The Best Ways to Experience Malta During the Fall Malta is a beautiful country located in the central Mediterranean region, approximately 50 nautical miles from Sicily on the Mediterranean Sea. Malta is a popular island tourist destination because of its beautiful and balmy mild climate, stunning architecture, and rich history. While you might consider a Mediterranean island a quintessential summer or winter destination, autumn is an optimal time to visit Malta as the weather is still warm and the hustle and bustle of the most touristy times of the year have passed. Weather on Malta ..read more

Tips and Tricks for Safe Gluten Free Living New to Gluten-Free? Here are Gluten Free Beginner Tips! Suppose you've recently been diagnosed with Celiac disease, or you need to eat gluten-free because you have an auto-immune disease. In that case, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure what to do! I felt like the world caved in when I learned I needed to be gluten-free. However, when you're Celiac or eating gluten-free for medical reasons, you'll see a significant improvement and upgrade your health when you cut out gluten. Look at the foods that can benefit your digestion and health when ..read more

Staying Gluten-Free During Your Travel Adventures How to Avoid Gluten When You Are Eating While Traveling If you’ve had Celiac disease for a while, you already know how to avoid gluten. Accidentally ingesting gluten could be a sign, however, that you’re not being as careful as you should be. So, what should you do to avoid another accidental ingestion in the future? Here are some simple steps to start implementing now, if you haven’t already: All Gluten Free Food is Not Created the Same Your favorite pre-packaged snack in the United States or Canada may not have the same ingredients ..read more

Gluten Free Food To Bring On Your Camping Trip We usually think of camping in the summertime, but camping in the fall can be even better! With fewer crowds, cooler weather, and the changing fall leaves, you can't go wrong with getting to sleep outdoors in the fall when you're camping.  Like other travel plans, you'll need to strategize your food. What kind of food will you eat? How much will you have to make ahead of time before you go camping? It rarely fails that I bring way too much food with me camping. So make sure to know the amounts of food you'll need before you set out o ..read more

Whether or Not You Can Have Rice Cereal and Marshmallows If You're Gluten Free So you've just found out you can't eat gluten - at least you can still eat rice cereal, right? Hmmm… let's talk about gluten in rice cereal. Yes, I know, it's everywhere, including cosmetics, but we will leave that topic for another blog. Why is Gluten In Rice Cereal? Many times, you'll find gluten in rice cereal under the disguise of malt flavoring. Malt is made from barley unless otherwise specified on the ingredients, a grain containing gluten. Malt is used because it's an easy and cheap sweetener, esp ..read more

Tips For Preparing Your Trip So You Can Stay Safe and Gluten Free Traveling can be an overwhelming experience for someone with gluten-free dietary requirements. Still, with proper research, you can be on your way to traveling gluten-free. Whether you have a medical condition such as Celiac disease or have a dietary requirement that puts you on gluten-free foods. In that case, you shouldn't be limited in travel.  While being gluten-free doesn't mean you must cook all your meals at home! While you must be more careful and plan to travel gluten-free, you can still travel and have fu ..read more

Staying Gluten Free During Airplane Travel Traveling by air post-COVID adds another layer of complication to your travels. With airlines so short-staffed and pilots in high demand and on short order, I've been leaning more towards traveling via car as I don't have to worry about my flight getting canceled and being stranded at the airport for an indeterminate amount of time. Because even though the airline will reschedule your flight, you can get bumped off the next flight as well, leaving you at the airport for a day or more. In addition to the airline shortage, having Celiac disease gives ..read more

Tips and Tricks For Roadtripping While Gluten Free I really enjoy a great road trip - from an extended weekend vacation to a planned multi-day trip or multi-week adventure, road trip vacations can be as relaxed or fun-filled as you'd like! You can make many detours with the freedom of a road trip that you cannot do with other types of travel. I love to stop and check out the little out-of-the-way places such as a small local museum or eat at family-owned places I've never heard of or been to. The Benefits of Traveling Via Road Trip for the Gluten Free Traveler Road trips are a great way to ..read more

Traveling Gluten Free and Celiac Safe on a Cruise Ship Many people are surprised when they ask me which mode of travel is easiest to plan when you're Celiac - because it's cruising! It seems counter-intuitive, but cruising is really the easiest form of transportation to take if you have Celiac disease or another food allergy. Especially if you're new to Celiac disease or gluten-free, and you don't want to worry about food safety, I recommend cruising. The staff on cruises are extraordinarily service-oriented, and the chefs are very knowledgeable about their food and menus. I've never been si ..read more

Are you looking for the best way to travel gluten-free when it comes to packing all your food you take with you as a gluten-free traveler? Do you want an eco-friendly option for people who love to travel? My friend, let me introduce you to Solgaard! Eco-Friendly Sustainable Luggage ​ The first reason I love Solgaard is that they are eco-friendly. All their products are made from recycled plastic and other eco-friendly materials, significantly reducing their impact on the Earth. Aligning with their mission to reduce plastic on the Earth and in our oceans, they’ve partnered with groups in The Ph ..read more