“Would you like to hold the guitar?” Rafael asked me as I had wandered onto the hotel rooftop with a glass of Verdejo in hand to watch the sun set over the medieval hill town of Toledo, Spain. The guitar belonged to Paco de Lucía, a renowned composer and flamenco […]
It had been years since my last time traveling to Belgium with food allergies. Back then I was living in Italy full time, so Belgium wasn’t a far weekend escape. I booked a spontaneous last minute trip one weekend when I found myself without plans. On this occasion, I was […]
A city known for its coastal locale, stunning tiles and panoramic views, Lisbon is an absolutely must. The first time I traveled there was to attend an education conference. It was a quick three-day trip. I found that traveling to Lisbon with food allergies was a bit challenging, especially with […]
When I moved back to the U.S. after studying abroad in Australia, I had a roommate who had just returned from studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark and loved it. Since then Copenhagen has been on my list to visit. Although I did not have a chef card in Danish with […]
I’ve found that traveling to Amsterdam with food allergies continues to improve with each trip as I learn more about the city. The first time I visited Amsterdam was back when I lived in Italy. Since then with work conferences in Europe, I’ve been lucky enough to visit Amsterdam twice within the past six months.
Traveling to Italy with food allergies is often less daunting than people expect. I’ve helped at least three dozen or so families and individuals travel their safely over the years. As many of you know, Italy is my European home after living there for years and it holds a special […]
