The ultimate vegan honeymoon guide: 9 vegan-friendly destinations you’ll swoon over

Let’s talk vegan honeymoon destinations. I’ve had quite a few honeymooners on my vegan tours and I know how important the experience is to couples. But, there is an avalanche of “best vegan honeymoon” lists out there. If you’ve never gone through decision fatigue, oof. It’s real and when it comes to planning a honeymoon, it’s probably the last thing you want.

The nine destinations below are the ones I’ve researched. (And, they’re the ones I would literally jump at the chance to stay at should my boyfriend and I ever tie the knot.) These magnificent places are confirmed to have vegan food, ethical practices, and also have experiences outside the property so you can get more than just a gorgeous property to enjoy.

That being said, perfect does not exist. Tourism itself has negative impacts that are unavoidable. However, these are the ones taking an extra step to minimize those impacts.

How I chose the vegan honeymoon destinations

I evaluated every property for three things:

1. They must be able to accommodate a plant-based diet. And, the food can’t be boring. Thankfully, when it comes to luxury properties, they’ll cater to guests and have top talent in the kitchen, so it’s not hard.
2. It’s aligned with responsible tourism values. Luxury properties typically have a page on their website where their sustainability and ethics are shared. From there, I check to see if they have displaced local communities, animals or rare flora/fauna needed to sustain the ecology. I also look to see staff are mostly local, if food and products are locally sourced when available, and also if there are any sort of programs that run conservation or community programs. 
3. There are things to do that are aligned with conscious travel. Every destination on this list has something to do that gets you more up-close with locals and communities and delivers a different perspective that is more experiential and transformative.

What won’t make the list

As a vegan, and someone who spent three years working in elephant conservation, I have particularly strong beliefs when it comes to how we are allowed to engage with animals anywhere.

1. I don’t include any destinations where wildlife are baited or habituated to approach guests. So, those gorgeous photos and videos you see everywhere of giraffes poking their slender necks through a window while you eat breakfast? That’s a hard no from me for many reasons, including exploitation, and conditioning animals to interact with humans when it isn’t natural.
2. Hotels that raise and slaughter animals on the property or operate canned hunts. A property that lets you hang out with animals only to kill them is a big nope, vegan honeymoon or not.

If you want to eliminate the stress and time it takes to plan your honeymoon, I’d love to plan it for you. You can apply via Vegan Travel Planner. 

For the ridiculously romantic honeymoon in paradise

Seychelles

PHOTO: Paweł Wielądek on Unsplash

The Seychelles is 115 granite and coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa. The two best honeymoon properties here are private islands that don’t share space with day-trippers or other resorts, which means no other guests and nothing between you and your spouse but staff trained to stay out of the way. The Seychelles is a long way from almost anywhere, and the flight alone has a ton of carbon emissions. I only recommend it as a honeymoon stop if you’re staying ten nights or more, long enough to make the trip worth the time and carbon (plus, you an always offset).

Six Senses Zil Pasyon, on Félicité Island

PHOTO: Six Senses Zil Payson

Reachable only by helicopter or boat, this resort has thirty pool villas built into the granite boulders above the water. Before it existed, the island was largely uninhabited, and Six Senses has spent the years since clearing invasive species and replanting native vegetation. 

Conservation here includes:

• a partnership with the Olive Ridley Project to monitor, tag, and protect nesting green and hawksbill turtles, which recorded 367 hawksbill hatchlings on the island in a single season
• more than 15,000 square meters of native trees and plants now growing on the island
• removal of invasive species to let native birds return to the habitat

Vegan options: Ocean Kitchen, the resort’s oceanside restaurant, runs a no-meat menu with a dedicated vegan breakfast, lunch, and dinner selection using produce from the resort’s own garden and ingredients from local Seychellois farmers and fishing families.

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island

PHOTO: Four Seasons Resort

Desroches sits in the outer Amirantes group, and the Four Seasons is the only resort on the island.

Its conservation efforts include:

• an active land and sea turtle conservation program, with the island’s beaches a confirmed nesting site
• the eastern half of the island returned entirely to nature, now home to a large population of giant Aldabra tortoises

Vegan options: the kitchen will create a full vegan menu with notice.

