Traveling with Food Allergies: Country, Flight and Cruise Guides
What to watch for in each country’s food, how airlines and cruise lines handle allergies, and what to carry. Written for people with peanut, tree nut, shellfish, gluten and other food allergies.
Airline Nut Allergy Policies Compared: 26 Airlines (2026)
Which airlines still serve peanuts or tree nuts, which let you pre-board to wipe your seat, and which offer a buffer zone. United, Delta, American, Southwest, JetBlue, Air Canada, British Airways, Emirates, Singapore, Qantas and more, in one table.
Cruising with Food Allergies: How the Big Cruise Lines Handle Them
When to notify the cruise line, what happens in the main dining room and at the buffet, and the questions to ask on day one. With the published processes for Carnival and Royal Caribbean and what to expect on other lines.
Flying with a Peanut Allergy: What to Do Before, at and on the Plane
How to choose an airline, what to tell them and when, how to pre-board and wipe your seat, where to keep your epinephrine, and what to eat. Based on airline policies and on what actually lowers the risk of a reaction in flight.
Traveling in Europe with Food Allergies: The 14 Allergens and How to Use Them
Every restaurant in the EU and UK must tell you which of 14 allergens are in your food. Here is the list, how it differs from the US top 9, how to ask for allergen information in each language, and what to know about epinephrine in Europe.
Traveling to China with a Peanut Allergy: Peanut Oil, Sauces and What to Say
Peanut oil is a common cooking oil in China, and peanuts, sesame paste and seafood sauces appear across regional cuisines. What to watch for, how to explain a serious allergy in Mandarin, and what to know about epinephrine.
Traveling to France with Food Allergies: Mustard, Nuts, Lupin and Bakeries
French food uses more mustard, almond and hazelnut than visitors expect, plus lupin flour in some bread. How to read French menus and labels, ask for the allergen list, and handle bakeries and patisseries.
Traveling to Italy with Food Allergies: Nuts, Gluten and Dairy
Italy is easier than most countries for food allergies, thanks to EU allergen rules and a strong coeliac culture. Where pine nuts, pistachios, peanut oil and egg hide, how to handle gelato, and what to say.
Traveling to Mexico with Food Allergies: Peanuts, Shellfish and Resorts
Where peanuts, sesame, shellfish and dairy hide in Mexican food, why insects matter for shellfish allergies, how to handle all-inclusive resorts, and the Mexican Spanish to use.
Traveling to Spain with Food Allergies: Tapas, Almonds and Seafood
Spanish restaurants must show the 14 EU allergens, and many keep a “carta de alérgenos.” Where almonds, hazelnuts, seafood and gluten hide in Spanish food, how tapas bars handle fryers, and the Spain-specific words to use.
Traveling to Taiwan with Food Allergies: Peanut Powder, Night Markets and Labels
Peanut powder, sesame oil and shacha sauce show up all over Taiwanese food. Which night-market snacks contain them, how Taiwan’s allergen labels work, why “tudou” can mean peanut, and the Traditional Chinese to use.
Traveling to Vietnam with a Peanut or Seafood Allergy
Peanuts, fish sauce and shrimp paste are central to Vietnamese food. Which dishes are usually safe (including pho), which almost always contain peanuts, the northern and southern words to use, and what to do in an emergency.