| With all of the challenges involved in sticking to a | | | | don't want to eat out for every meal, you'll want |
| gluten free diet at home, you might think it would | | | | to make sure your hotel room is equipped with |
| be just impossible to do while traveling. It doesn't | | | | certain things. |
| have to be that way though. Just like in other | | | | Many hotel rooms, but certainly not all, have mini |
| areas of your live, making the transition to gluten | | | | refrigerators in them. While it's not vital to your |
| free traveling involves some adjustments. But it is | | | | vacation survival, it's really very handy to have |
| very doable. You don't have to give up the | | | | one of these. You shouldn't have trouble finding a |
| vacations or weekend getaways you've always | | | | hotel room with one as long as you ask. Similarly, |
| enjoyed. You just have to plan ahead a little bit. | | | | a microwave is a huge plus. These two appliances |
| Check Out the Area | | | | will increase your meal options exponentially, and |
| Particularly if you're going someplace you've never | | | | they're pretty common in hotel rooms. |
| been before, it's a good idea to find out what | | | | If nothing else, you'll probably have access to a |
| kinds of grocery stores and restaurants there are | | | | common microwave in the lobby or lounge. It's |
| in the area where you'll be staying. Searching | | | | more convenient to just have your own, and that |
| online is certainly the easiest and quickest way to | | | | way you won't have to worry about cross |
| do this, but you should also call some stores and | | | | contamination either. There are even some hotel |
| restaurants to see if they can accommodate you. | | | | chains like Extended Stay America that offer |
| Not every place that serves gluten free food | | | | actual kitchenettes with a stovetop, sink, flatware |
| advertises it so it's always a good idea to ask. | | | | and cookware. |
| Also, don't forget that more and more national | | | | To Cook or Not To Cook |
| chain restaurants are starting to include gluten | | | | Of course, you may not feel like you should have |
| free menu items. If there's an Uno's Chicago Grill, | | | | to cook on your vacation, but it's certainly good |
| Appleby's, Outback Steakhouse or Olive Garden in | | | | to have the option of storing and preparing your |
| the area you'll be visiting then you'll know you at | | | | own gluten free food when you're on the road. |
| least have that option. | | | | At the very least, having a refrigerator or |
| Accommodating Accommodations | | | | kitchenette will allow you to store a wider variety |
| If you are able to find some suitable restaurants, | | | | of snacks and sandwich supplies for breakfasts |
| you may want to look for a hotel or other | | | | and lunches. Eating out can also get expensive |
| accommodations in the same area. If you don't | | | | quickly, especially because a lot of gluten free |
| mind traveling a little bit, though, you can be a bit | | | | restaurant offerings are more expensive than |
| pickier about the place that you stay and what | | | | their gluten containing counterparts. |
| kinds of amenities they offer. Particularly if you | | | | |