Gluten Free Travel Tips

Preparation for the flight.

As the flights usually do not have gluten-free food onboard, it is necessary to contact the airline before and ask for a mean preparation, especially for you. You can also double-check when checking in to make sure your good is ready for the flight. 
Also, make sure to take some snacks with you for the flight. Some String cheese and dried fruit is a good choices to keep you full and satisfied during your flight time. 
However, make sure you are allowed to board your food to the plane before packing it, they can always be restrictions for airlines and destination countries that would make you through away your delicious prepared food. This can especially be problematic if you have a transit flight that takes a long time and you can stay without food for a long period of time.

Where to stay?

The next step would be for you to choose where to stay. Hotels, Airbnb, or hostels are different choices that each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
We would recommend you choose based on the duration of your stay. Of course, hotels are the most comfortable of all with their easy check-in check-outs, daily room cleaning, available receptionists and etc, but not having a kitchen can be problematic for the person who wants gluten-free meals unless you are staying only for a few days. 
Airbnb is suitable for longer stays as you have access to a kitchen where you can sometimes prepare your own meal and do not have to spend lots of money on restaurants.
Hostels are less convenient because you probably will have to share a kitchen with several more people. But, if you enjoy communicating with other fellow travelers and enjoy meeting new people, then it can be the perfect choice for you.

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How to eat outside?

The first tip would be to have gluten-free dining translation cards. You can order them from different sources such as Selecwisely. These cards are a translation for your food requirements into the local language to eliminate the language barrier, save you energy and make sure you are understood. 
Also, there are many apps that can help you choose where to eat your meal and where to shop. Find Me Gluten Free app can help you find restaurants that will serve you gluten-free meals, and ShopWell - Better Food Choices helps you find the right ingredients for your food preparation.
Although you can definitely get gluten-free foods by making the restaurant understand your needs, it is advised to order mostly naturally gluten-free foods, such as salads, fruits and etc. The reason is that foods like gluten-free pizza and burgers are still prone to human errors. 
Besides these tips, you should do your research before traveling to places to eat. In this case, you already know which restaurants have a better chance to serve you the food you need without any hassles. 

Following these simple tips can help you a lot in your gluten-free travel plans and make sure you have a better journey. Generally having a travel itinerary is super important to have a smooth journey and it becomes more of an important issue when you want to travel Gluten-free.