Tips for vegetarians and vegans

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It's not always easy to stick to a vegetarian or even vegan diet. Here are some tips that might help you.

Search, research and pack smart ahead of time

Don't forget to unpack!

Search online for restaurants, supermarkets, and health food stores in the area(s) you'll be traveling to. Google Maps Local Search works with some Western countries, but the best insider tips will probably come directly from CouchSurfers. On the Vegan/Vegetarian Group, there are CouchSurfers from Austria to Brazil to Croatia to Denmark to England to Finland and so forth.

Research the specific food import laws of foreign countries. Most countries allow travelers to bring in non-perishable foods, especially when they aren't animal-based, because they are much less likely to carry diseases than, say, raw meat. You might want to plan on packing some of your own staple items and also offer to cook a few meals for your hosts. Remember that canned foods can get heavy, but dehydrated foods, grains, specialty spices, nuts, seeds, legumes,

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