What if we eat gluten-free but are away on vacation? How to have a gluten-free holiday in peace?
Unfortunately, the problem should not be underestimated for people with celiac disease, because when you eat out the risk of a gluten contamination is very high.

For example, if in a restaurant they boil rice in the same water as pasta or use crockery or other kitchen utensils for more dishes or if you don’t store gluten-free foods properly compared to those with gluten. Technically, this kind of contamination is defined as environmental, precisely because it depends on circumstances external to the production chain of products for celiacs.

In this article we see how to organize yourself in 6 steps to enjoy a gluten-free holiday peacefully .

GLUTEN-FREE HOLIDAYS: HOW TO DO IT IN 6 STEPS

1. Find independent accommodation instead of the hotel.
   If you are in another location, it is better to focus on an independent housing solution instead of a hotel. Hotels often offer gluten-free options for breakfast, but many people complain about a limited choice of products. It would be better to take a room with a kitchenette, carefully wash the dishes and pots that we find supplied and then do a targeted shopping. Contrary to what many celiacs think, there is no need to have a separate set of pots, just wash everything well.
2. If you go to a hotel, only consume products that are not at risk of environmental contamination and inform the manager in advance of your condition.Better not to choose gluten-free bread or biscuits if they are not packaged separately but are displayed next to products with gluten, perhaps in the same container. Instead, you can opt for orange juice, hard-boiled eggs, fruit, packaged and undiscovered yogurt for breakfast, rice or soy milk if we can have it packaged. And then a risotto, a steak, grilled fish, salads with corn if we eat out, fruit dishes. If we are on the beach and we have not brought anything with us, we focus on fruit, packaged popsicles of which we can read the ingredients, packaged juices. Avoid dishes that have been made at the bar, such as rice salads. We don’t know how these foods were prepared and stored.
3. Watch out for buffets and aperitifs. This can be a risky situation for celiacs on vacation. Better to eat in places where we can book, declaring that we are celiac already at the time of booking. If we don’t speak the local language, let the hotel staff help us with reservations.
4. Bring gluten-free products with you.
   If you are traveling by car, bring some packaged gluten-free products with you, in case of emergency, such as sandwich bread, biscuits, biscuits. Especially if your child is celiac. If you are traveling by plane and have luggage restrictions, it is best to bring a small dry snack to put in your purse such as a packet of rice crackers. And think of a compensatory expense once you arrive at your destination.
5. Evaluate your destination in advance by informing yourself better .
   In some countries, for example exotic destinations, cereals are not very common apart from rice so the risk is minimal. When planning your trip, make sure it is in a place that otherwise has nearby supermarkets and medicines and remember that we have regulations in Europe that may be different in other countries.
6. Avoid the all inclusive formulas .
   Full pensions and similar solutions are at risk of environmental contamination. Evaluate the reviews of other users well, same thing for the places where you are going to eat. If cleanliness is unfortunately not their forte, the kitchens cannot be trusted either. Remember that celiac disease is a type of intolerance, so there is no risk of anaphylactic shock. These precautions should be abundant enough to make a gluten-free holiday in peace.