Egypt is definitely a very diverse country. As exceptional and impressive as the architectural and artistic works from the time of the pharaohs are, as annoying and exhausting it is to be there as a tourist. Which things annoyed us the most and what you should be prepared for, you will learn here. Continue reading “Egypt’s Dark Side”
Highlights in Egypt
In our last article, we already introduced you to the vegan delights of Egypt. This one is about highlights as well – but about the touristic ones. We’ll tell you which cities and attractions to visit away from the all-inclusive facilities and which ones we liked best. Because Egypt has much more to offer than just the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza! Continue reading “Highlights in Egypt”
Vegan in Egypt
When asked for the most vegan-friendly places in our travel community on Facebook, one country rarely appears in the comments: Egypt. Completely unjustified – in our opinion. Because in the two months we have traveled criss-cross through the land of the Pharaohs, we feasted absolutely deliciously on falafel, foul, date cookies, fresh fruit, koshary, cashew ice cream, caramel latte with cashew and almond milk, tahina, baba ganoush and hummus and did not have to go hungry at all! What is also special here is that you get almost all of these goodies for just a few pennies. How and where exactly, you will get to know here. Continue reading “Vegan in Egypt”
Fuerteventura: Endless Sand Dunes
After Tenerife, with almost 1,700 square kilometers of island area, Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands. With about 66 inhabitants per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated. In return, the oldest canary island (about 20.6 million years) offers wide sandy beaches and the protected Parque Natural de Corralejo with large shifting dunes. The almost one hundred kilometer long island is also particularly popular with water sports enthusiasts, such as surfers on the west coast, windsurfers in the north and kitesurfers on the east coast. Continue reading “Fuerteventura: Endless Sand Dunes”
Tenerife: The Ultimate Road Trip
The things we had previously heard about Tenerife were not very positive: mass tourism, crowded, little culture. However, what we found on the largest Canary Island were breathtakingly beautiful landscapes, crystal-clear sea pools, cute villages and just the right mix of city and nature, topped by the volcano Teide, the highest peak in Spain – in short: an island to fall in love with. All the highlights of Tenerife can be perfectly combined on a round trip, which is why we would like to introduce you to the perfect route for a Tenerife road trip. Continue reading “Tenerife: The Ultimate Road Trip”
La Palma: La Isla Bonita
“The beautiful” or “the green” (La Isla Verde) – that’s how the northwestern Canary Island of La Palma is often called by its inhabitants. With 40 percent forest cover, it is after all the most densely wooded of the Canaries. After El Hierro and La Gomera, La Palma is also the third smallest Canary Island. For the most part spared from mass tourism, many places on the island have retained their original character. Continue reading “La Palma: La Isla Bonita”
7 Places on La Gomera You Must Have Seen
La Gomera: After El Hierro it is the second smallest of the Canary Islands. With an area of just 370 square kilometers, the nearly circular island of volcanic origin makes up less than five percent of the total area of all Canaries. Nevertheless, the green oasis 300 kilometers west of the African mainland has a lot to offer. Which places should not be missed out in any Gomera vacation, you will learn here. Continue reading “7 Places on La Gomera You Must Have Seen”
Waiting for the Ferry
After leaving the Algarve and so also Portugal behind us, we were still far away from our next destination – more precisely: very far, even more than 1000 kilometers. Because after that, we already headed our overwintering destination for the turn of the year 2017/2018: the Canaries! However, it was not that easy to get there. Continue reading “Waiting for the Ferry”
20 Things You Can Do at the Algarve
After presenting you the vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants of the southernmost region of Portugal in the first Algarve article, now you’ll learn what else you can do here besides eating. In addition to sunbathing at the dream beaches on the beautiful coastline, there is also plenty of action waiting for you – mostly at or even in the water! Continue reading “20 Things You Can Do at the Algarve”
Vegan Guide Lisbon – Part 5: Surroundings
Also the other cities of the Região de Lisboa have a lot to offer. In addition to sights, fantastic beaches and the westernmost point of continental Europe, you can get also all kinds of vegan treats there. Moreover, we have two hostel recommendations for you as well. Continue reading “Vegan Guide Lisbon – Part 5: Surroundings”