Our week in Portugal was not quite what we had planned. The weather was overcast and rainy but we did have some days with amazing weather, travelled around and took in the sights, managed to eat out on a few occasions and found lots of things in the local supermarkets which were suitable. I also learnt a great deal which could be useful for anyone travelling with allergies. 1. … [Read more...]
20 top tips for travelling and holidays with allergies
The holiday season is fast approaching, so if you're researching countries, cities and places to go and what types of food they eat you'll know how difficult it is to find out what you want to know. Often the safest option is to book a self catering apartment so you should be able to prepare some simple meals yourself. After many experiences where I've been unprepared, made … [Read more...]
Why you shouldn’t mention ‘food allergies’ to a Parisian waiter!
Recently I was lucky enough to hear Stephen Clarke speak about his new book, "Paris Revealed" at The Oxford Literary Festival at Christchurch College with a group of my fellow writing buddies. Entitled "5 Things you don't know about Paris" his talk covered far more than five of his own observations about Parisians and Parisian life. Having lived there himself now for many … [Read more...]