myself knees deep in blog posts,...

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...

Osaka is often referred to as "The Kitchen of Japan", and it's famous for its street food. One of its most famous dishes is takoyaki. If you've never had it, they're traditionally made with minced octopus, shaped into balls, covered in batter and deep fried. As a vegan traveller, I...