I took a spontaneous excursion to Vietnam with food allergies. In typical Allie fashion, I did not plan the in-between part of my trip. I was already in Thailand for a conference and had left six unplanned days to follow the conference before flying back out of Bangkok home. A […]
Author: Miss Allergic Reactor
Traveling to Thailand with Food Allergies
Traveling to Thailand with food allergies would have been outside my comfort zone when I was younger. My food allergies, especially the ones to peanut, tree nut, fish, and shellfish, made this trip not just an adventure but a challenge. Over the years, my travel knowledge and confidence has increased […]
How I Prepared to Travel to Thailand with Food Allergies
Planning a trip to a different region of the world when you have food allergies can take a significant amount of research and preparation. I was on a fairly tight schedule to prepare for a work trip to Thailand that came about unexpectedly. My younger self would have been more […]
Traveling to Greece with Food Allergies
Sitting at the top of a mountain in the tiny village of Zia with a glass of Prosecco in hand, I watched as the rainbow sky extinguished the ball of smoldering fire below the horizon. Earlier that morning I’d watched that same fire ball rise over the sea, stream light […]
Traveling to Seville with Food Allergies
With a few free days in Madrid between conferences, I decided to take a train to Seville for the weekend. Seville is the capital of the Andalusia region in the south and is the birthplace of Flamenco. With its picturesque cobbled streets, tapas bars, and endless shops, there is a […]
Traveling to Toledo, Spain with Food Allergies
“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 […]