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Vegetarian travelThe Vegetarian’s Guide to the Galaxy Laura Chapman writes...  Greetings fellow veggies, vegans and the like. This may seem trifling to you carnivores but serious thought has to go into organising a veggie-friendly gap year if we are to avoid wedging our backpacks with Quorn and Linda McCartney sausages. If the mere idea of chomping on deep-fried weevils brings you out in a rash, you are not alone - there are over four million vegetarians in the UK alone, and a further 5,000 converts each week. With women statistically twice as likely to be vegetarian than men (what further evidence do you need that we are the civilised sex?!), the GapLasses have drawn upon a veritable wealth of experience to provide you with a little précis of life on the road, veggie-style. Planning your veggie jaunt  The most essential thing to ponder is how fussy you are going to be. If you are a fruitarian (and there was you thinking they were a Notting Hill fabrication), or are liable to flip your lid if your sarnie was prepared by meat-tainted hands, then you may do better to stick to countries where they at least have a cursory understanding of what it is to be vegetarian.Research, research, research! Unfortunately for us, there is a dearth of vegetarian/vegan travel articles (but below you will find links to the best I have come across). However, the good guidebooks should provide a brief overview of the cuisine and details of a few suitable restaurants. Alternatively, run an internet search or consult tourist information or local veggie organisations (a surprising number of countries have them, even France, if you can believe it).Make sure you can translate your needs into the local language (write down the unpronounceable!) If you don’t find the vocab in your guidebook or on the web, find the first English-speaker you come across and beg assistance. And always check something is veggie even if it looks safe on the menu (this way I can’t be blamed if any of the dishes I recommend turn out to contain cattle hooves...)Arm yourself with a ‘gsoh’ and a lot of patience in order to get your message across to those heathen non-believers. Meat is widely considered a status symbol, so be fully prepared to be thought a freak and leave a trail of mirth in your wake. Lastly, for when things get really tough and you start to notice those ribs you haven’t seen for 15 years, ensure you have a stock of diet-balancing essentials; protein bars, nuts, seeds, dried fruit etc. and keep a stash of dietary supplements handy (vitamins to you and me). Touchdown Evidently life is easier in big cities and tourist enclaves - greater choice of food (including ‘western food’ in the big hotels, as well as ‘foreign’ restaurants - Italian, Chinese, Indian or Middle Eastern - if the local cuisine is not up to scratch) and less toil needed for communication! I’m going to focus on restaurants as they are likely to be your biggest stumbling block, especially if you are travelling with a pack of carnivores. If you are struggling, try raiding local shops and markets (a pizza a day does not keep the doctor away). And (to protect me from any overprotective mothers out there), don’t forget to peel/cook any fresh fruit/veg depending on local health recommendations.  Click here >> for veggie travel advice on Europe and the Middle East Click here >> to veggie travel advice on The Americas Click here >> to veggie travel advice on the Asia and Pacific region Click here >> to veggie travel advice on Africa |
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