Comments on: Top 5 Tips for Eating Vegan On the Road

By: Gal1

Gal1 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:52:22 +0000

Thanks for the tips, and the great comments too! I referenced here: http://voyage2sun.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-road-food-research-post-2.html

By: Gal1

Gal1 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:52:05 +0000

Thanks for the tips, and the great comments too! I referenced here: http://voyage2sun.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-road-food-research-post-2.html

By: Paige Flores

Paige Flores — Sun, 09 May 2010 11:24:34 +0000

I am also a vegetarian and my body has never been in a very good shape. Being a vegan can really make you much heathier.”‘,

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:41:09 +0000

Thanks for the tips Catla, I think that learning to cook a easy meals is a good skill for any hostel dweller.

By: Catia

Catia — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:22:40 +0000

I’ve been a vegetarian most of my life (since childhood) and a vegan for around 5 years. The first week after I started backpacking was pretty challenging since I had a language barrier, no experience with this new life of travelling and had to quickly learn food words and phrases, but after that it has been (mostly) smooth sailing.

The key for me was to use the hostel kitchen to cook my own meals (there’s always quick meals you can make out of local foods if you’re creative / not too picky) and always carry snacks (protein bars, peanut butter, dried fruit and an apple or 2) in my bag. I even found powdered soy milk that will pack well for ‘emergencies’.

Happy Cow, Yelp, online recipe sites and communities for other veg*ns have been a huge help. Writing out phrases in the local language to carry and show helps with the initial language barrier in many situations as well.
.-= Catia´s last blog ..Hostelito Inn, Possibly the Friendliest Hostel in Guadalajara =-.

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By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:57:08 +0000

Thanks for the insight Shawn! I’m surprised by how many vegetarian travelers there are- although I guess I shouldn’t be.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:44:35 +0000

I’ve been a strict vegetarian longer than I can remember – maybe 20 or so years now – and I’ve been traveling all my life. So far I’ve never had any problems with starving to death.

When traveling with other folks don’t become the one pain in the ass person just because you’re a picky eater. You need to be willing to have pie for dinner (oh no!) or assemble a meal from side dishes. Just don’t make some big hassle in a restaurant trying to get them to bend to your needs. No one wants to dine out with that guy.

Most places have a national or specialty dish. Take 15 seconds on google and learn what’s in it. Better yet take a couple minutes and learn the names of common dishes you can eat in the local language. Staring at a menu in a foreign language with no prior research is not a good time.

On a long haul bus ride and the only snacks being sold are pig testicles? Typical. Well, suck it up and go without. Believe it or not people often go without eating for a few hours at a time. It helps to at least have some water with you.

Definitely if you’re fragile – I don’t mean that in a derogatory manner – but if you have blood sugar issues, get light headed, etc then carry some snack bars with you. Or if you find a portable veg snack somewhere go ahead and grab a second one for later.

It definitely isn’t hard to travel veg. Especially the more you get used to it. Just relax, pay attention and think ahead a little bit.
.-= Shawn´s last blog ..This Week on the Webnets: Dec 19 =-.

By: Steph

Steph — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:59:24 +0000

I do think it’s becoming easier but definitely can still be a challenge. When I was in the Balkans I could tell that it would be rather difficult for vegetarians there (unless they REALLY love onions).

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:33:12 +0000

Thank you for this post!
I was a vegan for some years, though now I’m vegetarian. Travelling as a vegan was challenging and the level of difficulty varies by location. In Budapest, in 2005, I had to go through a lot of explaining in restaurants for anyone to get what being a vegan meant (and I don’t think it was just the language barrier), but I’m guessing nowadays it’s easier everywhere. At least most trendy European cities have organic and vegetarian bistros and delis budding everywhere!
.-= Laura´s last blog ..The Ghost of Christmas Past =-.

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By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:36:03 +0000

Thanks for all the feedback and tips everyone! It´s so great to connect with other vegetarians/vegans. (We are few and far between down here in Argentina!) Aelle-I´m going to have to check out that vegan passport. That sounds fantastic. .-= Nancy´s last blog ..My First Bike and Wine Tour in Mendoza, Argentina =-.

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By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:48:01 +0000

I've only recently been vegetarian. I used to always refuse to travel with picky eaters, but now that I am one, I'm learning it's never as hard as it seems. Thanks for the tips! .-= Adam´s last blog ..How to be Semi-Successful at Your Job =-.

By: Gray

Gray — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:13:10 +0000

Great post! I'm very excited to know about HappyCow.net. While I am neither vegetarian nor vegan, I do like to eat healthy on the road (which can be difficult sometimes), and it's nice to know what my options are before I hit the road. .-= Gray´s last blog ..Dueling Piano Shows, Part IV: Harrahs =-.

By: Cari

Cari — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:39:38 +0000

If you have access to a kitchen and a supermarket, grains like barley, millet, bulgar wheat, and quinoa make for a great meal. All you need is some boiling water. You can eat them plain, use them in salads, or as a more nutritious alternative to rice. I have found these dried grains all over the world. They are cheap, healthy, and extremely versatile…not mention delicious.
.-= Cari´s last blog ..My Lady Syria =-.

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:25:20 +0000

Thanks to everyone so far for their suggestions! Vegetarianism and traveling seem to go hand in hand for a lot of people. Even though that’s not my lifestyle choice I’m always impressed by how people manage to make it work even in less than favorable conditions.

Please keep it up with the advice!

By: Abbie

Abbie — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:16:43 +0000

Thanks for the tips, Nancy As a vegetarian, I felt right at home in SE Asia since there were so many tasty options! I’ve found Indian food has some good vegetarian choices as well.

By: Shannon OD

Shannon OD — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:40:01 +0000

The protein bars pretty much saved my life on the road as a vegetarian. You really do just HAVE to bring your own snacks so that you don’t get caught in a bad situation where there is no healthy food readily available that you’re sure you can eat
.-= Shannon OD´s last blog ..A Little Route…My RTW Travel Route 2008-2009 (Part 2) =-.

By: aelle

aelle — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:14:47 +0000

And good call on the ethnic food. My company had to entertain vegan clients the other day (we work with Asia, so we do business with Jains on a regular basis) and I pretty much saved the day by finding a classy lebanese restaurant. The guys were soooo happy to have something else than lettuce to eat!
.-= aelle´s last blog ..Seoul under my hand – Tea and pastries =-.