Safe Dining in Durham

  We all know that living with food allergies is challenging, especially while eating out. We need to be diligent and vigilant to ensure that we do not end up in the bathroom all evening or worse that we do not end up in the hospital.  To add to our cautious...

The World’s Largest

Recently this Allergic Traveler had the opportunity to play tourist locally. An old friend came to town and I wanted to show her some of the unique characteristics North Carolina has to offer. About 20 minutes from here, in Jamestown, NC lives the largest dresser in...

GFAF Event comes to Raleigh

I’m so excited. In just a few weeks time, this Allergic Traveler gets to cover the Gluten Free and Allergen Free Wellness Event. It is such a great conference put on by some amazing people with a great purpose. Which is what you ask? Well to begin with it helps to...

Crashing on Someone’s Couch

As we age, we tend to want more. No longer are we willing to sleep on the floor, stay in the university dorm, or bunk in a youth hostel. There comes a time when we decide we have grown out of this era of roughing it and want some decent accommodations.  There is an...

Where do allergens hide?

If you do not have food allergies, then you probably know the basics about an allergic reaction. You know that certain foods make certain people sick or could kill them. But did you know that allergens are hiding in so many more things than just food? It requires more...

Bullying and Food Allergies

  Recently I (Allergic Traveler) had a conversation with a mom of child with food allergies about bullying. She was amazed that I am still bullied as an adult. I guess it has been happening my whole life that I have come to accept it, so to speak. Bullying of...