While traversing the globe, including my beloved USA, I have been introduced to many incredible, vegan-friendly beverages! Some of these beverages may be frequently found worldwide. Others possess local ingredients from their country of origin. I would love to share these with all of you!

During my recent travels to Denmark, I found many health-conscious cafes and restaurants boasting of nutritious juices. In Copenhagen, I consumed a superb combinations of raw fruit juices, including beet and mango. These juices were not only tasty, but aesthetically pleasing and colorful!

The South Africa countryside grows a plant known as “aloe ferox”, the cousin to “aloe vera”. I enjoyed it with my breakfast at a Capetown cafe. The plant is also used as a healing agent in skin cream, soaps, and shampoos.

Morocco has the distinguished reputation of growing some of the finest oranges. My breakfast meals in that country, always included a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. The sweet taste of the Moroccan oranges is unsurpassed!

In Copenhagen, Denmark, I had the privilege of imbibing a cup of thick, raw hot cocoa at a raw foods restaurant. This treat was just as enjoyable as a decadent dessert!

Mint tea is a popular beverage across Morocco. Whether it was breakfast, lunch, or dinner, my tour group was always offered some mint tea with every meal. While visiting carpet shops for the obligatory touristy demo, we were graciously served a hot cup of tea. The aromatic mint leaves were infused in the flavorful liquid.

My vacation on the Caribbean island paradise of Trinidad and Tobago brought the refreshing taste of coconut juice in the shell, to my sun-parched lips.

Another beverage I enjoyed in northern Europe was the juice of the nutritious algae called spirulina.

The country of Iceland boasts of amazing spring water. The pure, all natural spring water is the perfect way to hydrate while attending those invigorating hikes or walking tours during vacation.

The juice from the hibiscus flower is a popular drink across Egypt. It’s rich, berry-like flavor is amazing! I really enjoyed it while in Luxor, Egypt. (This photo is from hibiscus juice I’ve had in the USA, not a photo from my Egypt travels).

I came across two popular beverages in Argentina. Yerba Mate tea is typically served in a special cup with indigenous carvings and a metal straw. Rose Mosqueta is a local rose plant that is either comsumed in a tea or used in skin creams and soaps.

In Southeast Asian countries, the durian fruit is hated by some and loved by others. It’s reputation is known for the strong scent, yet sweet flavor. I first tried  a cup of durian juice during my travels to Bangkok, Thailand and I thoroughly enjoyed it! (The durian smoothie in the following photo was taken locally, not from my travels to Asia).

Another popular beverage in Asia is bubble tea. It can be made with or without soy milk. The various flavors one may choose are infused with small, tapioca balls. The bubble tea beverage is offered in Japan. (The following photo is from a local restaurant, not taken from my Asia travels. It is a taro root flavor).

My final showcased beverage is a basic smoothie. These are super-popular at various juicebars and vegan restaurants across the United States. I enjoyed the following mixed greens and fruit smoothie at the vegan bakery and cafe in the state of Rhode Island.

It is encouraging that vegan and vegan-friendly juicebars, tea shops, and cafes can be found across the globe. Tourists can easily find their familiar, standby beverages and also get their tastebuds exposed to incredibly tasty local and indigenous beverages anywhere they travel.