Healthy Travelling: 5 Easy Travel Tips for Vegans

Vegans! Listen up. We’re finally getting the representation we so wanted to get for the last couple of years. And clearly, we’ve made an impact and we’re moving towards the globalization of the lifestyle that could help sustain our planet.

In fact, as a traveling vegan, we now have better options and albeit still having limited access in some parts of the globe, we’re not complaining at all by the amount of support and effort we get from fellow vegans all around the world.

A little more patience and we’ll eventually get there. In the meantime while we work our way towards that goal of reaching millions of people more, here are 5 easy travel tips for vegans who find it hard and challenging to eat their way across the globe.

1. Do an IG and Pinterest Research

Who would have thought that social networking sites are no longer just about connecting with friends and even strangers? It also has become a powerful research tool about almost everything we’re interested in.

Even vegans could make use of these apps. In Instagram alone, you can search a trend or a hashtag to narrow down your searches. For example, #VeganInVegas could lead you to several shops and bistros that offer vegan dishes in Las Vegas. You can search just about anything on Instagram wherever you are in the world, so you’re not gonna run low on fuel, don’t worry.

Pinterest’s visual feast is just as effective as Instagram. If you can’t find any vegan restos near you, you can just whip up something for yourself through the help of Pinterest tutorials and walkthroughs.

Like Instagram, you may also search for restaurant options via the Pinterest app.

2. Search for Health Shoppes at Your Destination

Before you even set foot on your destination, part of the planning process should be to look for health shop locations near your hotel or the place you’re staying at.

This way, you won’t have to worry about looking for vegan bistros if you can just buy something from these healthy stores and then cook something for yourself. You’d be lucky if you find ready to eat vegan meals in those shops.

You can trust Google Maps and Foursquare when it comes to this. The moment you arrive at your destination, finding places to eat would be the least of your problems.

3. Find Local Vegans via Online Groups

Surprisingly, the emergence of active online groups that serve your interest well has become very helpful.

There are countless groups on Facebook and on other social networking sites made by vegans for vegans. These groups could help you make good friends, especially when traveling. You could arrange a meet up with someone who’s in the group and lives near your travel destination.

They could show you around their town and let you taste some local vegan goodies. It’s a great opportunity to marry the animal activism front and meeting new people.

4. Carry Vegan Treats With You

When packing for a trip somewhere, essentials like a camera for the photo enthusiasts, or trekking poles for the hiking beast is essential. If you do bring a camera with you, make sure you have the right camera lens for distance and close up pictures. To figure out which lens you need, visit 10BestRanked. But for a traveling vegan, the first rule is to always carry vegan treats with them.

Make sure to fill your luggage with a ziplock full of vegan treats like cliff bars and chocolates that could get you through cravings and hunger. If you still haven’t got a pack yet, make sure to look at these options of best-checked luggage perfect for when you plan to bring perishables with you.

5. Notify Your Accommodation

Letting your host or the hotel staff know that you are a vegan could make a lot of difference during your trip.

For one, they could create a special vegan option for you during breakfast. Imagine the joy of not having to orient every kitchen staff you meet on how they should handle your food.

Don’t be timid about asking for help. Because more countries are adapting to the lifestyle, hotels and hostels have probably had other guests who are also vegan so they must have adjusted accordingly already.

However, if in case you’re their first-ever vegan guest, try to be friendly and sensitive about the concern as well. Don’t just act as if they should be well-adjusted to the lifestyle in a snap.

This world we live in, it’s an evolving one. And we’re glad to have the option to make conscious choices to save this place we call home. Being vegan is one of them.

As much as we can, we should be able to influence other people to help with this sustainable movement to protect our habitat, whether during your trips or just by staying at home.

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