Being vegan is becoming increasingly easy in London.
A few years ago, you could barely eat out anywhere and people treated you like you had two heads.
Today, every chain restaurant is trying to cash in on the green poundand lovely plant-based markets are springing up across the UK offering delicious, cruelty free snacks and products for all.
But going on holiday can still be a really tricky business. Hell, travelling as a vegetarian can, at times, seem impossible. Take out eggs and cheese and in some places, you’re in for one long chip fest.
Which is why so many of us pack our own food for going away.
According to research commissioned by Celebrity Cruises, 77% of vegans say they’ve packed their own vegan food before travelling abroad, including tofu, nut milks, Pot Noodles, and crisps.
Over a third of UK vegans have had to reconsider their holiday plans due to crap vegan options.
So, where’s an itchy-footed vegan supposed to go?
According to the same survey, over three quarters of those interviewed agreed that Europe actually has a pretty good plant-based scene, with Germany coming out top.
Here’s a list of the top 10 vegan-friendly holiday destinations:
Germany
Coming in at first place for the best European countries for vegans is Germany.
Regularly hailed as the centre of the vegan revolution, it’s long had a reputation for being forward-thinking when it comes to meat- and dairy-free options and it continues to be a world-leader.
In fact, last year Germany was the fasted growing vegan food market in the world, closely followed by the US, UK, France and Taiwan.
Europe’s first vegan supermarket chain, Veganz, began in Germany in 2011and it now has 10 branches across the country, offering more than 4,500 products.
When you visit look out for vegan versions of German classics, like tofu snitzel and currywurst.
Ask an Italian grandma to make you something vegan and you’ll probably be greeted with an icy stare. After all, Italy was built on cheesy pizza and pasta, right?
But apparently, Italians are very accommodating when it comes to making traditional dishes vegan, by allowing folk to opt out of having cheese on top of things. And as you head further south, dishes become more veg-based anyway.
Source: metro
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