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| Vegetarian food in Singapore Hi everyone, I'm currently vacationing in Singapore and would like to know what are some good vegetarian restaurants that I can visit. I've mostly just eaten vegetarian food sold at hawker centers but was wondering if anyone could recommend a good restaurant. Any help/suggestions appreciated. Thanks in advance! Post Date: 07/22/08, Replies: 3 | ||
| Veggie friendly small towns Iam interested in finding if there are any small towns or even small cities in the usa that are vegetarian friendly.I find it so hard to travel let alone live in places that do not have access to healthy food choices.Not interested in commume living.Any feedback is appreciated.Thankx Post Date: 09/17/09, Replies: 3 | ||
| Hoping to visit British Columbia soon! Hello BC friends! There is a strong chance that I'll be up your way for a visit at least once between now and the end of May. I'd love to get your advise on things to see and do, where to get the best vegan eats inexpensively and best of all: to meet some of you cool veg folks! Here's a bit about me and my interests: I live in Portland, Oregon. I've had a vegan diet for 15+ years now. I'm a Daddy to 3 wonderful young vegans. They probably wont be with me on the trip but if you ever visit me down here you will likely meet them. Stuff I'm fond of: helping others and helping others help themselves - learning and sharing what I've learned - wild lands: forests, hills, mountains - hot springs - islands - books, bookstores and libraries - trains, trams and ferries - riding bicycles - diy/free living and travel - camping, hiking and generally just being in nature - wild edible plants - emergency and natural medicine - meeting people - developing deep and lasting friendships - sharing tasty and nutritious vegan food - social justice - personal freedom - ecological sustainability and simple living - recreational and competitive shooting - defense training of many types - learning other languages besides english - flea markets, yard sales, swap meets, trade circles and so much more... Get in touch! Post Date: 04/03/09, Replies: 3 | ||
| Looking for places and people to visit! Hello! Travel is frequently on my mind and I'm often reading, doing online research or simply daydreaming about places that I'd like to visit. So far my travels have taken me through much of the US of A with some short jaunts north into Canada (mostly Vancouver City and parts of Vancouver Island) and south into Mexico (mostly in Sonora). I travel a lot less often these days and want to make the trips I do take really count so I'm putting more thought into why I travel & what makes the experience the most rewarding for me. A conclusion I've reached is that my travel experience tends to be greatly enhanced by connecting with friendly local folks. Ideally these are people passionate about where they live who desire to share what makes them love where they are with visitors like me. This, my dear reader, is where I hope that you'll come in to the picture! I'd love to hear from any of you who think that where you are is a wonderful place to be and would be willing to show me around if I ever happen to make it there! Or maybe you're not so into the area you call home but you'd still like to have a fellow vegan stop through for a visit? If either of those descriptions apply to you, or even perhaps if they do not, please write up as short or long of a post as you'd like and tell me why you think I'd be missing it out if my path did not cross with your own one day! ps. I've left out what I look for in places I travel to in the hopes that as many people as possible will respond to this. I certainly have my preferences - I also remain open to new & different experiences and possibilities than those I would most likely choose on my own! Post Date: 01/20/11, Replies: 3 | ||
| C'mon Denver, get it together! Denver, You have all of 3 vegetarian cafes. You are supposed to be a major American city. Get it together!! One of the 3 is in a hospital, so no chance on that one. The other two are owned by the same folks. C'mon! That means only one realistic group of folks set out to do the right thing?! Get it together! The rest of the listings in Denver, though there are more recent listings I have yet to try ~ but am hesitant to since all others really are so bad and so heavily meaty, have a ton of meat and have little understanding of how to cook veggies or how to treat vegetarians or heaven forbid vegan like a second-class citizen. Boulder, for a fake hippie town, you guys need to step it up too. Lets go. Denver, let's get it in gear! Post Date: 10/09/13, Replies: 3 | ||
