What should I pack if Iâm traveling to non-vegan friendly city?
My winter break for school was about a monthâwhat did I do? As you know I am a traveler at heart and Iâll take ANY adventureâ„ïž even if itâs taking a train close by. This break I really decided to chillaxđđœââïž. Last semester had me TIRURRDD. I was definitely needed to catch up on sleepâbut Iâm a night personâso I honestly stayed up till 4am like EVERYDAYđ.
Last weekâwas my last week of break and it was amazing!! I went on an alternative breaks trip through my school with other students to learn about HOW FOOD IS MADE and WHO makes it đ (will write about it tomorrow).
During this tripâthe leaders arranged planned out places for us to eat and sometimes we cooked together as a team. There were 3 other VEGETARIANS but I was the ONLY VEGAN. We went to a lot of ethnic spots which I totally love because I love trying new foodsâBUT sadly I was disappointed and surprisedâsome Mexican spots didnât even serve rice or beans only tacos with meat!!! Iâm Mexican and I was shocked đ€Ż.
Being prepared makes life SOOO MUCH EASIER. I def learned a few things on this trip and decided to create a LIST of TOP 4 THINGS ALL VEGANS SHOULD PACK:
1. Fav Snacks: Airports take forever and are expensive. No matter what time of the day youâre flying bet you always crave a snack. SAVE yourself TIME & MONEY and pre-pack a bunch of your fav snacks before your flight! This also comes in clutch if youâre traveling somewhere where youâre not sure there might be a lot of vegan options.
2. Reuseable Container: I actually got this idea from someone on my trip. We stayed at an Airbnb for a week so some nights and mornings we would cook but none of us had containersđŹ (except one girl)! So we would have to pack sandwiches everyday bc we had baggies. Iâm not a PB&J person so I found myself stuck eating Complete Cookies đȘ for lunch. Pretty good but not a full meal! If youâre staying somewhere with a fridgeâitâs def WORTH PACKINGâthe worst case is youâll pack a container, but at least youâll have it if you need it!
3. Reuseable Water Bottle: You need water to survive and thereâs basically a water fountain EVERY WHERE YOU GO. Donât waste your money on bottled water. You will def need to stay hydrated throughout your busy vacay plans so stick that water bottle in your suitcase before you leave! If YOU FORGETâbuy a large 16-24oz water bottle and just keep refilling it âșïž.
4. Supplements: If youâre traveling for more than a few days and a not-so-friendly vegan cityâmake sure youâre getting your vitamins and minerals! I have started packing some hemp seeds, chia seed and even my nutritio al yeast flakes in baggies!
Did I miss anything?
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