Things to do beyond the resorts:

• Vallée de Mai on Praslin, a UNESCO World Heritage rainforest and one of the only places on earth where the coco de mer palm, which produces the largest seed in the plant kingdom, grows wild
• Aride Island, a nature reserve with one of the densest seabird colonies in the Indian Ocean
• Curieuse Island, one of the best places anywhere to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat
• a Creole cooking class in Praslin with a local home cook

Fiji

PHOTO: Max on Unsplash

Fiji’s 300+ islands in the South Pacific are home to 900,000+ people. Visitors are drawn to its crystal-clear lagoons, coral reefs, and palm-lined beaches, along with the warmth of Fijian hospitality. It’s a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), which establishes global sustainable standards for destination management. It offers a laid-back, tropical escape and if that isn’t a perfect romantic spot for honeymooners, I don’t know what is.

Six Senses Fiji on Malolo Island

PHOTO: Six Senses Fiji

This eco-conscious luxury resort has 24 private pool villas and large residences. It’s known for its world-class wellness spa, farm-to-table dining and being only accessible by boar or helicopter.

Sustainable efforts include:

• sources nearly all ingredients locally, keeping the cash inside the country
• solar batteries for power
• filters water on-site for its water bottles in rooms
• educates guests on making more conscious choices in life

Vegan options: Each of the resorts restaurants have vegan options.

Likuliku Lagoon Resort, on Malolo Island

PHOTO: Likuliku Lagoon Resort

Considered one of Fiji’s most intimate escapes, the adults-only resort is the first and only in the archipelago to have overwater bures in a natural lagoon.

When it comes to conservation:

• involved in numerous programs including turtle and reef conservation
• reforests and protects the rare Malolo crested iguanas
• sources produce from its own gardens
• contributes to the community and environmental programs
• educates landowners
• pays monthly rent based on sales to landowners

Vegan options: They are able to accommodate, so make sure to let them know when booking.

Things to do outside of the resorts:

• participate in local coral planting activities
• village visit to Solevu or Yaro through a local guide
• diving or snorkeling at Namena Marine Reserve, a protected marine reserve funded partially by diver levies

For the culinary honeymoon

Kyoto, Japan

PHOTO: Sorasak on Unsplash

Japan’s native Buddhist temple cuisine, Shojin ryori, makes it easier to eat vegan. In Kyoto, Shigetsu holds a Bib Gourmand and had a Michelin Green Star before it was discontinued. I’ve planned romantic Kyoto honeymoons and it’s perfect for foodies.

Aman Kyoto:

PHOTO: Aman Kyoto

The luxury property sits on a restored 80-acre secret garden spread at the foot of Mount Hidari Daimonji. For a retreat tucked into nature, this is it. 

Conservation efforts include:

• sourcing more than 1/3 of its fresh vegetables from the immediate region
• electric bikes for guests
• working with the local community to keep the riverbank clean and helping hotaru (fireflies) habitat free from pollution
• rainwater capture and self-irrigation
• donations to Kamiyagawa River Beautifying Association supporting firefly population growth and conservation activities with the local community

Vegan options: They can accommodate if you request vegan at least three days in advance.

Six Senses Kyoto:

PHOTO: Six Senses Kyoto

I booked this Six Senses for a couple celebrating their wedding anniversary, and their customer service is outstanding. They made them a vegan cake and supplied them with vegan champagne to celebrate. Located in the heart of the Higashiyama district in Downtown Kyoto, it’s walking distance to many of the popular sites, including the historic Gion.

Like other Six Senses, it:

• offers refillable systems to eliminate single-use plastics, and has recycling
• uses renewable energy and rainwater harvesting
• sources locally and grows organic produce on-site
• partners with local artisans, farms and cultural initiatives to support the regional economy
• helps fund environmental and community projects
• incorporates eco-friendly materials and low-impact architecture

Vegan options: It has options on-property.

Vegan food in Kyoto:

• Shigetsu at Tenryu-ji Temple
• Ain Soph Journey
• Vegan Ramen UZU

Things to do in Kyoto:

• attend a zen meditation 
• participate in a tea ceremony
• visit Fushimi Inari shrine

Paris, France

PHOTO: Marloes Hilckmann on Unsplash

Despite being known for flakey, buttery croissants, artisanal cheese, and escargot, Paris has an exceptional vegan scene. If you’ve thought of a French dish you’d like to try vegan, chances are you can find it in the City of Lights. Plus, Paris is super romantic from the twinkling lights that cover the Eiffel Tower to the cobble stone streets and preserved architectures.

For the disconnected honeymoon

Tuscany or Umbria, Italy

PHOTO: Sterling Lanier on Unsplash

If tuning out the world and stepping back into history sounds like the perfect honeymoon, these destinations are made for you.

