iEatOut Gluten & Allergen Free
We are very excited about the launch of the iEatOut Gluten & Allergen Free iPhone touch application which is based on the award-winning Let’s Eat Out! series.

You can quickly learn what is safe for you to eat, how foods are prepared and what questions to ask when ordering meals in Indian, Italian and Steak restaurants around the corner from your home or while travelling around the world!

Combine this with the free translation cards available on your iphone and you are all set.

Find out more about iEatOut

Meet team member Jo Walsh

Jo is our manager and looks after glutenfree travel bookings.

She has many years experience in the travel industry both in the UK and in Australia including retail sales, corporate sales, group travel and study tours. Jo has travelled extensively to every continent.

Travel tips! Brought to you by Gluten Free Passport

When you travel always bring enough food to get you to your destination and for your excursions throughout your trip.

For example, if you’re flying eight hours, pack two to three meals worth of snacks in case of delays and/or mistakes.

There are a wide variety of foods that coeliacs can pack while travelling by car, train, boat or plane. They have been developed based upon years of personal global travel experiences, extensive research, focus group feedback and product ingredient analysis.

The attached snack ideas can be eaten anywhere without needing a microwave, oven, stove, toaster or refrigerator. Always remember to read each product label, review ingredients and use your best judgment to determine which snacks are safe for you.

See the gluten and allergen-free snack ideas shopping list (PDF)

Dar Seffarine – Fez, Morocco
This very old house in the ancient medina of Fez has been lovingly restored to all its former splendour and is now a guesthouse.  You can experience traditional Moroccan living at its best in the oldest part of the medina and feel the special magic of Fez, an important spiritual and cultural centre of the Islamic world. Best of all, the team at Dar Saffrane will look after your gluten free requirements without a fuss. Read more


Maharajas Express, India
What is being touted as the most luxurious train in the world is now accepting bookings for its first season. And trust me, this ain’t an ordinary train!

There are four itineraries of six and seven nights and you travel to some of the most exotic destinations on the subcontinent, including Jaipur, Agra (home to the Taj Mahal), Varanasi, Delhi, Mumbai, and Udaipur, among many others. Two opulent dining cars seat all 82 passengers at once, gluten free menus, an observation lounge with its own bar and a boutique. And there are four levels of guest rooms, each with LCD TV screens, climate control, large panorama windows, DVD players, electronic safe-deposit boxes, even Internet access more. Read more


Four Seasons Resort – Whistler
Experience one of North America’s top year-round mountain resorts, wrapped in Four Seasons comfort and intuitive care. Enjoy a superb spa and mountainside dining, plus easy access to the awe-inspiring ski slopes of Whistler Blackcomb, site of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The restaurant will look after your Gluten Free requirements without fuss. Read more

Introduction to Whistler:
The term "skiing in Canada" has become synonymous with the words "Whistler Blackcomb", one of the sites of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Whistler Blackcomb is one of the largest ski and snowboard resorts in the world with around 8,000 acres of terrain.

Why Whistler?
Skiers and snowboarders alike flock to Whistler, British Columbia for skiing in Canada at its best. Even if you don't care much for snow sports you'll enjoy Whistler Village's charm. Great hotels, restaurants, spas and shopping make it a place worth visiting any time of year.

Skiing or snowboarding?
Whether you're a seasoned skier, fanatical snowboarder or have never set foot on the white stuff before and just want to try your hand (and feet) at one or the other, Whistler has an amazing range of slopes and terrain that are sure to delight.

Things to see and do
Ski runs are not the only tourist attraction in Whistler. The village offers great shopping and dining. And you can always stop at a coffee shop for a warm drink as you wander the beautiful streets. During the summer, find a restaurant with a patio and enjoy the view with drink in hand. 
 
During summer, Whistler's golf courses have become very popular too. There are four of Canada’s top 100 courses set in the valley surrounded by lakes and snow-covered peaks. Not a bad place to lose a few balls.

And when your muscles are done with skiing and golf, head for the day spa. Many of the top Whistler hotels offer massage, aromatherapy, body wraps, steam baths and skin care services.

Dining out in Whistler
Quattro – An Italian restaurant in Whistler Village.  Offers a gluten free range of options including pasta and pizza.  A Main Course dish priced from CAD$25- $40.
 
Dups - A Mexican takeaway store near the Marketplace at the end of the village. They offer Corn Quesidalas or Tacos for you. All sauces are gluten free. Price range CAD$5 - $15.
 
There are scores of restaurants in Whistler. Basically it’s a case of informing the chef and staff just like in Australia and they'll accommodate. Some of Vancouver’s cheaper restaurants are not always as accommodating, but overall Whistlergets the thumbs up.

Useful links
www.celiac.ca
www.whistler.com/dining
www.destination360.com/north-america/canada/whistler
www.nestersmarket.com/whistler.cfm
www.naturespath.com/products/cold_cereals
www.glutino.com/

Karsten’s report on his recent trip to Whistler
"Visiting Whistler is all about having a big time. Initially the village seems enormous and confusing, Upper Village, Lower Village, Blackcomb, Whistler etc.

Soon, however, it comes together and you can get around quite easily on a free shuttle bus that links the community very efficiently..."