For there is nothing lost, that may be found, if sought.

For some reason or for all, there is some truth in this quote by Edmund Spenser. And even though we can not be sure about all the things that are hard to find, finding vegan food while travelling isn’t one of them.

Being a duo of travelling sisters, 2 solo souls are also different when it comes to food choices as one is vegetarian and the other is not. That is why we understand the hardships a fellow vegan traveller may go through.

Don’t worry, this article is not about discussing the problem of travelling as a vegan but to help you in filling your tummies with yummy plant-based vegan food. And NO… we are not talking about surviving on noodles or pizza.

Know The Place

The first and foremost thing you need to do is know the place where you are going if you are travelling as a vegan. Research about the place and the vegan food you can find there easily. You can see it as planning an itinerary. By knowing the places where you can easily find vegan food, you can plan your travel destinations and to-do list while travelling.

Know The Language

Of course, we are not asking you to learn the language. But learn a few important words just like hello, bye, thank you, and sorry. With the help of this, you can communicate the word “vegan” or “vegetarian” as well. Moreover, many travellers go for bed and breakfast options or homestays. If you know the language, you may buy vegetables in the local market to prepare your meal yourself as well. (However, this tip is limited to good cooks who know vegan meals recipes. Cooks like our second soul can depend on other ways.)

Know The Local Food

Many travellers would suggest you go for the local food if ever you travel to a different region or a completely different country. Thanks to the technology in this age, we can easily look for the local food items and the ingredients which are used to make them. The travel journeys should be relaxing, so it is better to do the hard work beforehand.

Know The Restaurants

Look for popular vegan restaurants or food outlets in and around the place you are travelling too. If you are travelling to city suburbs or places with high tourism, then you can find many restaurants which provide vegan and vegetarian food. All you need to do is place an order. (Make sure you clearly ask them to provide vegan food as many restaurants are still not clear about the difference between being vegan and vegetarian or if not sure, ask about the ingredients they put in the dish.)

Know The Native Influencers

One good thing about the rising number of influencers on social media is that we have a lot of reviews and vegan travel blogs at the command of our fingers. If you are looking for plant-based vegan food in your budget or if you are looking for general options of restaurants, then look for the local food influencers. You won’t just get an idea of where to find your food but also, some lip-smacking pictures to make a choice even before you step in the chosen restaurant.

The above mentioned were the five things you needed to know in order to maintain your plant-based diet or food habits. However, if you are looking for how to find vegan food (with much more ease because you want to save time or because you are not just into searching and trying), then the below-mentioned is your best shot.

Download The Apps

You might already know that technology can solve more than half of the modern problems, only if you know how to use it right. To help the vegan travellers, there are many apps that suggest a list of vegan restaurants and places available in the app. VeganXpress, VegVisits, and HappyCow are some of those. However, if even that seems like a task of moving rocks, then just google it. Type “Vegan Restaurants Near Me” and you can get quick answers.

BONUS TIP: Convenience Stores and Snacks

There are a few other things that you need to keep in mind. Do not travel with the expectation of finding the same taste of food and veggies when you are travelling to different places. To treat your taste buds with the usual taste, you can learn recipes for easy vegan meals or carry some snacks with you.

As fellow travellers we understand that the love for travelling is incomparable. However, loving something shouldn’t make you regret your decisions or change it just because you don’t know how to manage both. Do not let the questions like “What will you eat there?” “How will you keep your energy while travelling?” get to your heart and stresses you out if you are also a vegan traveller.

Where there’s a will there is a way.