Food Allergies Don’t Take a Vacation

Traveling, especially overseas, can be tough if you have food allergies. Language barriers, incomplete food packaging labels, and being unfamiliar with local delicacies could land you in the hospital.

Whether your poison is peanuts, shellfish, milk, eggs, soy, or wheat, here are five recommendations from Budget Travel:

• Research local foods before you go, using guidebooks and cookbooks. Then create a personal “menu” that won’t trigger your food allergy.

• Carry a small card or printout that lists (in the language of the country) the foods you’re allergic to. Show it at every restaurant you visit – and not just to the waiter. He might not know all the ingredients in the dishes they serve.+

• Don’t forget your medication. Bring it with you everywhere! And check out the medical facilities in each city you visit so you know where to go in case you need emergency care.

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