| My New York Visit hello folks! i will visit new york in june to see two concerts at roseland ballroom. would be great to visit also vegan restaurants and the vegan bakery there. with nice company would be perfect. :-) i booked a hotel not far away from the roseland ballroom on 8th avenue. i am looking forward to meet nice vegans and/or vegetarians from new york. ;-) please contact me! nice greetings from austria, markus Post Date: 07/08/10, Replies: 3 | ||
| Some things I look for when I travel... Hello dear reader! I am alway looking for ideas of place to travel to, or at least to daydream about traveling to. It is my hope that by sharing the following list you will be inspired to offer me some suggestions of places that I might enjoy visiting. Of course I do not expect any one place to have all these qualities and be sure to let me know about place that you think I'd really enjoy even if they do not match up with my list. Please be sure to ask my any clarifying or other questions that you may have. Thanks in advance for your assistance! - All other things being equal, I prefer smaller towns and villages to cities. - Extensive & inexpensive local & regional public transit systems particularly interconnected long distance ones that allow me to access natural areas and small towns. - Mountain railways, gondolas, trams, aerial trams and ferries. - Being in the midst of mountains and hills, both natural and populated areas. - Options for Vegan, natural foods & ecological living being common. - Strong protections for individual rights and personal privacy, ie. not being harassed, stopped, searched, etc for being a low-budget traveler. - TREES! On the streets, in peoples yards, in parks and of course in forested/wooded natural areas - the more & wilder, the better - Places that are inexpensive to visit and travel (sometimes touristy areas can actually be great in this way...) - Public space: parks, plazas, libraries, universities & colleges - Community gathering spaces: Info-shops, bookstores, cafes, food not bombs & punk picnics, alternative community centers - Street/free culture: art, music, festivals, farmers & flea markets - Friendly people. esp. like-minded ones who want to hang out & show me around - Places with indigenous local culture AND international cultural diversity - Places that Walkable & Bikeable - Places that have unique &/or historical architecture, esp. brick, stone, wood &/or other natural building materials Post Date: 04/03/10, Replies: 3 | ||
| Visiting Seattle, WA & Victoria, BC Hi, Within the next 30 days I plan to visit both Seattle & Victoria. I would greatly enjoy meeting other HappyCow folks in these cities! Whether we just meet for tea and a chat or you'd be up for showing me some of your favorite local places and activities: please get in touch! Post Date: 09/08/10, Replies: 3 | ||
| Any really excellent cafes Seattle area? I have been very disappointed in my travels around the SEattle area. This area had been hyped up to me is another vegan haven; not quite Portland, but perhaps a mini Ptd. This so far has been far from the mark. The ones I have been to so far have been fairly apathetic. Chaco was one of the worst places ever; Plum was ok but major drawbacks, and it was listed in a poll recently among the best in the country. I like GLC a lot, but it is a samich/bar, which is great but not quite cuisine. The Chinese places have been bad to awful. I look fwd to trying Araya's and the Nest, but are there any others. I am beginning to distrust the review page since there are many seemingly fake reviews, and others that seem to be wowed that they are veg for the sake of veg. I want good food, I don't get wowed by the fact a place is veg anymore. I think a lot of Seattle folk may never have been outside the area and think all this is great, whereas I think a lot of it is lacking. Any ideas? Faves from those who know? Thanks. I will update too if I find any good ones. Post Date: 11/18/11, Replies: 3 | ||
| Kyoto Vegan/Vegetarian Hello, I will be in Kyoto in early June. I don't speak any Japanese and was wondering if if someone could give me tips on how to order vegan food at non vegan restaurants or even at vegetarian restaurants for that matter. Is there a phrase I could use? I did see the list of veg restaurants on HC and am excited to try them! Thanks, SG Post Date: 05/28/11, Replies: 3 | ||
| Veggie Passport app for smartphones I saw this app advertised on HappyCow and thought it would be handy for an upcoming trip. It was only 99 cents but I'm disappointed that it is not very complete. Essentially it gives you 9 phrases in 33 languages to show to a waitstaff person about your food preferences. My complaint is that some of the phrases attempt to tell the server that you do not want 'milk by-products' and I suspect that many servers might not think of cheese or yogurt when they hear "milk". So many dishes I see have cheese in them. Yes, it isn't a lot of money and it's a good idea to have an app like this, but I can't see why more phrases can't be included and why more detailed phrases can't be provided. Hopefully an update will include some more comprehensive additions! Post Date: 01/22/12, Replies: 3 | ||
