Traveling gluten-free

Gluten-Free Travel

When traveling, there are two important points you should pay special attention to: planning the trip and packing your suitcase. You should consider in advance where you want to travel and what you want to do at your destination. If possible, all travelers should eat gluten-free during the vacation to avoid mishaps such as cross-contamination.

We have compiled our personal vacation tips for gluten-free travel here. If you have another important tip, please write to us - we will gladly expand the list!

Gluten-Free Vacation Tips

INFORM YOURSELF

Today, it is easier than ever to find information about travel destinations. Hotels and restaurants almost all have their own websites where you can find information.

It's best to call the hotel directly and ask, that always helps.

If you are still unsure, you can omit breakfast or catering first and then clarify on site and book it later. Ideally, you should take a small emergency kit with fruit, shelf-stable bread, crackers, and a few chocolate or muesli bars.

Meanwhile, there are also numerous travel portals and travel agencies that specialize in gluten-free travel and support celiac sufferers or families with celiac children in planning their vacation (e.g., www.glutenfrei-urlaub.de or https://www.glutenfreireisen.de)

AIRPLANE

When booking a trip by plane, ask directly when booking your ticket about gluten-free airplane meals. With many airlines, a gluten-free meal (possibly for an extra charge) is easily possible on intercontinental flights. However, if the plane is delayed, it can get critical. Therefore, it is always best to take a gluten-free bun and fruit in your hand luggage, just to be safe.

DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK

Generally, people in tourist areas are always very nice and helpful. There is hardly a restaurant that cannot offer a quick alternative. It is always important to just ask, and if necessary, you can go a little further and find the perfect restaurant that offers gluten-free dishes. Meanwhile, there are numerous travel blogs by celiac sufferers on the internet with many tips and recommendations. For example, www.glutenfreiewelt.ch, https://www.theintolerantwanderer.com/, or https://glutenfreiumdiewelt.de/.

ADJUST EXPECTATIONS

It is advisable to adjust expectations to the circumstances. This way, you will not be disappointed, and there will always be room for a surprise. Because you cannot always and everywhere expect gluten-free food. Especially in foreign countries, there are sometimes different eating habits and dishes that we don't know in Western Europe. Especially when traveling to more remote corners of the world, people often don't know much about gluten intolerance. Therefore, you should always unashamedly ask again, even if you have already pointed it out when ordering.

CHECK + TRUST

Always stay vigilant, there are mistakes everywhere, people are not perfect anywhere in the world. So always check again before you bite into something, whether it is really gluten-free.

In addition to a healthy mistrust, you should always have a certain trust in people. No matter where you are, especially in restaurants, you won't always be able to look into the kitchen. Therefore, sometimes it simply requires trust in the chefs and staff.

Anyone who does not want to rely exclusively on others but also wants to be active themselves should definitely have GluteoStop with them on their journey and take it before each meal.

GluteoStop contains a special enzyme that can break down gluten. In this way, gluten is almost completely broken down. GluteoStop® is therefore ideal for anyone who wants to eat gluten-free and wants to prevent ingesting hidden gluten or traces of gluten.

General Information

During your vacation, you should generally follow a few simple hygiene rules – especially if you are traveling to countries with hygiene conditions that do not meet Western standards. For people with gluten intolerance, it is particularly important to observe these rules to prevent so-called "traveler's diarrhea." This is because intestinal complaints with diarrhea can sometimes be misinterpreted as a sudden worsening or recurrence of symptoms that already existed before the celiac diagnosis.

You should pay particular attention to these general rules in countries with low hygiene standards:

• Only drink beverages from sealed bottles.
• Avoid ice cubes in drinks.
• Do not consume unpasteurized dairy products.
• Peel raw fruit and vegetables before eating.
• Avoid raw or semi-cooked seafood or fish.
• Meat or meals in general should be well cooked and still warm.
• Be careful with food from street vendors.

Pay attention to your personal hygiene (regular hand washing) and only use drinking water when brushing your teeth. Boil or disinfect water if no drinking water is available. Always wash your hands before eating and after using the toilet.

Perhaps the most important tip for a gluten-free vacation is simply not to let your mood be spoiled. In addition to all these precautions and tips, you should above all look forward to your vacation and your trip. And also to the new dishes and products you will get to know! The motto must be to enjoy your vacation and not let the intolerance make you insecure. Often, in countries where you least expect it, there are the best opportunities to eat gluten-free. You just have to be open to new things.

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