After Paris, my Just a Pack travel companion and I jumped on a plane and headed to Barcelona, Spain. The city far exceeded my expectations for vegan dining options. In the past, and before I was vegetarian, I traveled all over Spain and what I remember is jamón, jamón, jamón. It seemed like most dishes included it or some other type of meat, seafood, or cheese. So I didn’t really…
It’s no secret that Wales is the fattest nation in the UK. Over a fifth of five year olds in Wales are overweight, whilst nearly two thirds of people in their early forties are classed overweight or obese. But, in Cardiff, there’s work afoot to turn that statistic upside down. Against a burgeoning vegan culture and spiked interest in cookery, Cardiff is on a mission to improve its health. Recently…
Beating out such gloriously romantic and famed cities as Paris and Vienna, Florence and Rome, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico was recently named the number one city in the world by the supreme travel guide Conde Nast. San Miguel deserves the acclaim with its unspoiled colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, sequestered courtyards dripping with fountains and flowers, friendly atmosphere, lovely weather and its many, many restaurants. My husband and I began…
Summer is here. If you haven’t already, like so many others by now, made your summer holiday travel plans it’s high time to do so now. I’ve gathered my well tested advice for smooth vegan traveling for you to enjoy. I share what I do to get the most out of my travel experience, cut back on costs if I can, avoid stress and find vegan food on foreign ground.…
Being vegan in Paris doesn’t sound like an easy thing. What with the legendary cheese, croissants, and steak frites. But don’t despair, there is plenty to eat in Paris on a vegan diet. Here are tips for being vegan in Paris, France. Luckily one of the symbols of French food, and the god of bread worldwide is the baguette. This masterpiece is crusty yet chewy, simple yet complex, and basically…
As the years pass, being vegan is becoming more widely accepted around the world and it certainly is much easier to go on vacation as a conscientious traveler. With the increasing popularity of vegetarian and vegan friendly accommodation, I had however, until recently, not managed to track down any travel organizations that specialize in exclusive vegan travel. Much to my delight, at the annual VegFest event in Brighton, England, I…
Before I started my year-long journey, which was originally to include all of Central and South America, I wondered what challenges my dietary restrictions would create and whether or not I would have to resort to surviving on bread and crackers or consider breaking my diet along the way. Luckily I haven’t had to do either and have been pleasantly surprised at just how easy it has been to keep…
What better way to celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week and Mother’s Day, then to spend it with our animal friends? In Northern California, two exciting events are happening on Mother’s Day weekend (May 10th and 11th). The first event is Farm Sanctuary’s California Hoe Down, held at their Orland, California shelter. The event starts on Saturday morning (May 10th) and runs through Sunday afternoon (May 11th). The event features…
Having been vegan for some 20 years now I can’t help but notice the rapidly growing trend of vegan friendly places to visit in Britain today. Gone are the days when we had to seriously stock pile our travel bags with goodies so that we didn’t go hungry (or resort to less compassionate eating choices) when on the road. These days it seems that we can venture just about anywhere…
It’s National Pancake Day so we just want to take a minute to celebrate all of the amazing vegan pancakes out there in the world! There are so many restaurants out there that offer vegan pancakes on their menus, and you can use the HappyCow app to find them all. Here are just a few totally awesome pancake pics from HappyCow users: 1. Champs Family Bakery in Brooklyn, NY 2. Spiral Diner…
Spring time is quickly approaching and people will be putting away the hats and gloves to travel with their families, friends, or alone to places such as Disney, a cruise, a tropical island, or the warm sandy beaches in Florida. But there is one challenge that some of us face…where and what can we eat to ensure we are still maintaining a healthy vegan diet while traveling? You can often…
February 14th, Valentine’s Day. It is said that this romantic holiday is named after Saint Valentine, who was a priest in 3rd century Rome. Marriage was outlawed by Emperor Claudius II, as he believed that men who were single made better soldiers than married men with families. Valentine broke this law and married, eventually being discovered, thrown in jail and sentenced to death. He then fell in love with his…
Emmy-nominated actress (and mother of two vegan boys) Mayim Bialik, with pediatrician Dr. Jay Gordon, has created a new vegan cookbook called “Mayim’s Vegan Table, More than 100 Great-Tasting and Healthy Recipes from My Family to Yours”. . We caught up with Mayim in a telephone interview, and she discusses with HappyCow’s Ken Spector her perspective on veganism and her latest book. Mayim’s recipes range from breakfast (everything from a…