Safe travel: how to spend your vacation if you have a food allergy
Exploring the world with food allergies can be a challenge that requires special attention to safety and planning. Every year, the number of people facing these restrictions while traveling increases.
In this article, we'll look at some useful tips and strategies to help make your trip enjoyable and safe, even if you have food allergies. For people who have food allergies, planning a vacation can be more difficult, news4jax writes.
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, about 20 million people reported food allergies in 2021. Of these, 16 million were adults and 4 million were children. Despite some dangers, with good organization, you can spend your trip comfortably. What is the best way to do it?
Tips for those with food allergies
- Don't forget to take your medication with you if you plan to travel by air. Always keep them in your hand luggage and do not put them in your checked baggage.
- Be sure to bring a letter from your doctor and a signed emergency plan. This can be very helpful in case of allergy problems.
- When packing food, try to choose non-perishable options. Also, consider possible delays and bring twice as much food as usual.
- Be sure to let the staff know about your allergies and concerns. Whether it's staff on a cruise ship or on board an airplane, they need to be aware of your situation to ensure your safety.
- Don't forget to have the contact information of an allergist or other doctor on hand for emergencies. This will help them respond quickly in case of problems.
- Before boarding the plane, disinfect the seats and all surfaces around you to minimize the risk of infection.
- When planning a trip abroad, ask your doctor for additional prescriptions for medications you may need while traveling. Familiarize yourself with their generic and brand names in the countries you are going to visit.
- If there is a language barrier in your travel destination, take a card in the local language listing the foods you cannot eat. Show it to the waiter or service staff. Ideally, you will learn the word for your allergy in the language of the country you are visiting.
- Check the list of safe recipes for allergic children and use them while traveling.
However, among luxury airlines, Emirates demonstrates remarkable commitment to its passengers. As TravelWise previously noted, you can enjoy delicious meals on board this airline, ranging from salmon to black cod.
