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Traveling as a vegan can be a beautiful adventure—and sometimes, a bit of a challenge. But during my recent cruise stop in Ensenada, Baja Mexico, I was thrilled to discover that staying true to my plant-based lifestyle didn’t mean sacrificing flavor or cultural experience.
After our guided bus excursion through the city you can watch the full tour here - (📍 Ensenada, Mexico Bus Excursion & Shopping Tour – August 27, 2025) We dined at Megaburros Restaurant, a casual spot with a surprisingly accommodating menu. I ordered a plate of soft tacos filled with sautéed vegetables, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, and bell peppers, served alongside Mexican-style rice and refried beans topped with vegan-friendly cheese. A side of salsa added the perfect kick. It was colorful, hearty, and absolutely satisfying.
🍽️ What I loved most was how easy it was to customize the meal. The staff was friendly and open to adjustments, and the flavors were fresh and vibrant. It reminded me that with a little creativity and communication, vegan dining is possible almost anywhere even in places where plant-based options aren’t the norm.
If you’re planning a cruise or a visit to Ensenada, don’t hesitate to explore local spots like Megaburros. You might just find a meal that nourishes both your body and your travel spirit.
Get ready to indulge your taste buds and camera lens—Theveganlicious Blog is cruising into flavor and color with just 22 days until the adventure begins! On board, we’re on a mission to uncover the best vegan options, from smoothies to savory bites, and once we dock inEnsenada, we’ll be exploring vibrant local spots,
Food carts, and cozy cafés that celebrate plant-based living.
Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing exciting videos and photos of the bustling city streets, beach views, artisan markets, and of course, every delicious vegan moment. Ensenada's energy is electric, and we can’t wait to capture it all! 📸🍽️🛳️
I'm a trailblazer. Exploring new landscapes and terrain is my perfect escape starting in March 2018! This is my year to unplug in the wilderness and clear my mind. It is my chance to see more of the natural beauty this planet has to offer. But 1st I'm going to explore some big cities.
Traveling Solo To Toronto Canada In March 2018
This will be my 3rd time traveling solo and my 1st time traveling solo to another country. I love to travel with my family but sometimes it's difficult to plan our vacations all at the same time. I've worked up the courage to fly and take long road trips alone which to my surprise was enjoyable! I am more cautious of my whereabouts while traveling solo. If I'm traveling on a road trip for instance, I try to refuel where there's a well lite gas station that offers food service and restrooms and plenty of customers. I always have my phone in hand! I'm a member of an auto club that offers road service and a lot of extras, like nearby hotel stay, emergency funds, car rental and cash for food in case of a car accident while I'm away from home. I also use a road trip plan app so I know where to stay and how many fuel stops I need to make along the way.
The same goes if I'm planning to fly to another country. I like to plan well in advance (2 Months) I found that airfare, hotel, hostel or airbnb are much lower in price. There's also a site called couchsurfing but I don't recommend solo travelers to stay at one of these places alone unless you know a family member or friend who is a member and is offering their place for you to stay.
I've been using expedia for price checking and planning my trips since I took my very first solo trip to Los Angeles, CA in 1985. I like Expedia's user friendly itinerary and if I need a car rental or hotel, hostel, airbnb, they will compare price check with different companies. Expedia will automatically add your itinerary to your google calendar and sync all your devices with photo's. You no longer need paper tickets. to check in at the airport, just present your irtenery information from your mobile device.
What am I packing for this 2 day trip?
I've had the same carrying on suitcase I used on my trip to Dominican Republic in 2002. I want to travel light as possible so with a little research I found a backpack carryon that will fits everything I need to I carry on my person.
Clothes packing cubes
3 personal bags including
I'm going to need to travel with my passport this trip but I was worry about losing it so I searched for something that will hold my passport and protect it. (RFID) protection and it's pretty stylish with a strap to go around my neck
Something to listen to my music while I'm on the plane
I called my mobile provider to make sure that I can receive phone service while visiting Canada, unfortunately they don't provide service towers in order for my phone to work in Canada.. Thank goodness I called my phone service way in advance so that I could do some research. I did a lot of research on personal mobile hotspot device about the size of a mobile smartphone called Glocalme. It's a mobile wireless hotspot. This device is able to give you wifi service in 100+ countries. You can also use it to charge your phone. I don't believe you can make calls like using your data. I have skype and viber which is an app I can use to make calls using wifi which will allowed me to navigator etc.
I was about to buy a battery pack until I read on the glocalme website that this little device can charge one device at a time.
Before hitting the road it's a good idea to plan out your itinerary, here's a sample
Get a rental car with unlimited miles
You might have make emergency stops or get a bite to eat a little earlier than planned. We made several stops before arriving at our original 1st stop in Delaware. Although I was the only vegan, I was able to find a vegan takeout restaurant on yelp called Candles 79 about 5 minutes from where my non vegan family members order their food. I ordered the seitan burger, fries, with a side of coleslaw and vegan gingerale. Its was delicious and filling!
Our 1st stop in Maple Shades, NJ for fuel
Fuel in VA
South Carolina, Sunday morning. South Of The Boarder
Breakfast/Brunch at Asian Fusion Red Bowl in Florence, SC. Sorry no pictures of my Curry Vegetable Singapore noodle dish. (no comment)
We stopped at Walmart in Georgia and we got caught in a massive rainstorm! Sorry, no pics, but I did get soaked running in and out of Walmart :(
