Plant Based Escape

24/10/2024

We ended up spending almost a month on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala! We did three weeks of Spanish school, and during this time, we ate out a lot—whoops! For those thinking about heading to Guatemala, check out our post link below for a full rundown of the best places to eat as vegans and which towns on the lake you should visit. If you have any questions about visiting Guatemala as vegans comment them below!

https://plantbasedescape.com/8-of-the-best-vegan-restaurants-on-lake-atitlan/

13/10/2024

Another new post was completed today! We have written up all our favourite spots in Sumner so you don't have to miss out on anything. Sumner has a lot of great vegan options for such a small place so it is definitely worth giving a few a try.

Beach Sumner
Bohemian Bakery
Dotcom - Coffee on Marriner
Le Xom
Utopia Ice

It's summer season and you've found yourself looking for a decent feed after a day at Sumner Beach. We have the best Sumner Restaurants for you!

13/10/2024

If you are interested in taking spanish lessons, San Pedro - Lake Atitlan is the best spot! We have written a full review of our experince and everything you need to know before you arrive! It was one of the best things we did in Guatemala and would highly reccomend it. The homestay even cooked us tasty vegan food.

Let us tell you everything we know about the best Spanish school in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, and our firsthand experience being back at school!

04/10/2024

We’ll be honest. Belize is not your go-to for vegan cuisine. We didn’t have many unbelievably good dishes the entire time we were there.

Also, we ended up cooking a lot due to the high prices of eating out. But we checked out a few restaurants on Caye Caulker and have listed the ones you WON’T be disappointed at here.

Link to post in comments!

28/09/2024

So, you’ve made it to Antigua Guatemala and are unsure where to start looking for good, safe vegan food? Satisfying not only your stomach but your tastebuds too? Look no further. We’ve done our time in Antigua and we’ve come across plenty of ‘plant-based’ or ‘health-food’ restaurants. After trying out a whole lot of them, we can confidently recommend 9 of the best vegan restaurants in Antigua, Guatemala.

Let us know what your favourite restaurant in Antigua is!

Link to post in the comments 😀

24/09/2024

A bit of a niche blog post! We have written up all the information you need to know for travelling from Belize to Honduras via ferry! Hopefully, this helps other travelers that don't want to waste time and money going back through Guatemala. We found there was no information online and it was hard to figure out if it was even possible. Blog post link in comments!

19/09/2024

What better way to start 6 months of backpacking together, than hiking the Acatenango Volcano!

With an Altitude of 3,976m, we struggled all the way up... However, we pushed through and did what we thought was impossible - we made it to the summit!!! Through blood sweat and tears (all very literally). The last 24 hours were an adventure, to say the least. And now we can say we've witnessed and lived through, an actual volcano eruption! All the pain was worth the unreal scenes at the top. The 3:45am sunrise wake-up was brutal, but being above the clouds and seeing the lava erupt with our own eyes was priceless/

We have uploaded a blog post so you can be more prepared to hike Acatenango than we were! (Linked in the comments) And of course, we have included all the information you need to know as a vegan.

07/05/2024

Literally my face when im about to eat a falafel kebab after a long walk in nature. 🌲🏃🏼‍♀️⁣⁣⁣
That’s it. That’s all I have to say. Falafel kebabs are a vegans 🌱 best friend, am I wrong? 🥙🧆 ⁣
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28/04/2024

We can count on to provide us with an absolute feast, every time. ⁣
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🌱Pub-style eats with countless vegan options, including a plantbased seitan parmigiana, and a “lamb” souvlaki. ⁣
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🍻I’ve visited a few times now for their dairy free shakes (strawberry is my⁣
fave but the choc oreo one is bomb). ⁣
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🥙 If you ever find yourself in Brunswick, is the perfect treat after a day of opshopping! ⁣
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24/04/2024

had some super special treats for us on the weekend!! 🤩🌱🧁⁣
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🙌🏼 Absolutely proving that vegans don’t miss out on a damn thing when it comes to delicious, drool worthy eats. ⁣
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🙈We gorged ourselves on everything we could get our hands on:⁣
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🍦Vegan soft serve⁣
🥙“Lamb” souvlaki⁣
🧁 Cupcakes⁣
🍰 Tiramisu (biscoff!!) ⁣
🥮 Custard filled baklava ⁣
🥐 “Bacon” and cheese croissants⁣
🍫 Pan au chocolate⁣
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And more! We also bought plenty of fancy plant based cheeses 🧀🧀⁣
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Thanks again , we’re already looking forward to the next one!

