In a matter of days we’ll be off and running to Washington DC with the kids — one of which is my 11-year-old daughter, who has celiac disease. So I’ve been doing some gluten-free dining research. Hopefully this post, and subsequent comments, will help you (and me) if you’re headed out there sometime soon.
Oh mon dieu! Oh my goodness! My 10 year old celiac child’s going to Europe next summer and I can’t go with her! How will she eat gluten-free in England and France? I’m searching for any tips, tricks and sound advice you can offer!
The economy may keep you from traveling, but you should never let the gluten-free diet keep you from exploring places near and far; including over spring break. If you’re thinking about it, here are some hints and tips I found to help you plan a great spring break getaway.
It is tough to travel when you’re gluten-free. Even tougher when you’re 17, from a different country and going to Hawaii, without your control-freak host mom who helps you with navigating the diet in the US! Ahem. That’s me by the way. Who’s more nervous about the trip? That’s a good question as I call restaurants to try make a gluten-filled trip, a little more gluten-free friendly. I’m finding I’m not getting all the answers I want.
Where was the most celiac-friendly destination in 2008? See what one gluten-free travel site had to say.
Traveling anywhere you’re unfamiliar can be very challenging if you have celiac disease. In this case we’re traveling right now going through 6 states in 24 hours. That means packing enough food (including gluten-free) for five people and winging it at any restaurants. See my journal entries about the trip down to Las Vegas with my husband, my two children, a teenage exchange student and two dogs!
Where are the best places for gluten-free getaways? Plus where are some of the most challenging places, you may be surprised at the answer. In this post I interview an expert on the best gluten-free vacation locales and have a few suggestions of my own all based on availability of gluten-free food. Read on!
Living a gluten-free lifestyle may make you shy away from going on vacation. But now you have no excuses! With the help of a new website catering to the gluten-free traveller, you can make good decisions to create the best gluten-free vacation possible. See where some of the best locations for you are right now!
What if someone asked you to take in a child with celiac disease? Could or would you do it? It happened to our family, when an exchange student needed a gluten-free home for the school year. Read on as you hear about the work that went into it and the payoff for our family. It could work for you too.
Lunch meetings, holiday parties, happy hour. Let’s face it, making it as a professional– often involves food. So what do you do to ensure gluten-free options when you’re at work? I have some ideas, but I think a lot of people can learn from your feedback! Read on!
