Food is one of those things which ring loud in your years when you talk about travelling. For some, it is another exciting thing to try all the local cuisines offered by different countries and places but for Vegans, it becomes a bothersome and most important factor that decides the destination.
The vegan travellers constantly search about the places which do not leave them starving or actually leave them on leaves. Considering the increasing love for travelling and animals, here we have brought some amazing tips.
- Research on Local Food and Cuisines
Research is the key whether it is to explore the local places or local food. For vegans, it becomes all so more important to understand the local food choices in order to make the most out of their travel journeys.
According to the food options, the vegan travellers can also get creative with their menus and food combinations which can provide them an experience unique to that of the others.
- Get Independent Homestays or AirBnB
Places where vegan food seems like tedious research, getting an independent homestay or AirBnB room seems a rather great option. You can get access to the kitchen and cook for yourself.
Vegan food or vegetarian food generally cost a lot in the countries where seafood and other non-vegetarian cuisines are the speciality like Thailand, Japan, South Korea and so on. So, getting an independent kitchen where you are staying doesn’t just make your search for vegan food come to a pause but also helps you in saving a lot of money.
- Carry Snacks and Energy Bars
Let’s not forget chocolates, snacks and energy bars. Yes, these are not just for our vegan travellers but anyone who loves it. For instant energy during places which require trekking or for midnight cravings when getting vegan food becomes more difficult, snacks and energy bars work like life saviors.
The best part about these things is that they are easily available in every country. So, you don’t even have to carry these things in your luggage and can buy it from the country you are travelling to and enjoy your trip.
- Look for Fruits
Not all countries offer the same fruits and vegetables, which can also become a good opportunity to explore the different exotic fruits from the places you visit and have a taste-theory to tell based on your personal experience.
Fruits are also a healthy and nutritional diet for travellers even if they are travelling to countrysides or off-beat locations. Therefore, do your research and look for the local fruits and vegetables which are easily available at the places you are planning to visit and keep you nourished.
- Ask for Vegan Food by Names in Local Language
Yes, it might sound like a tedious job, but isn’t it better than starving yourself from the same, repeating food? Not to mention the fun in learning new words and you might be shocked how different the language could be.
When asked a question or food item in the local language, the chances of getting misunderstood get decreased. Therefore, it’s better if you learn a few fruit names which come handy at the places where network lines disappear to search for the translations.
- Check out for Vegan Influencers in Country
Follow some Vegan influencers and see if they have been to the country or place in particular that you are visiting. This is a great option as mostly vegan influencers are famous because of their USP of telling about the vegan dishes you can grab at a place.
This can help you save a lot of your time on searching dishes and what all it has to offer and then look for the places where you can have it because the vegan influencers had already done that job for you.
- Download Food Apps
Travelling in the 21st century has provided its own perks because of the availability of apps and websites which provide you live and updated information about anything you want to know.
Same is the case with vegan food. There are apps like HappyCow or Vegan Additives which let you look for vegan food items while travelling. Some apps even let you connect with other vegans who can provide you great insights.