| Vegan Road Trip - USA My wife and I are both 67 years old, semi-retired and planning a Road Trip across the USA in our Smart Car. So far it looks like about 9500 miles from Orlando to the upper Northwest (Seattle/Victoria B.C.) and back to Orlando. Our plans are to visit as many of the USA National Parks and Treasures as we can as well as other interesting sites. Besides the Smart Car, we are also Nutritional Vegans so expect some challenges when it comes to dining, restaurants and hotel/motel accommodations. We plan to rely heavily on the HappyCow Data Base to help us along the way. We plan to post pictures, dining experiences, the wonders we see and the people we shall meet. We have no schedule set and it looks like about 25 to 30 days on the road; all in our Smart Car. See my web site: vegan-roadtripusa.com/. I already have a HappyCow link posted there: vegan-roadtripusa.com/documents/links.html Maybe some other members will provide advice, direction and hints along our route! Cheers, Skip & Nancy Stein Whole Foods 4 Healthy Living www.wf4hl.com Post Date: 08/01/13, Replies: 3 | ||
| Organized trip Hi to everybody! I'm Valentina and I'm Italian. I' m looking for a good web sites where I can find organized trip. Anyone can suggest me something? Thanks. Vale Post Date: 05/13/14, Replies: 3 | ||
| vegan South pacific destinations? Hi I'm located in Melbourne, Australia and am going away next year for a second honeymoon. We need to go somewhere inexpensive so we're looking at going to a pacific island. I'm a bit nervous about being vegan and gluten free, where abouts would you recommend we go so that I can get food? I don't want food to be the deciding factor, we want to go somewhere fun! but it would suck to starve. Recommendations? Post Date: 08/02/14, Replies: 3 | ||
| Good veg travel tour company Hi I would like to go on a biking trip/hiking/camping trip with my family this summer. I am open to going pretty much anywhere (yes, really, anywhere). One thing I would like is to go on a trip where all the food is provided so I don't have to worry about where to eat or cooking myself. A few years ago my family did a whitewater rafting trip for five days in Idaho and the outfitter swore up and down they could accommodate us and wouldn't let me see the menu in advance ("our chefs like the guests to be surprised). But once we were on the trip, in the middle of the wilderness, all they did was take the meat out of everything they prepared (i.e., chicken caesar without the chicken, etc). That part of the trip was rather miserable and when it was over and I called the owner, she admitted they had never had a vegetarian family for five days and didn't really know what to do. So now I'd like to take an outdoor adventure type trip again where we can travel around and camp or stay in inns or whatever regular families do, and not have to worry constantly about the food part (which is always a big component of every single vacation). Has anyone had any really good experiences with outfiiters/adventure guides/cycling companies or just regular tour operators? Post Date: 07/21/15, Replies: 3 | ||
| Questions for vegans - vegan friendly cars Hi, I've previously done some research on vegan friendly cars & I'd love to expand on this. Can any of you answer a couple of questions at all? Thanks! :) Post Date: 08/19/15, Replies: 3 | ||
| 9 things vegans do before travelling I've put together some handy tips for all vegan travellers! Check them out on the link below! Do you have any others??? bit.ly/1NAekbt Post Date: 11/24/15, Replies: 3 | ||
| Good vegetarian place in Milan Hi guys.I am going to Italy in 5 days. I will be in Milan first, then I'll move to south Italy. Do you know any good restaurant in Milan ??? Post Date: 02/17/16, Replies: 3 | ||
| Veggie eating in Budapest? I have been to Budapest, Hungary twice in the last 6 months, and it was a nightmare. Survived on rice, raw vegetables etc. Couldn't find a single place that had vegetarian food. Can someone recommend a decent veggie place there? thanks, Jay Post Date: 04/12/11, Replies: 2 | ||
| Mackinac city and island veg Restaurant Hi, I planning a trip with my family to Mackinac Island,Michigan in June. All the members in our family are vegetarian.I tried to find veg-friendly restaurants through internet, there were no listings at all. I need recommendations for restaurants serving veg friendly food in Mackinaw city and Island. Post Date: 06/25/09, Replies: 2 | ||
