Barcelona is, in a word, gorgeous. This diverse city offers everything from alta-montaña views to skinny Spanish-style streets. But most importantly, they’ve got a fast-growing vegan scene and some restaurants in town that are seriously pushing beyond the boundaries of vegan coolness. While filming for the documentary series, I was working with two different vegan organizations in Barcelona. I also met up with a friend I’d made while backpacking through…
The Canary Islands are a hot spot for European travelers during the winter, and for good reason. A quick flight from mainland Europe and you’ll go from cold and grey to sunny and smiling in just a few hours. I found myself on the island of Fuerteventura for a few weeks this winter, taking a short vacation from my long vacation on Tenerife. After an easy island hopper flight, I…
Tenerife, the most famous island of the Canary Islands, is famous for glistening black-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, beautifully breaking waves, and insane views of their resident volcano resting high up in the clouds. However, I bet you wouldn’t guess that they’ve also got one of the best vegan Italian restaurants on the planet that is whipping up incredible vegan cheeses and fresh made pastas. I had the chance to work…
If you’re looking to hit the waves in a beautiful island location, then look no further than the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands of Spain. A light breeze is present year round, keeping it cool in the summer and action-packed in the winter, with a barrage of kite surfers flooding the beaches every morning to show off their impressive acrobatic skills. However, watching (or partaking in) all of…
Hortus Restaurant was opened in honor of a remarkable lady, who was also a remarkable cook and grandmother of the people who created Hortus Restaurant. All their products are vegetarian and they use local, sustainably grown and organic produce wherever possible.They offer a variety of delicious flavors while serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relax, yet stylish atmosphere. And on sunny days you can eat, drink, relax and enjoy…
Life Alive is creating a local revolution in food through nourishing the vitality of a fast-paced city. Seated just across the river from Boston’s quick-living urban splendor and walking distance from Harvard University’s main campus, the Cambridge-location of this urban oasis and organic café feeds some of the world’s leading changemakers and greatest minds. This plant-based restaurant is built upon an ethical foundation that is evident in its every…
Ah, Philadelphia. How I miss you. Philly is one of those cities that you’ll never expect to be a fan of, and then you show up and realize that you’re at least a little bit in love with the place. There are wide-open lanes for bicycles, stunning parks, and a modern artistry scene that will shock you. Philly is a plethora of old meeting new. Oh, and there’s a handful…
Paris is one of the most active cities in the world right now in terms of new vegan locations opening. So it can be hard to choose among all the options you have for eating vegan in our beautiful French capital city. We’ve made a selection of the best vegan restaurants in Paris to help you! Le Potager de Charlotte First opened in 2015, Le Potager de Charlotte is…
Following are the top 10 best rated vegan bakeries on HappyCow, as rated and reviewed by our huge number of vegan and vegetarian users. This list shows some of the Best Vegan Bakeries and Vegan-Friendly Bakeries from around the world. If you think it’s impossible to find all your most-loved bakery goods in plant-based form, think again! These incredible bakeries are showing that all of our favourite goodies, from cupcakes…
The amount of vegan options that I found while traveling through Colombia always amazed me. Now, don’t expect to find more than a few vegan restaurants per city, but even the fact that there are that many was really impressive to me. While in Cali, I was traveling with a few friends and we wanted to go out for pizza. Knowing that veganized pizza is often a hit, I whipped…
El Paso, Texas is home to a growing selection of little coffee and tea shops with big personalities. My personal favorite is Tippi Teas, a cozy space where happy eaters can chill out over warm tea lattes and cool vegan rolled ice cream. I visited their Kern location during my stay in the Lone Star State to take a taste. Located at the heart of University of Texas at El…
Lima, Peru is gorgeous. Situated right by the ocean, you can find yourself in the bustling city center one minute and walking along sky high sea cliffs the next, observing hundreds of paragliders soaring above as they fly by, often a little bit too close for comfort. However, what I didn’t expect to find in downtown Lima was a hip vegan restaurant serving up some of the best food that…
TeamCow traveled to Utrecht, Netherlands, and HappyCow’s Ken Spector checked out the vegan scene, and attended and spoke at Netherlands VegFestNL in Utrecht, Netherlands on October 27+28, 2017. There are an estimated 70,000 vegans in the Netherlands, but this number is steadily growing. Ken interviewed the event founder and director Christine Burgemeester about her favorite restaurants in the Netherlands and more. Below is our video containing interviews and highlights: For…