Vancouver, BC is one of my favorite cities in North America. The ocean, the mountains, and some of the best gluten free eats on the West Coast make it an ideal travel destination for Celiacs. When I was living in Seattle, Vancouver was only a three hour drive away. Since my diagnosis in 2008, I…
What is the first question people ask when they learn that you have celiac disease? For me, it’s usually “when did you find out? What’s the story there?” The answer is, as it is with most things related to Celiac Disease, “it’s complicated.” This is my Celiac story. I’d love to hear yours. Growing Up:…
The South Island of New Zealand, with the exception of Queenstown and Wanaka, was not the most Celiac-friendly place I’ve ever been, particularly in terms of finding gluten free restaurants. I ended up cooking for myself for 90% of the three week trip, and luckily New Zealand makes gluten free grocery shopping a breeze. However,…
If you have celiac disease and are interested in a trip to New Zealand, but are worried about finding gluten free foods in NZ- don’t be. I have celiac disease and recently spent three weeks road-tripping around the South Island. I found plenty of great gluten free products at NZ grocery stores like New World,…
Wanaka was our favorite city on the South Island (though we didn’t make it to Dunedin, which I’ve heard great things about) because it felt like Boulder with its great outdoor scene mixed with a similarly fantastic gluten free food and drink scene. After the trip, I was talking about which city I would be…
The South Island of NZ is basically paradise, even for those of us traveling with celiac disease. Within several hours of driving, you can do world class hiking, see some of the most stunning landscapes in the world, drink wine from one of the best wine regions in the Southern Hemisphere, and get your heart…