Youth hostelling can afford you the freedom to stay somewhere relatively cheaply with the option of self catering facilities. They often have fantastic locations, by a lake, in the middle of nowhere, but be warned, the accommodation can be spartan to say the least. If you like a bit luxury and peace a quiet, this isn't the option for you. There were quite a few families with … [Read more...]
Champneys restaurant gets the thumbs up!
Imagine walking around a posh restaurant and gazing at all the fresh, healthy options available, noting which you can and can't eat by reading the GF, DF, NF notes with full ingredients and information on fat, salt and sugar content. It doesn't happen in many restaraunts - the onous is usually on you, the customer, to ascertain if a meal contains a certain allergen or … [Read more...]
Sheila’s Cottage restaurant in Ambleside – great with allergies!
Having just returned from a week's exhausting but fun holiday in the Lakes I thought I'd share with you a lovely little restaurant that we discovered which was absolutely fabulous. After the usual scanning of the website, phonecall to guage whether they can cater for someone with serious life threatening food allergies, and then family checks that the EpiPen is in fact in my … [Read more...]
Avoiding allergic reactions at spa hotels
Preparing for any day out when you have allergies is a bit like a military operation. The necessary drugs, inhalers, Action Plan and EpiPen must all be ready, as well as snacks, perhaps even sandwiches or a meal and your fully charged mobile phone, should you need to use it in an emergency. Make sure you always wear a medical necklace or bracelet, but especially on a day … [Read more...]
Allergy lessons learnt from a holiday in Portugal
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...]