Category Archives: This & That

How to choose the right location for your vegan or vegetarian restaurant (and a few other tips)

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated July 27, 2019. In August 2017, I wrote a blog entry: Survival Tips for Small Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants. I’d like to follow up today by … Continue reading

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Survival Tips for Small Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated August 13,2017. Inactive links were removed on November 29, 2021. When I published The Vegan Tourist: Vienna and the book’s German-language version The Vegan Tourist: Wien, … Continue reading

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Chronic Illness and a Vegan Diet

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated April 28, 2017. In 2004, I was diagnosed with Sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease, which affects the lungs and lymph nodes, and often other organs. From 2005 … Continue reading

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And Teddy Makes Three…

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated August 28, 2014. A year ago, I adopted a puppy from Paws Paleohora in Crete, who’s now one year old and still wants nothing more than … Continue reading

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Stop and Smell the Flowers

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated December 15, 2013. Flowers! I love flowers! So pretty, and they smell so nice! Let’s take a closer look… What do you mean, I’m not supposed … Continue reading

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Welcome to Vienna, Daisy

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated October 6, 2013. If someone tells you that there are three abandoned puppies that need a home, could you say “no?” All three puppies will find … Continue reading

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Website and Magazine Review: VegNews

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated October 15, 2012. If you are looking for in-depth information about all things vegan, one of the best sources available is VegNews. Just to clarify before … Continue reading

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Hostelling International New York (USA – NY, NY)

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated March 25, 2012. Hostelling International New York is surely the worst name for a hotel that I have ever encountered. You’d think they’d be able to … Continue reading

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Foyles (UK – London)

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated May 25, 2019. Updated May 25, 2019: Foyles is now located at 107 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EB. They sold their flagship store and moved … Continue reading

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Supply and Demand

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated January 16, 2012. I created The Vegan Tourist shortly after I became a vegan about a year ago. All of a sudden, dining out became a … Continue reading

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