PHOTO: Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco

A 5,000-acre working wine estate, the restored 19th century borgo, is located within the UNESCO-protected Val D’Orcia.

Sustainability includes:

• strict conservation laws 
• holding Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certification
• commitment to eliminating single-use plastics
• circular farming 
• major employer in Montalcino and maintains deep ties with local artisans and farmers

Vegan options: While it is rooted in traditional Tuscan culinary heritage, it is accommodating to plant-based guests. Its Ristorante Campo del Drago holds two Michelin stars and has a organic kitchen garden. In addition, it offers vegan cooking classes on-site.

Eremito Hotelito del Alma

PHOTO: Eremito Hotelito del Alma

This eco-resort is a sanctuary built on a reserve in Umbria. Inspired by 14th century monastic traditions, it’s a fully vegetarian hotel that prioritizes “old luxury”, which means space, silence and environmental stewardship over modern tech like wifi. It’s not your traditional hotel, rooms here are old monk quarters, and its meant to be a digital detox to build connection to each other. 

Sustainability includes:

• powered by a photovoltaic system to cover 100 percent of its energy
• A4 energy class rating 
• rainwater collection for irrigation, and low-consumption bathroom fixtures
• single-use plastic-free
• composting

Vegan options: The kitchen is vegetarian and vegan menus are provided upon request. Serving farm-to-table cuisine harvested from its own garden and supplemented by local suppliers, the meals focus on “poor” Mediterranean recipes that are simple and nourishing. 

For the wildlife honeymoon

Cape Town, South Africa

One of my most favorite places in the world is Cape Town. It’s home to incredible vegan food, magical experiences and opportunities to observe wildlife. Plus, it’s also the perfect launching pad for a longer honeymoon that takes you to the Cape Winelands and then northeast to conservation-focused private reserves for safari. Its history of apartheid is also incredibly important to understand. If you want to experience South Africa without having to plan, I have an award-winning South African vegan tour I’m hosting March 7 – 16, 2027. Join me! Otherwise, here’s the honeymoon scoop.

Ellerman House

PHOTO: Ellerman House

A super luxury, award-winning boutique hotel located in Bantry Bay, this Edwardian mansion offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. It’s also got a massive private collection of South African art, and a whopping 9,000-bottle wine cellar complete with tastings.

Its sustainability efforts include:

• a dedicated team of Sustainability Champions who track environmental performance using the Weeva platform
• low-flow faucets and other water-conservation measures throughout the property
• biodegradable bin liners, paper bags, and cling wrap to cut single-use plastic

Vegan options: the kitchen accommodates vegan dining with advance notice across both OneEighty and Curate restaurants.

The Silo at the V&A Waterfront

PHOTO: The Silo

This property shares its building with the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art, the largest museum of contemporary African art on the continent. The hotel itself is a renovation of a 1920s grain silo, once the tallest building in sub-Saharan Africa, reimagined with Heatherwick Studio rather than demolished and rebuilt. Be sure to head up to its rooftop for sunset cocktails — the sweeping views of the coast are absolutely breathtaking.

For conservation:

• energy-saving systems and seawater cooling throughout the building
• adaptive reuse of the original grain silo structure, which avoided the embodied carbon cost of new construction
• a Community and Conservation fee added to every booking since March 2022, funding local conservation and community projects
• sourcing from African artists, craftspeople, and suppliers across the hotel and museum

Vegan options: dishes marked vegan are available at The Granary Cafe and the Silo Rooftop. Plus, with advance notice you can have full vegan tasting experience.

Delaire Graff, in Stellenbosch

PHOTO: Delaire Graff

This luxe retreat tucked into the Winelands is referred to as the “Jewel of the Cape” for good reason. It’s home to 16 private luxury lodges each with a plunge pool and spectacular views. It also features world-class dining, expansive vineyards which produce award-winning wines, Laurence Graff’s private art collection, as well as the only Graff Diamonds boutique on the continent.

Sustainability efforts include:

• the FACET Foundation (For Africa’s Children Every Time), which funds the Pebbles Project’s eight mobile learning centres in the Cape Winelands, plus partner charities Help Lesotho and Stepping Stones International in Botswana
• an on-site wormery that converts kitchen and garden waste into compost for the estate’s vegetable garden and vineyards
• water-wise gardens with more than 350 plant species, 70 percent of them indigenous
• organic, home-grown, and ethically sourced kitchen ingredients wherever possible
• a hiring policy that prioritizes staff from the surrounding Winelands community

Vegan options: it has vegan options as well as a special vegan tasting menu on request.

