When we hopped onto our train to Ulaanbaatar from Beijing, we didn’t really know what to expect. We’d be traveling around the Gobi desert for about a week, and we definitely weren’t planning on any vegetarian options – but then again, we weren’t exactly going to Mongolia for the food. In fact, we’d heard tales from other travelers of mutton for breakfast, mutton for lunch, and more mutton for dinner, maybe accompanied by some fermented[…]
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Southeast Asia, or SEA in travel-speak, is a classic backpacker destination. It’s warm, fun, extremely interesting, has some of the world’s best food, and yes, it’s CHEAP. What’s not to like? We’ve been to the SEA region a few times and love it – we can’t wait to go back. But if you’re planning a trip, you might be unsure about where to go. After all, there are lots of countries in the region! Which[…]
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If you haven’t already thought about a trip to Myanmar, you should – now. It’s an amazing country that is still much less popular than its southeast Asian neighbors, but I doubt it’ll stay that way. While you could explore the country for weeks, if you’ve only got one, here’s a Myanmar itinerary that’ll take you to the main spots! I flew in to Yangon from Bangkok, a short 1 hour trip on Airasia that[…]
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Finding vegetarian food in Taiwan isn’t always the easiest, but it’s there if you know where to look! Taipei is a city known for its food scene, and this increasingly includes vegan and vegetarian restaurants, or at the very least least places with vegetarian and vegan options. So, to help you plan for your visit, here are the vegetarian meals you must eat in Taipei! The classic: Din Tai Fung What you’ll eat: Award-winning Taiwanese[…]
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If you’re in Taiwan, you can’t miss traveling to the Taroko Gorge. It’s a national park in Taiwan, and on the spectacular east coast of the island, where the mountains are right next to the beach. And it really is a gorge – a huge canyon! Not as deep as the Grand Canyon in the US, but I think it rivals it. How to get to Taroko Gorge from Taipei We traveled to Taroko from[…]
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