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In the past, people who have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, have often felt restricted when it comes to travel south africa motorcycle tours because of the extra worry of trying south africa motorcycle tours to find restaurants that offer gluten-free menus. Often people with gluten intolerance had to carry their own food when they traveled. Thanks to people like Hilary Davidson who began a gluten-free travel blog in 2006 (celiactravel.com), south africa motorcycle tours it is becoming much easier for people with restricted diets to travel and still enjoy the regional restaurants. With careful research, planning, and greater understanding of cultural differences even if you are on a gluten-free diet you do not have to miss out on the great food that often comes with the whole experience of traveling.
When traveling to foreign countries in particular, the language barrier and cultural differences should be taken into consideration. If you are on a gluten-free diet, it is important to research the local cuisine of the areas you will be visiting and learn the names of some foods that are safe to eat. To make this a little easier, pre-printed cards are available on Davidson s website, which list the names of allowable foods in the various languages of different countries . These cards can be given to restaurant employees. There are also local celiac associations in some regions that offer a list of restaurants that are willing to accommodate you. If it all possible, planning where you will be eating ahead of time will help to minimize the stress.
You should also know which foods to avoid. When eating in a restaurant south africa motorcycle tours in a foreign country there is always that fear of not knowing what ingredients are in the food and not being able to adequately express what you need. Of course it is not possible to know all the ingredients that go into the many different foods but it is important to learn the names of the ingredients that need to be avoided.
Knowing what questions to ask about the food in advance will help you control what you eat . Remember, you can make your food preferences known without being impolite. Although you might be making things a little more complicated for the kitchen staff, they are often happy to accommodate south africa motorcycle tours you. If you sense that they are not comfortable with your questions, you should feel free to find another restaurant.
Finally, make sure that you have a plan laid out in case you eat something you shouldn t. Although many people south africa motorcycle tours won t suffer life-threatening consequences when deviating slightly from a gluten-free diet, there are others south africa motorcycle tours who are highly allergic. If you are one of those people, make sure you have an emergency medical plan in place.
Planning your trip and communicating with others about your diet needs is key to enjoying a gluten-free vacation. As people become familiar with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, more gluten-free menus will be popping up in restaurants, not only in the United States, but all over the world.
If you are wondering which cruise line accommodate Gluten free eating, the short answer is that they all do on some level, but other cruise lines really go above and beyond.  We read of an instance where a traveler sailed with Celebrity Cruises .  In the main dining room they would allow her to look at the menu for the next night, let her pick what she wanted to eat, and then preapred south africa motorcycle tours it gluten free for the next night so she could eat what everyone else was eating.  They even prepared a gluten free soup for her which is difficult to find, and of course they baked gluten free bread for her as well.  Royal Caribbean Cruises , Disney Cruise Line and Princess Cruises south africa motorcycle tours also do a great job in accommodating clients.  If you work with your travel agent, they will make sure and advise the ship in advance to ensure they are aware of your dietary restrictions, not to mention if you are flying, your travel agent will make sure the airline also prepares gluten free meals.
Europe escorted tours are not as easy.  The tour guides will do their best to assist you, but it is best you do some research up front.  Italy tours are a good choice, because I traveled there this past October, and found that Italy happens to be very Gluten Friendly. You can find gluten free rice pasta in many restaurants.  Minestrone is normally prepared with just vegetables vs. the way it is made here in the U.S.  You could spend all day visiting the local vendors for fresh fruits, vegetables, south africa motorcycle tours meats and cheeses.  Another great way to travel Europe is on a river cruise where there are normally less than 200 guests, and the chef can easily accommodate your dietary needs.  Europe river cruises are also an exciting way to travel since you only unpack once, and each morning you are in the heart of some of Europe s most exciting south africa motorcycle tours cities.