Singita Boulders or Ebony, in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve

PHOTO: Singita Boulders

Singita has operated in the Sabi Sand for three decades. Choose from contemporary luxury or a classic, tented-camp aesthetic. No matter which you choose, you’ll have similar safari experiences since the two camps are only 10 minutes apart and both run by the same renowned Singita brand. Sabi Sand is an unfenced reserve that shares a border with Kruger National Park, which means wildlife moves freely through the property grounds as part of normal ecology. 

Its conservation efforts include:

• a long-running partnership with the conservation organization, Panthera, that has reconstructed more than 850 individual leopard life histories from over 90,000 research data points, the longest-running leopard research program in the world
• a carbon offset program funding forest conservation and renewable energy projects to cover staff flight and guest emissions
• anti-poaching scouts and canine units that patrol the Sabi Sand
• rehabilitation and rewilding support for rhinos orphaned by poaching
• the Singita Community Culinary School, which trains local chefs

Vegan options: vegan menus are available with advance briefing to the chef.

Londolozi, in the Sabi Sand

PHOTO: Londolozi

Londolozi is family owned by the Varty family, who have been there since 1926. The family began rewilding the property from a former cattle farm in the 1970s, and it operates today around three pillars: care of the land, care of the wildlife, and care of the people.

Conservation work includes:

• decades of habitat restoration that have helped produce one of the highest leopard densities anywhere in the species’ range, roughly twelve animals per 100 square kilometers in the central Sabi Sand
• the Tracker Academy which has trained more than 320 trackers with a job placement rate above 90 percent, one of the few career paths out of rural poverty in the region
• the Good Work Foundation, established by the Varty family, which runs digital-learning campuses for rural communities

Vegan options: vegan and vegetarian menus are available with advance notice to the chef.

Vegan dining in Cape Town:

• The Conscious Kitchen serving South African comfort food with a few locations in town
• The Sunshine Food Sprouting Co. 
• Check out the Vegan Market held every Sunday
• If you want to sample various foods, check out Vegan Cape Town food tours

Things to do beyond the hotel:

• Table Mountain via cable car (or hike if you’re up for the trek)
• the District Six Museum
• an ethical visit to a township
• the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
• a visit to Singita’s Community Culinary School or Londolozi’s Tracker Academy, which most guests don’t know they can request

Rwanda

PHOTO: Mad Knoxx Deluxe on Unsplash

Following the genocide, Rwanda rebuilt its tourism economy around ethical wildlife tourism. Today, it’s a major economy-driver with gorilla trekking permits at $1,500 per person. Ten percent of that goes directly to schools, health clinics, and other community projects around Volcanoes National Park. Few experiences on earth combine once-in-a-lifetime wildlife, conservation economics, and luxury accommodations this well.

Wilderness Bisate Lodge and Wilderness Bisate Reserve

PHOTO: Wilderness Bisate

These sister properties sit just outside Volcanoes National Park. Bisate Lodge is six forest villas, each one shaped like a giant bird’s nest and built on the same design language as the Royal Palace at Nyanza, the seat of Rwanda’s traditional monarchy. Every villa has its own deck facing the volcanoes Karisimbi, Bisoke, and Mikeno, a fireplace built from volcanic stone, and a king bed under a thatched dome. 

Their conservation efforts include:

• more than 120,000 indigenous trees hand-planted on land that used to be farmland, all grown from seed in an on-site nursery
• a regenerated forest that now draws golden monkeys, serval cats, side-striped jackals, and the African pitta, a migratory bird rarely seen anywhere
• mountain gorillas that have started exploring the regenerated forest beyond the park’s official boundary
• a staff base that is more than 70 percent local
• a tree-planting program guests can join during their stay

Vegan options: the kitchen accommodates vegan requests with advance notice.

Singita Kwitonda Lodge

PHOTO: Singita Kwitonda

Singita Kwitonda opened in 2019 on a 178-acre property at the edge of the park, with views of the Sabyinyo, Gahinga, and Muhabura volcanoes. Its eight suites and the four-bedroom Kataza House each have a private terrace and a heated plunge pool, built from local stone and woven textures that draw on Rwandan craft traditions. The kitchen runs on its own farm-to-table garden, and dinner happens wherever makes sense that night: by firelight, on a terrace facing the volcanoes, or packed into a picnic. Dreamy.

Conservation includes:

• an on-site nursery that has grown more than 250,000 indigenous trees, shrubs, and bamboo for the surrounding reforestation effort
• support for a cooperative of 71 people in a neighboring community who grow plants for the nursery
• an irrigation system that runs on recycled greywater from the lodge

Vegan options: the kitchen accommodates vegan requests with advance notice.

