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,...

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...

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...

T's Tantan is one of the most beloved ramen purveyors in Japan, and for very good reason. An offshoot of the popular T's Restaurant in Jiyugaoka (near the gorgeous Saido, another great vegan restaurant), T's Tantan has been around since 2011 and now has four branches: two in Narita airport,...