Verona, Italy is known for its pasta dishes, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and summer Operas in the Arena. Traveling with food allergies to Verona is something I have done numerous times and each visit is even more enjoyable than the last. Due to its proximity to Venice, it is often […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