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

PHOTO: One&Only

Perhaps the most famous in the luxury travel world, One&Only is tucked into a eucalyptus forest facing the volcanoes. The top suite, Silverback, has its own swimming pool and a private barbecue terrace. The spa has a steaming saltwater pool ringed by tree ferns, a cold plunge, and a sauna with views into the forest. The kitchen runs two ways: a Mediterranean and European menu, and Rwandan dishes using herbs and vegetables picked that morning from the property’s own garden.

The conservation program here features:

• sourcing coffee from the female-led Twongere Kawa Coko Cooperative and hiring cooperative members to manage the resort’s own coffee garden
• guest tours of the cooperative’s plantation, with the chance to learn the process from crop to cup
• a partnership with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund that gives guests behind-the-scenes access to its gorilla conservation work

Vegan options: the kitchen accommodates vegan requests with advance notice.

Things to do beyond the hotel:

• gorilla trekking (it is likely the reason you’re there). Plan far ahead for trekking as there is a maximum of eight visitors per gorilla family per day and permits sell quickly
• golden monkey trekking
• a visit to the Dian Fossey Fund’s Karisoke Research Center
• the Kigali Genocide Memorial
• tour the Nyamirambo Women’s Center, a cooperative that also makes textiles and supports women in the neighborhood
• explore Akagera National Park, known for relocating both black and white rhino to the park
• a coffee cooperative visit in Maraba or Kinazi.

Thailand

The Land of Smiles AKA Thailand is one of the most vegan-friendly countries in the world. Jay cuisine, which is Thai Buddhist vegetarian food and often fully vegan, is everywhere. I was lucky enough to live there for a few years in the 2010s and work in responsible elephant tourism, and eating in the larger cities and islands is vegan heaven. As a side note — an ethical elephant experience in Thailand requires serious vetting, and the landscape shifts often enough that I’d rather vet the specific operation privately per client than recommend one in a public post.

No matter what you do, please skip the following things:

• elephant riding, circus, shows, paintings, piano-playing, feeding, bathing, touching
• tiger temples
• crocodile farms
• any experience where you are encouraged to pet, feed, hold an animal
• Karen long neck hill tribe visits (you must research them before to ensure they are ethical) 

The islands:

Six Senses Yao Noi

PHOTO: Six Senses Yao Noi

This Phang Nga Bay property is 56 pool villas, each elevated above the tree line with its own infinity-edge pool and an open-air bathroom looking out over the bay or the forest. It runs its own organic garden and turns food waste into fertilizer. As with all Six Senses, the property is a part of the upper echelon of luxury travel with a conscious focus.

Its sustainability efforts include:

• eliminating single-use plastic, with in-villa water served in glass bottles refilled daily from the resort’s own filtration system
• composting waste on-site and treating and recycling water
• generating a portion of its electricity from solar panels
• a marine conservation partnership with local marine biologists who monitor reef health, seagrass beds, and water quality in Ao Phang Nga National Park, with guest trips for reef monitoring, beach cleanups, and mangrove planting
• a full-time sustainability manager who publishes an annual impact report

Vegan options: you won’t have a problem eating at any of its three restaurants; just let them know you’re vegan.

Rosewood Phuket

PHOTO: Rosewood Phuket

This Phuket property is 71 pavilions and villas set along Emerald Bay, each with its own infinity pool and a private terrace facing the Andaman Sea. There’s its luxe Asaya Spa that grows its own herbs.

Its sustainability efforts include:

• a net-zero approach to water, with rainwater harvested and held in reservoirs that can supply the resort for a year
• LEED Gold certification, one of the first hotels in Thailand to earn it
• 340 artificial reef structures placed with the Thai navy and local government to help replenish marine life in the bay
• sourcing about 70 percent of produce locally through its Partners in Provenance initiative
• a food waste compost program that feeds back into the on-site herb and vegetable garden

Vegan options: vegan options are available at all of the on-site restaurants

Bangkok:

The Siam

PHOTO: The Siam

This property in the Dusit district is family owned by the Sukosol family, who have run hotels in Bangkok since 1939. The 39-suite riverfront property holds more than 25,000 antiques collected by the family, including Buddhist relics.

