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Mar 82 min read

"Road trips are like doing something without doing anything"

This is more of a thing in the United States than it seems to be in Europe: the concept of road trips. My normal road trip is about 12...

"Food is not rational. (It's) culture, habit, craving and identity." Eating in Edinburgh

Mar 41 min read

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"Food is not rational. (It's) culture, habit, craving and identity." Eating in Edinburgh

I read on another blog for travelers with celiac that Edinburgh was the best place they found for eating gluten free. After going to...

"Food is a pretty good prism through which to view humanity" Eating in Munich

Feb 261 min read

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"Food is a pretty good prism through which to view humanity" Eating in Munich

California Bean A really cute spot where I was able to have a nice breakfast. Had hasbrowns with eggs and gluten free bread. Really hit...

"You must offer something good to the body so that the soul wants to live in it" Eating in Berlin

Feb 192 min read

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"You must offer something good to the body so that the soul wants to live in it" Eating in Berlin

In typical Ashley fashion I got really sick during my visit to Berlin so the places I was planning on eating at during my Berlin trip...

"Turkish cuisine is, one of the most exciting and accomplished in the world" Eating in Istanbul

Feb 123 min read

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"Turkish cuisine is, one of the most exciting and accomplished in the world" Eating in Istanbul

Balatkapi Restaurant I am not a big yogurt fan so this was not one of my favorites. But the staff was very nice and accommodating and...

"A diverse blend of different dishes" Eating in Bucharest

Feb 52 min read

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"A diverse blend of different dishes" Eating in Bucharest

Ergo Ergo was a really great restaurant, especially when I was sick. They offered gluten free soups and had a delivery service. I also...

"A Belgian waffle a day, keeps the doctor away"

Jan 291 min read

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"A Belgian waffle a day, keeps the doctor away"

I had a limited amount of time with my food options in Brussels, but found a few options that gave me a true Beglian experience. VeganWaf...

"Good Food is a Celebration of Life" Eating in Sofia

Jan 222 min read

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"Good Food is a Celebration of Life" Eating in Sofia

When I first got to Sofia, it was quite scary for me being gluten free. I would go into a regular grocery store, and would find little to...

"Food is not just...energy. It's an experience" Eating in London

Jan 151 min read

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"Food is not just...energy. It's an experience" Eating in London

Cream Dream The Cream Dream was a cute bakery I visited a few times during my stay in London. It's run by Ukranian refugees and I was...

"Manchester the belly and guts of a Nation" Eating in Manchester

Jan 82 min read

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"Manchester the belly and guts of a Nation" Eating in Manchester

Proove Love the staff here! I thoroughly enjoyed the gluten free pizza as well. Definitely recommend you check this place out! Alberts...

"Eat. Sleep. Liverpool. Repeat" Eating in Liverpool

Jan 11 min read

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"Eat. Sleep. Liverpool. Repeat" Eating in Liverpool

I got a discount at The Cavern Club Restaurant through the Beatles Tour I went on. Luckily, they had gluten free items I could eat! I...

Dec 30, 20231 min read

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Favorite Cities for Celiac in 2023

As I go through this list, I would like everyone to remember this is strictly for the cities I went to in the year of 2023. This does not...

"Now you're overwhelmed with options!" Eating in Dublin

Dec 25, 20231 min read

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"Now you're overwhelmed with options!" Eating in Dublin

Lemon Jelly Cafe I had a really great experience eating here. They recommended a crepe that really hit the spot for me! The Millstone...

"Bologna is the best city in Italy for food and has the least number of tourists" Eating in Bologna

Dec 18, 20231 min read

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"Bologna is the best city in Italy for food and has the least number of tourists" Eating in Bologna

Bologna had a couple of gluten free restaurants approved by AIC (an organization that helps guide those in Italy with celiac the safest...

"My weakness has always been food" Eating Amsterdam

Dec 11, 20231 min read

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"My weakness has always been food" Eating Amsterdam

Cafe Schiller The meal I had here is something I'm still dreaming about! I had their special and it was absolutely incredible. I couldn't...

Eating in "Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqeurs in one go"

Dec 4, 20231 min read

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Eating in "Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqeurs in one go"

I have to say, there are a lot of restaurants with signs in the windows advertising that they have gluten free options. Unfortunately, we...

Duomo, I’m going to tiramisu terribly! Eating in Milan

Nov 27, 20231 min read

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Duomo, I’m going to tiramisu terribly! Eating in Milan

Upon my arrival in Milan, I learned August is the worst time to go and visit other cities in Italy. All restaurants where I could order a...

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." Eating in Genoa (Genova)

Nov 20, 20231 min read

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"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." Eating in Genoa (Genova)

Due to the train delays and nothing in Italy being open during the month of August, I only got to eat a gluten free burger in McDonalds....

"When the Moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie..." Eating in Verona

Nov 13, 20231 min read

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"When the Moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie..." Eating in Verona

La Costa in Bra Honestly, my favorite restaurant!! Have not had a bad meal here. Nastro Azzuro Loved their gluten free pasta! Osteria Il...

"Hello, I'm gluten free, and I'm not in it for the trend..."

Nov 6, 20233 min read

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"Hello, I'm gluten free, and I'm not in it for the trend..."

When I was 14 years old, after some blood work and an endoscopy, I was officially diagnosed with celiac disease. It was a week or two...