I lived in Italy for three years and consider it my European home. Returning after five was the reunion that I had been missing. I hadn’t made visiting a priority, since I enjoy exploring new places. However, with my return I was jolted back into amore with this country, remembering […]
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What Questions to Ask At Restaurants with Food Allergies
For parents or individuals that are new to the life of an allergic reactor, everything involving food can feel daunting. When your child has food allergies, going out to eat does become more tricky but it is absolutely possible! It is essential to know what questions to ask in order […]
Using Chef Cards for Food Allergies at Restaurants
I often talk with great enthusiasm about using chef cards for food allergies at restaurants. Let me tell you why… It works, helps everyone involved, and has assisted me in traveling successfully all over the world with my many food allergies. When I started frequently traveling growing up, we started […]
These Food Allergy Risks Aren’t Worth It
As someone who has always lived with life-threatening food allergies, my parents taught me about the risks that were safe versus the ones that were never worth taking. For parents or individuals with newly diagnosed food allergies, it is important to know about these risks. These are my top five […]
Traveling to Philadelphia with Food Allergies
I explored Philadelphia with food allergies for my friend’s bachelorette last month. We spent the weekend eating and celebrating our way all over the city. I flew into Philly from Boston on Friday after school. Since it was an end-of-day flight, I made sure to ask to pre-board. American Airlines […]
48 Hours in Chicago with Food Allergies
The Conversation “Want to go on a weekend adventure somewhere? Looking up last minute flights and deals,” I text my sister before school on Friday. A few seconds later my phone buzzes with an enthusiastic “YES” and off she goes with last-minute planning and researching! Does the Airport Count? Even […]