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Europe... Madrid, London, Paris

camila

By camila
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camila Newbie
camila
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Some friends and I are travelling to Europe this summer, and I'm a Celiac... Are there any suggestiongs for travel abroad? I think we will be able to communicate fairly well in each country, as each of us speaks either Spanish or French.

Thanks!

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gfp Enthusiast
gfp
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Some friends and I are travelling to Europe this summer, and I'm a Celiac... Are there any suggestiongs for travel abroad? I think we will be able to communicate fairly well in each country, as each of us speaks either Spanish or French.

Thanks!

Well I can help with London and stuff but unfortunately board rules prevent me linking to the site I maintain for Paris and I got no intention of rewriting everything so your on your own finding my site (google will find it)

London is getting very good... most major supermarkets carry gluten-free stuff and several chains also do gluten-free food...

My fallback is La tasca, ironically Spanish Tapas but you can check their site and find the locations and its always a good fallback...

I can't over recommend Italy for a celiac.... their society actually certifies resto's and diagnosis is SO high you are always assured someone will know what it is, even in a small town one resto will be recommended or be able to cope...

You can buy gluten-free is pharmacies buit also a whole chain of supermarkets opened scpecialising in gluten-free food...

Spain, I don't really know :D

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Hi Camila,

Here's gfp's site--hope that will help you. Have a nice trip :)

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Phyllis28 Apprentice
Phyllis28
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I have stayed twice in London in flats with kitchens. Put Self-Catering London into the search engine. Below is a link to the Price Apartments in London. Reasonable prices. Please note that you need to read all the fine print on self catering accomodations. It is not a hotel. It is more like renting an apartment. The cancellation fees are very steep.

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Have a super trip.

gfp Enthusiast
gfp
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I have stayed twice in London in flats with kitchens. Put Self-Catering London into the search engine. Below is a link to the Price Apartments in London. Reasonable prices. Please note that you need to read all the fine print on self catering accomodations. It is not a hotel. It is more like renting an apartment. The cancellation fees are very steep.

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Have a super trip.

This is excellent advice, its what I try and do myself....

In general I find lunch the hardest meal... any major city people are rushed so its the hardest time I find... having an apart-hotel means you always have a backup and somewhere to prepare packed lunches etc. although I have done inventive things with kettles or irons for reheating food its much easier with a mini kitchenette and a fridge...

You can also buy wine etc. and have a gluten-free feast back at the appt if a resto is disspointing or for some reason you decide its not safe... Ive done this a few times myself...

If in Italy or France you can rely on things like DOP or AOC (respectively) Spain also has its own but I forget the name... so San Daniel ham has to not contain gluten or it wouldn't be allowed to be called St Daniel...(or Parma or ..etc.)

kasia Rookie
kasia
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Hi Camilla,

Am off to London for the weekend on Friday. Smollensky's Bar & Grill have gluten-free options & for a good value quicker meal Nando's peri peri chicken restaurants are great. The supermarkets (esp Tesco, Sainsbury & Waitrose all usually have good 'Free From' selections.

HTH

Kate

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