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    Had a similar situation once while dancing with someone I had just met at the dance. We were chatting by way of introductions and the topic of food came up. I mentioned I had celiac disease which I described as an autoimmune disease. My dance partner apparently equated celiac disease with AIDS and she immediately stopped dancing with me and walked off the...
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    I'm definitely happy. That is despite being 63 and dealing with all the "joys"of creeping old age. Consider: 1) I retired early, 6 years ago. 2) I enjoy SCUBA diving and take trips with friends to Belize, Little Cayman, Palau and many other places. Dove the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and spent several hours in Dubai on the return trip. BTW, when...
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    Are you back from your trip yet? If so, I hope everyone had a great time. Were there any issues eating gluten-free? Was Cuba celiac-friendly? Also, are you a U.S. citizen? If so, I'd be interested in knowing if there were any hassles either leaving or re-entering the country. The reason I ask is that I am getting older and would like to dive Cuba...
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    Does anyone have any experience with either the Nai'a, a liveaboard dive boat, or with eating in Fiji? I'm looking into a trip and would appreciate any info. Thanks!
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    Any recommendations for great restaurants in the Phila / Wilmington area? I'm not interested so much in the chains. There's enough info about them on this forum already. Rather, I'm interested in the one-offs where someone had a good experience and a really great meal. I'd lean also toward those restaurants that offer something other than the standard...
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    Just back from another week of SCUBA diving aboard the Sun Dancer II in Belize. Jerry Carcamo was the chef again and, as has been the case on previous trips, there were no problems whatsoever staying gluten-free. In fact, I probably gained a couple of pounds. As mentioned in previous posts, liveaboard dive boats are a great way to travel for celiacs...
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    Does anyone have any experience w/ the Brac Reef Resort on Little Cayman? Thanks!
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    I had a great week of SCUBA diving aboard the M/V Cayman Aggressor IV in the Cayman Islands the week of 3/1 to 3/8. Kingsley Grant was the chef for the week and he did a wonderful job ensuring my meals were all gluten-free. Additionally, he prepared delicious desserts as well as gluten-free snacks between dives. Gluten-free products are becoming...
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    Totally overlooked the snack, which you mentioned. All the years I've been gluten-free, I can't remember ever being offered one that I was sure was OK to eat. I sometimes take my own snack so it's not a big loss.
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    On the way back to the U.S. after my trip to the Maldives, I had a 13 hour layover in Dubai. Due to the length of the layover, Emirates Airlines provided me a hotel voucher which included airport transfers, a hotel room and 2 meals at the Copthorne Hotel. The meals were buffet and there was enough of a selection that I could select enough to have both...
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    The last night of my trip to the Maldives, I stayed at the Traders Hotel in Male. It was a great hotel and I really loved the room. I ate twice in the hotel restaurant, once for breakfast and once for lunch. Both meals were buffet. Lunch had the option of buffet with the choice of one entrée from the menu. Breakfast was easy because which buffet ...
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    When I planned my recent trip to the Maldives, I tacked on an extra day to the beginning and end of the trip. It turned out that the extra initial day was a good choice because my checked baggage decided to spend an extra day in Dubai and did not arrive in Male until the second day. I spent the first night at the Sala Boutique Hotel. Associated with...
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    I spent a week on the M/V Maldives Aggressor recently. It is a live-aboard dive boat in the Maldives. I was served gluten-free meals that were tasty and filling. There were no glutenings during the week. For the sake of full disclosure, I have to say that there was a bit of a language issue and I was never completely convinced the kitchen staff fully...
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    I had a good experience with Emirates Airlines recently. I flew from the US to the Maldives and had 2 flights with Emirates in each direction. The flight from Wash-Dulles (IAD) to Dubai was 13 hrs and had 2 meals. The flight from Dubai to Male was 4 hrs and had one meal. Emirates offers several special-request meal types, including gluten-free. The...
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    I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has been to the Maldives and/or the Hulhule Island Hotel. I am considering a trip there and would like to know how other celiacs have fared. Also, I might be spending some time at the airport in India. Any info about eating there would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    Spent another great week on the Sun Dancer II in Belize. Jerry Carcamo was the chef again and the food was perfect. Desserts were a particular treat. They included flan and a flourless chocolate fudge dessert chocolate lovers would die for. Additionally, there were two surprises. First, some gluten-free products are becoming available in Belize. ...
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    Anyone have experience eating in Egypt? I’m considering a SCUBA trip to the Red Sea and would like to know what to expect food-wise. For instance, is there any celiac-awareness? Thanks in advance.
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    I'd appreciate any info about eating in Bonaire, esp. at or around the Flamingo Beach Resort. A group I dive with is planning a trip to Bonaire and will be staying at the Flamingo Beach Resort. I'm trying to assess the feasibility of going with them. Thanks!
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    I’m wondering if it might be worthwhile considering this issue from a different perspective. The reality nowadays is that almost everything we consume contains contaminants. For instance, my tap water is considered safe to drink. However, the quarterly water purity assessment on the water company’s website indicates that the water has detectable lev...
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    I would be surprised, albeit pleasantly, if there was a completely gluten-free resort. With celiacs making up less than 1% of the population, a completely gluten-free resort would not seem like a viable business model. It would most likely suffer the fate of all the celiac singles sites. It would never attract the critical mass of users to be effective...
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    I am aligned with those that do not feel compelled to be 100% vegetarian or vegan. For a while now at home, I’ve been vegetarian and, if it wasn’t for my love affair w/ cheese, vegan. However, I just got back from a week in Belize and was content to simply be gluten-free. I ate fish, meat, eggs, etc. Now that I am back home, I am back to a vegetarian die...
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    Just returned from a SCUBA trip in Belize on the Sun Dancer II. No problems with gluten whatsoever. The cook, Jerry, had done meals for me on previous trips and did another great job this time as well. Anyone interested in diving should consider a live-aboard option as opposed to a land-based one.
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    Has anyone stayed at the Wakatobi Dive Resort in Indonesia? If so, I would be interested in hearing about your gluten-free dining experience. I would also be interested in your opinion of the diving. Thanks in advance.
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    It might be worth considering that the need to
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