Sustainability here includes:

• eliminating single-use plastic water bottles and joining Thailand’s RefillNotLandfill program early, with refill stations placed around the property
• Executive Vice President Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi chairing the Environment committee of the Thai Hotels Association
• decades of philanthropy from the Sukosol family, including Khun Kamala Sukosol’s recognition as one of Forbes Asia’s “Heroes of Philanthropy” and more than 75 million baht raised for charity through her annual concerts

Vegan options: the kitchen accommodates vegan requests with advance notice.

Capella Bangkok

PHOTO: Capella Bangkok

Located on the Chao Phraya riverfront, Capella is newer and extremely polished. It has 101 suites and villas, including the two-bedroom Presidential Villa with its own garden and jacuzzi plunge pool. The design runs East-meets-West, hand-carved wooden screens set against marble bathrooms and freestanding tubs. 

Its sustainability efforts include:

• EarthCheck Certified Silver status
• no single-use plastic in guest rooms or communal areas, with drinking water served in glass bottles
• recycled and FSC-grade paper used throughout the property
• an on-site greenhouse that grows herbs for its restaurants

Vegan options: Phra Nakhon, the property’s Thai restaurant, runs a nine-course vegan tasting menu called Chiva Jit, sourced in part from an organic farm outside Chiang Mai.

Vegan dining in Bangkok:

• Broccoli Revolution
• May Kaidee (which also runs cooking classes)
• Veganerie

Things to do beyond the hotel:

• a Thai cooking class with a home cook or small school
• temple visits, including Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and Wat Mahathat
• a longtail boat tour of the Phang Nga Bay mangroves with a local boatman

Chiang Mai:

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, in Mae Rim

PHOTO: Four Seasons Chiang Mai

While Four Seasons is not technically in Chiang Mai, it’s still one of the best properties in the region. About 20 minutes from town, it offers pavilions and residences across rice terraces and forested hills. Pavilions each feature private balconies and outdoor Thai salas.

Sustainability efforts include:

• Green Key certification
• energy partially sourced from renewable and carbon-free sources
• water recirculation system, plus on-site wastewater treatment 
• horticultural farm that replants and re-cultivates damaged vegetation

Vegan options: Sala Mae Rim’s vegetarian Thai menu can be made vegan. 

137 Pillars House

PHOTO: 137 Pillars House

137 Pillars House is built around a teak house from the 1880s that served as the Chiang Mai headquarters for the Borneo Company. The property has 30 suites set within colonial-style buildings added around the original teak house. It’s often hosting celebs, so you never know who will be there.

137 Pillars sustainability includes:

• Green Globe certification for environmental stewardship
• zero-plastic sourcing program, with fruit and vegetables delivered in reusable containers
• composting program that turns yard waste into biochar for a natural mosquito repellent
• funding the long-term care of a century-old rain tree in the Wat Ket district threatened with removal

Vegan options: the kitchen has vegetarian dishes and can accommodate vegans. The tasting menu at Palette can also be made vegan.

Vegan dining in Chiang Mai:

• Goodsouls Kitchen
• Rad Rabbit
• Free Bird Cafe, which funds refugee education at Thai Freedom House

Things to do in Chiang Mai:

• Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
• Sunday Walking Street market through the Old City
• visit Akha Ama Coffee, a social enterprise trading directly with Akha hill tribe farmers
• vegan cooking class at an organic farm school 

The romantic European adventure

Luxury train travel across Europe

PHOTO: Belmond Venice

Train travel has the lowest carbon footprint of any luxury transportation mode and my favorite way to see any destination. My suggestion is to plan around a train experience and build in stops in cities along the way to extend the trip and get you off the train for a little. Belmond restaurants, ships, and trains going through EarthCheck certification, although its corporate ownership could be better.

Belmond Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

This train runs routes from Paris to Venice. Plus, a few times a year it also goes from London to Istanbul. Vegan menus are available with advance notice, and the kitchen is used to working with dietary preferences.

Belmond Royal Scotsman

This small train accommodating only 36 guests, winds through the Scottish Highlands. In addition, a vegan menu is available with notice.

Belmond Britannic Explorer

Journey through England, Wales, and Cornwall on this train. Bonus: its menu highlights sourcing from regional producers.

La Dolce Vita Orient Express

Launched in 2025, this train crosses 14 Italian regions with routes that aren’t all mainstream. Plus, a new Rome-to-Istanbul route launches in October 2026.

You’ve got the list, now what?

Get planning! You can DIY one of these trips if you love the planning process.

Or, If you’d rather spend your time planning your wedding or in newlywed bliss, I can plan your conscious vegan honeymoon for you. 

Plan your vegan honeymoon with me here.