Veganism can actually be a positive force in enhancing your travel experiences, and appreciation for local culture & food.
Wendy from The Nomadic Vegan debunks the myth that being vegan will negatively affect your travels and shares her tips on how you can prepare for a trip as a vegan traveler.
We speak about nutritional needs, scouting for food in countries with predominantly meat based diets, as well as vegetarian and vegan cuisines around the world and the culinary experiences they can still offer.
Lots of valuable insights and travel tips for vegan and vegetarian travelers.
- 04:40: Starting Vegan Travel
- 06:26: Why choose travel by boat?
- 10:50: Methods to find vegan food places
- 12:55: Understanding local food and ingredients
- 15:40: Being a vegan enhances culture understanding
- 17:40: Importance of positive attitude
- 20:25: Finding Vegan food in South America
- 27:05: Nutritional considerations as a Vegan
- 31:10: Cost of travel as a vegan foodie
- 36:30: Diversity of vegetarian cuisines around the world
- 45:00: Tips on traveling with non-vegans
- 49:15: Snacks to bring along when traveling
- 51:50: Tips for vegan travel
Key Quotes
Being vegan did give me that appreciation for food; it became a big part of my travel. So don’t ever think that being vegan has to be a limitation, and it has to stop you from going to where you want to go.
on traveling as a vegan
If you go into it with an open and positive attitude, you will get more out of the experience. I think attitude makes or breaks the experience, not just in the sense of traveling as a vegan, but the whole travel experience. The entire experience of life comes down to our attitude.
on having the right mindset during travels