| Places to eat in north Portugal Hi, I am visiting my mum in Bunheiro, Portugal for the first time next month (she has just moved there), with my boyfriend who is Vegan. We would welcome any tips of where to buy vegan food, or places to eat/​cafes or restaurants which would accommodate a vegan diet. Many thanks. Lee.x Post Date: 06/17/07, Replies: 2 | ||
| trip to warschau, Boedapest, ect.Need help Hi! I'm traveling to Warschau, Boedapest, Vienna and Prague soon and i'm looking for healthfoodstores and vegetarian or vegan restaurants. Does anyone know nice places to go to????? Post Date: 09/23/07, Replies: 2 | ||
| Don't miss D'lish if in Sedona, AZ This is one great vegan restaurant. Friendly staff, excellent food with a varied menu and lots of organic ingredients. Save room for their great desserts! Post Date: 05/23/12, Replies: 2 | ||
| Going to Argentina? The enormous consumption of meat is an ever-present part of the imagery of Argentine cuisine. Even a young Charles Darwin was astonished at how much beef the gaucho's ate for months on end. But the great naturalist's experience of Argentine carnivorousness was positively mild compared to that of the modern day visitor. Argentina is a carnivore's idea of heaven and is second only to the United States of America as the largest consumer of beef in the world. That is a lot of beef, considering the USA has over seven times more people! These days, beef is only part of a serious meat-eater's diet and you will be amazed at the size and variety of offerings if you indulge at a parilla (roasting kitchen). Argentines have also elevated the barbecue (asado) to an art form and it makes the shrink-wrapped pieces of meat we buy in supermarkets look, quite frankly, pathetic. Despite this great meat-fest the situation is not as desperate as it might seem to some vegetarians. There are always meat-free options at most restaurants and these include empanadas, pasta, pizza, omelettes, tortillas and salads. Tenedor libres (all you can eat buffets) also provide a source of fresh salad and vegetables. There are also a number of vegetarian restaurants to be found throughout the country and these provide a welcome relief from the food mentioned above. Over the last decade the number of vegetarian restaurants has grown to cater for the ever increasing number of tourists and local people interested in healthy alternatives. If you are planning to visit Argentina you might want to make a note of the following vegetarian restaurants. In Buenos Aires some of the hippest eateries are steak-free and I recommend you try Bio, Krishna, Masamadre, Providencia, or Verdellama. Granix (Florida 165 - first floor in the Mitre Building) is also a good choice in the capital for an all-you-can-eat buffet (lunch time only). Another two excellent all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffets include Soychu in San Juan and the Green Apple in Mendoza. There are also many other veggie options in Mendoza. For a cosy and relaxing experience try Verde Gourmet if you find yourself in Colon (Entre Rios). You won't find a warmer or more passionate couple running a vegetarian restaurant anywhere in Argentina. Although just over the border in Chile, you will also enjoy the food and atmosphere offered at El Living in Puerto Natales. A popular spot to fill up on veggie fare before and after your hike in Torres Del Paine. Written by the webmaster of www.volunteerlatinamerica.com Post Date: 07/18/08, Replies: 2 | ||
| Finally--A Vegan B&B in Puerto Rico Although I'd stayed at the Maravilla Guesthouse before, it had been a number of years since my last visit; Underhill hadn't been completed the last time I'd been around. Margo and Mark were sure that the guest house, tucked seamlessly at the end of a small private road, surrounded by lush vegetation, was going to be to my liking. Little did they realize. Little did I realize, for that matter. Although I was immediately taken by every aspect of the place (I'll get to what those were shortly), I had no idea what an emotionally and physically liberating experience it could be to find a spot that put you so easily within range of the living outdoors, all the while providing every amenity of casual comfort. Underhill itself is set up in a unique way. Mark has designed it so that the indoor/outdoor dichotomy is left open-ended. Some walls have been structured so as to be retractable. You're entirely cozy in your own little cloistered apartment one minute, sitting in an outdoor lounge (although literally in the exact spot) the next. It's hard to describe how good this makes you feel. At one level, you're entirely connected to the pulse of life in the jungle. There is a constant breeze. There are the songs of thousands of birds, the hooting of owls, and hummingbirds and butterflies hover. At sundown, these noises give way to the night sounds of the coquis. You are at almost no remove from