It's one thing to be looking for vegan friendly destinations as a lone adult, because at the end of the day you can always survive off rice and Oreos for a week or so, but travelling with kids is different. Child services isn't going to be very happy - and that's nothing compared to how your kids are going to react.. So how can you make sure somewhere is kid friendly, vegan friendly AND kid vegan friendly? With this blog post :D
But wait, who am I (childless) to have an opinion? What I lack in offspring I make up in extensive experience travelling as a vegan. Additionally, I used to be a kid myself. I remember what they like/don't like/need etc. Plus, I am calling an open invitation to any parents to add anything they think is important to this post (just email me or write me on Instagram)
Okay let's get started :D
Vegan Meal Prep For Vacation
But this might not be practical for you, and as there are some things I always take with me when travelling, I think it's good to mention them here. They can, for the most part, be found all over the planet, but because they are essentials for vegans and you probably don't want to waste half of your vacation looking for them, and and, they're all light and easy to transport, I firmly believe it's best to just take them with you:
- ground flax seeds (for your omega 3 fats) pack 1 tbsp per person per day;
- B12, D3 and K2 suppliments just in case;
- a Tupperware top to make packed lunches for the day and to guerrilla compost at night.
Best Vegan Vacations for Families
#1. Serbia
Secondly, Serbia is a haven for vegan travellers thanks to one word: Posno. Officially translated as 'fasting', what it practically means is you can go into any restaurant, cafe or bakery, say that magic word and be offered food without meat, dairy or eggs - sound familiar? Yes, you still have to keep an eye out for fish (riba) and honey (dušo) but omg it's so much easier than remembering the numerous words for meat things and dairy things. Additionally, saying 'posno' in Serbia not only gets your needs understood, you're unlikely to get dirty looks like you sometimes do when you say 'vegan'.
#2. Egypt
In terms of vegan friendliness, Egypt gets a big thumbs up from me. There's falafel, there's spinach pies, a lot of arrabiatta, there's koshary and fresh fruit. I could go on and on, and I do in this post: travelling vegan in Egypt.
#3. Scotland
In terms of travelling there as a vegan family, it's pretty easy. Not least because most people speak English there (which if you're reading this, I'm assuming you do too). Cutting out the language barrier (for the most part) is one of the guaranteed ways to make a holiday as a vegan super easy. For more reasons why Scotland is great for travelling vegans, please check out one of my older posts: tips for travelling vegan in Scotland.
#4. Nepal
#5. Crete
Wrap Up: 5 Awesome Places to Take Your Vegan Family
ABOUTME
Hi! I'm Laura, I travel the world full-time and 100% vegan. Travel made me vegan - find out more here: How Travel Made Me Vegan
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