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A Parent\u2019s Guide to Staying Safe, Sane, and Soaking up the Spectacular<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve hesitated to travel internationally for years due to my daughter\u2019s severe anaphylactic food allergies to wheat, barley, and rye. Even cross-contact with her allergens can require epinephrine and a trip to the hospital.<\/p>\n

We worried that the challenge of assuring safe meals would be too stressful or would monopolize too much time to fully explore and enjoy the location. But the allure was to great!<\/p>\n

We finally worked up the courage this summer and had an amazing international trip! <\/p>\n

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Expectations: Keeping it Real<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m not going to lie. It was not a carefree, taste your way through the country and pop into any caf\u00e9 you choose kind of trip (which is how I formerly rolled:). International travel with severe food allergies involves constant logistics. But isn\u2019t that part of all travel? <\/p>\n

Set your expectations.<\/strong> Traveling with food allergies requires a lot of extra work and a less food-focused trip. No foodie tours or market stall tastings, and much to sibling\u2019s disappointment, no dining in the museum caf\u00e9s (or most restaurants, for that matter).<\/p>\n

But OUR TRIP WAS AWESOME. And we will travel internationally again every chance we get!<\/p>\n

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Seeing these amazing sights as a family was worth every minute of prep and planning!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In this article, I\u2019ll share how we planned, packed, and enjoyed beautiful local meals throughout our international travels. I hope our story can help pave the way for you!<\/p>\n

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Our apartment was less than a 5 minute walk from a 100% Gluten Free Bakery that I contacted and verified prior to booking our accommodations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Destination: Choose a City with Allergy Options<\/h2>\n

We had already chosen our destinations and had been looking forward to planning a trip to Paris and Scotland for years to visit friends.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t chosen a destination, Google Maps is your new BFF. Search for GF (dairy free, egg free, etc) bakeries and restaurants in any city. If the map lights up with options, set your sights! If not, you may want to look elsewhere or plan to prepare every meal at home.<\/p>\n

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Eating at home can mean eating like Queens! Adults enjoyed a dozen oysters and champagne from the seafood market while the kids ate their own treats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As I planned our Paris portion of our trip, I scoured the internet for safe gluten-free restaurants and bakeries. What we found is that there are plentiful gluten-free and allergy-friendly options in traditional caf\u00e9s, bistros, and patisseries in Paris.<\/p>\n

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Plan ahead and ensure there will safe bakeries and restaurants for your family in your chosen city.
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However, because of the severity of my child\u2019s allergy, we only considered 100% gluten-free restaurants and bakeries. I contacted each one we planned to visit via email to ensure their safety. We didn\u2019t make it to every one I wanted, but our bellies were full.<\/p>\n

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Gluten Free Croque Madame and fresh lemonade? Oui! We had a lovely lunch at Le Pont Travers\u00e9 in Paris.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These are few and far between, but the risk and consequences of cross-contact was simply too great for us.<\/p>\n

**If you use an allergy travel site for information, you should still contact the restaurant personally to verify that they are still in business and still allergy safe for your family. We learned our lesson the hard way on our last domestic trip!<\/p>\n

Accommodations: Kitchen + Close to Safe Food<\/h2>\n