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Culinary

Read about our authentic culinary exploits around the world, from veggie restaurant reviews to whisky tastings.

As vegetarians and backpackers, we often spend time on food markets discovering real-life local food. In many countries, cheap street food is vegetarian anyway! But we don’t mind taking photos of meat and meat dishes. And of course we also try out typical local restaurants.

We also like coffee, so you will find a number of culinary blog articles about coffee in the Drink sub-menu. During our travels, we like to visit beer breweries and whisky distilleries. Thus, we often write on the travel blog about those tours and tastings. By contrast, the restaurant reviews are mostly from Berlin and Germany.

Vegetable and fried tofu on our travels in Vietnam
On our travels in Central Asia we stopped by at aKebab stall at the bazaar in Jalal Abad
Ducklings grilled in cans, in a street food stall in Vietnam
A vegetarian traveller's delight: Salted paprika at the Kochkor bazaar
A Non bread seller in Osh we met while travelling in Kyrgyzstan
Children in Senegal posing with tea in Matam for the travelling backpackers
freshly brewed coffee from a French press at Inzora roof top cafe in Kigali
Culinary, Drink, Rwanda

Rwandan Coffee – Visiting coffee plantations and roasteries in Rwanda

by Westwards / 22 July 20256 September 2025

To be honest, Rwandan coffee wasn’t the only, or even the main reason we visited Rwanda. After a research trip …

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The Rwandan vegetarian dish Agatogo - potatoes and plantains
Food, Rwanda

Vegetarian food in Rwanda – a guide for vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 13 May 20255 June 2025

During our three-week adventure in Rwanda, we explored the country not only through its stunning landscapes and warm hospitality. We …

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Fatta, Eritrea's national dish and a vegetarian treat
Eritrea, Food

Vegetarian food in Eritrea – a guide for vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 4 November 20245 November 2024

When we travelled to Eritrea in 2020, we were aware that it is a rather poor country. And accordingly, we …

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Vegetarian food in Armenia
Armenia, Food

Vegetarian Food in Armenia – a guide for Vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 26 July 202419 August 2024

In 2022 we spent a few weeks travelling in Armenia. Because we liked the vegetarian options in Georgian cuisine and …

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Our fantastic Speyside whisky tasting flight in the Highlander Inn in Craigellachie
Drink, UK

A Speyside Whisky Tasting Holiday by public transport

by Westwards / 16 July 202419 July 2024

After our memorable first whisky tasting holiday on Islay a few years ago, we decided to embark on another self-organised …

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Typical Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki
Food, Japan

Vegetarian food in Japan – a comprehensive guide for travellers

by Westwards / 30 June 202423 June 2025

After nearly 40 years of traveling in Japan as vegetarians, we have some valuable insights to share. Here’s what you …

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Awamori bottles in a shop in Ishigaki
Drink, Japan

Awamori in Okinawa – Japan’s lesser-known booze

by Westwards / 14 February 202417 February 2024

If you think of representative Japanese alcohol, Sake is very likely the first drink that comes to mind. But have …

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Vegetarian sweet pepper dish in restaurant Meze in Nis, Serbia
Food, Serbia

Vegetarian food in Serbia – a guide for vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 7 December 202319 June 2025

Our travel guidebook had warned us: “Meat is the Serbs’ favourite vegetable.” So, we didn’t expect much from our two-week …

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Great vegetarian food in Okinawa: Umibudou and shima tofu!
Food, Japan

Vegetarian food in Okinawa – a useful guide for vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 28 July 202318 July 2024

Over the years we have visited the southernmost prefecture of Japan, Okinawa, several times and we love these tropical islands! …

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Taamiya sandwich: a staple vegetarian food in Egypt
Egypt, Food

Vegetarian food in Egypt – a guide for vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 20 March 202322 July 2025

On numerous trips combined we have spent around eight months travelling in Egypt. And we love everything in Egypt (or …

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