Selene Nelson

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Stories By Selene Nelson

  • How To Eat Vegetarian In Thailand

    Heading to Thailand and wanting to make sure you're staying vegetarian in a place where fish sauce, chicken and pork pervade? Here's a helpful guide.

    By Selene Nelson August 7th, 2017 Read More
  • Inside China Poblano: East Meets West In Las Vegas

    Mexican restaurants are a dime a dozen in most American cities, and Las Vegas is no exception. In and around the famous Strip are a peppering of taco joints and burrito bars, most serving up the usual fare. But as with most things, the City of Sin has taken Mexican food one step further. The…

    By Selene Nelson June 18th, 2017 Read More
  • Where To Find Vegetarian Food In Costa Rica

    Selene Nelson is a U.K.-based journalist who is traveling the world for a year, reporting on her search for vegetarian food in each of the locales she visits. So far, she's checked in from Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Cuba and Belize. Next up, it's the land of Pura Vida. Costa Rica has come a long way.…

    By Selene Nelson October 26th, 2016 Read More
  • Where To Find Vegetarian Food In Nicaragua

    Like much of Central America, Nicaragua isn't really known for its food. Bordered by Costa Rica and Honduras and set between the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, this country is celebrated more for its dramatic volcanic landscape than its culinary prowess. There’s a reason for this. Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, recipes…

    By Selene Nelson September 28th, 2016 Read More
  • In Search Of Vegetarian Food In Guatemala

    Selene Nelson is a U.K.-based journalist who is traveling the world for a year, reporting on her search for vegetarian food in each of the locales she visits.Guatemala: home of towering volcanoes, spectacular Mayan ruins — and the best vegetarian food in Central America? It’s true. Guatemala has been such a delight to explore and such…

    By Selene Nelson September 15th, 2016 Read More
  • In Search Of Vegetarian Food In Belize

    Selene Nelson is a U.K.-based journalist who is traveling the world for a year, reporting on her search for vegetarian food in each of the locales she visits. There are places you know you won’t find any good vegetarian food, and there are places you think you won’t find any. Belize is the latter. The…

    By Selene Nelson July 14th, 2017 Read More
  • In Search Of Vegetarian Food In Cuba

    Selene Nelson is a U.K.-based journalist who is traveling the world for a year, reporting on her search for vegetarian food in each of the locales she visits.Cuba is famous for many things. Rum. Cars. Cigars. Che. Food isn’t one of them. Aside from the staples (every Cuban citizen receives a regular supply of rice,…

    By Selene Nelson July 14th, 2016 Read More
  • In Search Of Vegetarian Food In Mexico

    Selene Nelson is a UK-based journalist who is traveling the world for a year, reporting on her search for vegetarian food in each of the locales she visits.The best thing about traveling is eating. There’s no better way to appreciate a different country and its culture than to tuck into the national dishes, and for…

    By Selene Nelson December 21st, 2016 Read More