Washington, DC, District of Columbia: HipCityVeg: The crispy HipCity Ranch, every time; The Hirshhorn: Best art museum, period; Project Glow Fest: Porter Robinson live, a bucket-list set; Georgetown Waterfront Park: Views of the Rosslyn skyline and the Kennedy Center; Adams Morgan & Dupont Circle: My favorite neighborhoods to wander
London, United Kingdom: Mallow: Vegan fine dining; Tate Modern: Modern art giant in a former power station; Hamilton: West End cast was incredible; The Gherkin: Must-see in the financial district for architecture buffs
Paris, France: Breathe: Best vegan meal in Paris; Le Potager de Charlotte: Incredibly creative vegan dishes; Musée de l'Orangerie: Skip the Louvre and go here instead; Le Défilé Renault carwalk: Concept cars on a catwalk
Brussels, Belgium: Vegan chocolate: Anywhere it's sold; Kitsune Burgers: Delicious vegan dinner with falafel smash burger; Magritte Museum: Surrealism in its hometown; Autoworld: Time travel to the origin of automotive
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Kitchen Impossible: Casual vegan ramen spot; Rainbowls: Epic acai bowl and coffee; Moco Museum: Banksy and other modern icons in a canal house; Canal boat rental: The best way to see the city, so relaxing; Vondelpark: Bike ride with the locals
Boston, Massachusetts: Life Alive: My go-to grain bowls when visiting; Veggie Galaxy: Vegan diner with a mean milkshake; Larz Anderson Museum: America's oldest car collection, in a carriage house; Linkin Park: From Zero tour at TD Garden; Charles River: Kayaking from Norumbega Park
New Hampshire, Lakes Region: Funspot: The world's largest classic arcade; Lake Winnipesaukee: Every summer spent on the lake with family; Gunstock Mountain Resort: Snowboard runs every Christmas; New England Dragway: Quarter-mile therapy in a Corvette
New York, New York: Chloe's: Get the vegan chocolate chip cookie; MoMA: Standing in front of The Persistence of Memory was a surrealist dream come true; 9/11 Museum: Moving and powerful, give it the time it deserves; Little Island: Unique elevated park built over the Hudson; Top of the Rock: Best view in NYC, right in the middle of the skyline with Billionaires' Row in sight
Chicago, Illinois: Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio: Birthplace of the Prairie style, the tour was a highlight of my trip; System of a Down: Epic show at Soldier Field; Riverwalk: The skyline is better from water level, don't skip the architecture river tour; Wrigley Field: Don't miss a Cubs game, they have vegan hot dogs
Nashville, Tennessee: Frist Art Museum: Art museum in a former art deco post office; Country Music Hall of Fame: Worth it even if country isn't your genre; Corvette Museum (day trip): Worth the pilgrimage for any Corvette fan, and stop by the GM plant next door; Ryman Auditorium: Historic venue with famously perfect acoustics
New Orleans, Louisiana: National WWII Museum: Great for history buffs; French Quarter: Lively neighborhood, don't miss Bourbon St
Atlanta, Georgia: World of Coca-Cola: Taste the magic; Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Home of the Atlanta Falcons, let's go Dirty Birds!
Detroit, Michigan: Renaissance Center: Motor City waterfront staple
Seattle, Washington: Chihuly Garden: Giant glass sculptures with the Space Needle as a backdrop; Museum of Flight: Step inside the Concorde and learn aviation history; Alki Beach: Waterfront vibe with skyline views; Elliott Bay Trail: Perfect morning bike ride or stroll, with parks and art
Las Vegas, Nevada: Gordon Ramsay Burger: Surprisingly good vegan options; Bellagio Fountains: Free, and still the best show on the Strip; Casinos: Any of them! Blackjack is my game
Austin, Texas: Nori: Insanely good vegan sushi, my special-occasion go-to; Blanton Museum of Art: Best art museum in the city; The Concourse Project: My happy place, Austin's home for EDM; Waterloo Records: Where my vinyl budget is spent; Town Lake Trail: 10-mile bike trail through downtown; Q2 Stadium: Austin FC under the verde lights
Dallas, Texas: Rodeo Goat: My favorite vegan burger in Texas; Meadows Museum: The best Spanish art collection outside Spain; Dallas Holocaust Museum: A deeply moving space dedicated to human rights; Silo Dallas: Electronic music in a warehouse setting; Trinity River Audubon Center: Wetlands and boardwalk trails just outside the city; Klyde Warren Park: Peaceful park built over the freeway
San Antonio, Texas: McNay Art Museum: Modern art in a historic mansion; Ruby City: Crimson architectural landmark; Pearl: Shopping and farmers market
Houston, Texas: Space Center Houston: You can touch a moon rock and walk in a space shuttle
Quebec City, Canada: Café Félin Chats-Nous: A cat café, don't tell Rey; Citadel of Quebec: Historic fort that's still an active garrison; Valcartier Village: Massive snow tubing park
Ottawa, Canada: National Gallery of Canada: Canada's national collection, with the giant spider sculpture out front; Parliament Hill: Gothic revival architecture overlooking the river, tour the Canadian Parliament if you can
Nova Scotia, Canada: Cape Breton Island: Family reunions with cliffside wonder; Prince Edward Island (day trip): Red sand beaches
Venice, Italy: Peggy Guggenheim Collection: Incredible modern art; Modena Ferrari Museum (day trip): The pilgrimage every car person owes themselves; Murano: Countless glass-blowing factories; Burano: Stunning island of colorful homes
Florence, Italy: Venchi Gelato: Vegan chocolate hazelnut gelato; Galleria dell'Accademia: David statue is a must-see; Lucca (day trip): The walled city, saw Swedish House Mafia here; Fort Belvedere: The view over the Duomo at golden hour; Brunelleschi's Dome: Architectural masterpiece