Forbes will tell you to visit Puebla, Mexico, Province of Laguna, the Philippines, and the Balkan Peninsula.
Travel and Leisure will have you jet setting off to Alsace, France, the Andaman Islands, and Berlin.
CNN travel recommends Egypt, Christchurch, New Zealand, and Fukuoka, Japan.
The world is an exciting place just waiting for you to explore. But doing so and sticking with your plant-based diet can sometimes be difficult at best. How do you do so when the culture and language are unfamiliar to you?
Ask questions
Before you make a selection, ask questions about what you’re ordering. While saying “vegetarian” often conveys to a vendor you want plants instead of meat, the term is still loosely defined based on culture. For example, some consider poultry or fish to be perfectly acceptable in a “vegetarian” dish. Do you?
Look beyond what’s on the menu
It’s easy to rely on the title of the dish or the few ingredients used to describe it to base your selection on. But often this doesn’t tell the whole story. Consider how a dish was prepared. Did they use chicken stock? Or lard? What did they mix into the rice or the salsa?
Do your research early
What would life be like without our smart devices? Especially when you’re trying to eat a plant-based diet, doing a little research before you head out for the day can lead you to some vegetarian-friendly places. Because you have more flexibility to read and even send words through a translator, you can find a few restaurants in the area that cater to your needs. Look at the reviews; very quickly you’ll discover what’s good and what’s bad.
Substitute
In most locations, restaurants are more than happy to make substitutions. They’ll often replace chicken with grilled vegetables. Or add rice and beans instead of pork. Just be conscious of cross contamination if they grill mushrooms on the same grill as steak, for instance.
What tips do you have to stick with your plant-based diet while traveling?