01/04/2024

Christchurch has some pretty great vegan burgers! We have narrowed it down to some of our all-time favourites. Click the link in our bio for our new blog post to find all the best burger spots! 🍔Let us know where you think the best vegan burger is from 🌿

17/03/2024

Thanks to for featuring us in another issue of the Vegan and Plant based Living Magazine! We always have so much fun visiting and reviewing our favorite restaurants and cafes, so had no problem writing positively about in Christchurch NZ. Grab a copy at a supermarket or bookstore near you.

21/02/2024

📍AUCKLAND📍Spent a weekend in Auckland and this is just some of the kai we devoured! .bakery supplied the most beautiful cabinet full of delicious vegan food we’ve ever seen. And is our new favorite food truck. Also you can never go wrong with a home made lentil shepards pie!! Yum yum yum 😋

19/02/2024

Dinner at ✨ We chose the five-course option paired with non-alcoholic drinks. I was very impressed by how they made the produce shine! The dessert was an absolute stand-out. They served a coconut kumura pie with cinnamon-soaked plums and thyme oat ice cream! Who knew thyme works so well in ice cream? ✨If you were hesitant to visit like we were I would fully recommend going. We put our dietary requirements in the form when we booked and all our courses were vegan with no issues. Each dish felt very well thought out and paired perfectly with our drinks. The pacing of the courses was excellent and the staff were very knowledgeable and explained all of the dishes and drinks well. The menu doesn't give much away and changes regularly so be prepared to be surprised with how innovative the food is. Don't worry we will post a reel soon with all the details of each course!

18/02/2024

We have a new blog post out! It's a full guide to everything you need to know before walking the Queen Charlotte Track. From what campsites to stay at to what you need to book beforehand. Trust us the views are worth the long days!!

Whether you do a short day trip, or the full five-day hike, even just a second on the Queen Charlotte track is worth your time.

17/02/2024

A couple of weeks ago we caught up with WholeFood Living to chat about our upcoming travel plans and our vegan journey! If you are keen to see what we will be getting up to in the next little while check out the interview! There are some good tips on how to find vegan food in small towns as well! Make sure to check out WholeFood Living their website is full of great information 🙂

Ashley and Gabby, two Kiwi vegan friends united by food and deeply infected by a severe urge to travel, are making a name for themselves as they journey around New Zealand and internationally, reviewing vegan restaurants and posting their impressions online at www.plantbasedescape.com Whole Food Liv...

29/01/2024

Wanting to hike the Abel Tasman Great Walk but have no clue what campsite to stay at?

Don't stress, we have created a full guide with everything you need to know before you start. The post also includes recommendations for what food to take on the trip as we know hiking while vegan can be tricky! Let us know what bays are your favourite.

If you haven't already, follow us on Instagram for more vegan recommendations.

The Abel Tasman Great Walk is one of the most popular walks in Aotearoa New Zealand! Our guide has everything you need to know for this gorgeous coastal track.

23/01/2024

For us, growing up in the South Island of Aotearoa meant summers were spent with thousands of other Cantabrians sitting on Kaiteriteri beaches and enjoying a real fruit ice cream.

It also meant going to the same restaurants, in the same small towns each year!

So you've got to trust us when we say we know all the vegan hotspots in the Golden Bay and Tasman area. You probably have already heard of some...

Mentioned:

East St.
Culture Burger Joint
Roots Bar Takaka
The Dangerous Kitchen
The Mussel Inn
TOAD Hall
Revite Cafe Motueka
The FAT TUI
Park Cafe Marahau

Do you have any favorites? 🤤🍰☀️

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Discover our favourite vegan restaurants in Nelson, and the best vegan food in the Golden Bay area for your next summer holiday!