Gluten Free. Bakery. Paris. What could sound sweeter?

Amazing news for celiacs traveling to the City of Light! Helmut Newcake, the first entirely gluten free bakery in Paris, has opened in the 10th Arrondissement. This alone warrants a trip to France!

Do you travel with food allergies?

After the joys and hassles of another international trip in gluten free style, I want to know how others handle traveling with dietary restrictions.

I'm not a group tour kind of girl, but was surprised to find out there are Gluten Free travel tours available. This could be a great solution for some, but does not address the needs of business or independent travelers, or people traveling out of necessity.

Yesterday, I met a woman at the health food store whose son has autism and can't eat gluten or casein. They don't do much traveling, which she said would be overwhelming, but have to make a regular five-hour car trip. She packs sandwiches for him and they have a restaurant en route that takes extra care in preparing her son's food.

If you travel with a limited diet, do you pack everything you will need from home, plan out your stops in advance, or use phone apps to find restaurants?

I actually brought a portable electric burner with me to the Caribbean, but this did not turn out to be such a good idea.

Have you ever stayed at home because of dietary restrictions?

Do you have tips that would make life easier for others traveling with food allergies or sensitivities?

Please leave a comment or email me at joanie.conwell@gmail.com and tell me what kind of traveling you do and how you do it.