these things. Slide the walls up, however, and you are in a completely self-contained space, as solidly indoor as a room in any fine guesthouse. I just loved it. I couldn't wait to sleep in that idyllic spot. But something weird happened that I couldn't understand at first. I turned in early, lay back luxuriantly, listened to the coquis, felt the breeze, breathed deeply, and prepared to drift off. Nothing happened. No matter what, I couldn't sleep a wink. My body went through an all-night series of cramps, spasms, clenching, and pinches. I'd never experienced anything like it. It wasn't until the next day that I figured it out; my body was taking the opportunity to entirely decompress. It never has a chance to do that. It was so grateful to be in this restorative environment that it jumped at the invitation to get itself right. I think maybe sometimes you don't know how much you need something until you go through this kind of reminder. Once my body had gotten the benefit of the uncommonly good mountain air and the fresh spring water, augmented by Margo Miller's remarkable vegan meals, I was game to try some new things. The first one of those was horseback riding. Let me preface this by mentioning that I've never had a great yen to try horseback riding. And I'm a livelong non-athlete with no great aptitude for anything strenuous. I'm also a coward; I wouldn't get up on a horse if I thought there was much chance of being hurt. Mark got onto one horse. My sister, with whom I was spending my vacation, got on another. And I was shown how to swing my right leg over the third (a small even-tempered fellow named Mocha.) Much to my surprise, I found myself loving the ride. The trails were incredibly beautiful. From horseback, the vistas that take in both the mountains and the entire expanse of western Puerto Rico all the way past Desecheo Island are suddenly laid out in front of you. Puerto Rico is one of the most gorgeous places I've ever been; but swaying down the mountain paths, the steep drop-offs only inches away but negotiated perfectly by all three horses, makes it transcendent. There are waterfalls, hidden springs, and explosions of flowers that can turn up anywhere. At one point, my sister and Mark wanted their horses to run a little bit. I felt so good about the entire ride that I decided to give it a try. It was great. These horses know exactly what they're doing. I actually couldn't wait to ride again the next afternoon. It was even better the second time. Basically all I did for the short time I was at Maravilla was walk, nap, eat (Margo's cooking makes this something worth doing more often than you might at home), sleep, and soak in atmosphere. In a very important sense, the last was the most important element. I wanted to have a feeling of well-being to take away with me. That's the thing about a successful vacation: you can use it to clear your head and to help deal with your day-to-day life much more readily than you otherwise might. I can honestly say I left Underhill at Maravilla in Las Marias, Puerto Rico in far better emotional and spiritual shape than when I'd arrived. Could you ask more of any vacation? I'm already planning my next visit. Post Date: 08/05/09, Replies: 2 | ||
| Saf - April 11th - London - gourmet vegan +++++Opens April 11th 2008+++++ Saf Restaurant 152-154 Curtain Road Shoreditch - London EC2A 3AT +44 (0)20 76130 007 . http://www.safrestaurant.co.uk/ . reservations (at)safrestaurant.co.uk . Chad Sarno interview here - http://www.smartplanet.com/news/food/10000950/interview-chad-sarno-the-gordon-ramsay-of-raw-food.htm . . Excerpt - . SmartPlanet: So, do you only eat raw food? . Chad Sarno: No, I'm vegan. I believe in balance and what it comes down is I'm a chef and I love food and vegan food limits me enough [let alone raw food]. About 80 per cent of what I eat is raw and I do believe highly in eating raw food -- it's my life-path and I did eat only raw food for six years -- which was great, but then I didn't operate a business. . SmartPlanet: So will we be able to get cooked food at Saf when it opens? . Chad Sarno: Yes -- but it is all vegan. . Post Date: 05/04/08, Replies: 2 | ||
| Free vegetarian restaurant in Malaysia? Couple of years ago i was travelling in Malaysia and we founded free vegetarian restaurant(cant remember the name) from Melaka. Owner of that place was a local businessman who said that he has got so much from the world already to himself that now its his time to give something back. That time there was only this one place, but he was planning to open same kind of places all over Malaysia... So my question is that does anybody now is this place still in Melaka and are there other same kind of restaurants in Malaysia?? Post Date: 04/09/08, Replies: 2 |
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