Travelling in Asia with food allergies : The Sheraton Krabi sets the standard
Holidays are meant to be a time for relaxing and unwinding. However, as most Allergy Parents can agree going on holiday with a food allergic child can be at worst impossible, at best nerve-wrecking! Traveling in Asia with a child who has food allergies and anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergy) to tree nuts and peanuts, is [...]
Coming soon to an Asian hotel near you: allergy friendly “Pure” rooms
An attack of asthma or allergic rhinitis can downright ruin a good holiday. Who wants to go out for dinner or sightseeing with a runny nose and itchy, watery eyes; the pool is definitely a no-go for those who really suffer. But relief is on the way. The hottest amenity in the U.S hotel industry [...]
Serenity Phuket: a room (and a kitchen) with a view
If your kid is allergic to fish and nuts, Phuket might not seem like a logical holiday destination. Thai food makes heavy use of both ingredients; there’s fish and nuts in every kitchen in town. But that’s no reason to pass on this otherwise great vacation spot. One safe way to holiday in the land [...]
Holidaying with Allergies : The Lotus Beach Resort Desaru, Malaysia
I’m not go to beat around the bush here, but going on a holiday with a child who has anaphylactic food allergies is not easy. Not easy at all. Even before the booking can be made there are so many hurdles to overcome. Can the hotel cater to the allergies? Does the hotel understand the [...]
Do food allergy concerns cloud your vacation plans? Get a doctor on speed dial
Many parents are afraid to take their food-allergic kids out to a restaurant – never mind an entirely new country. Holidays are fraught with peril: what will they eat, what will I do if they have a reaction – and where do I go if it’s a really bad one? The epi-pen, after all, only [...]
Restin’ At The Westin – Q&A with Chef Severin On An Allergy Free Stay
I feel that I cannot emphasize enough that we as parents were allowed the luxury of relaxing on this holiday, purely because of Chef Severin. It was due to his understanding, and his diligence when it came to food safety that allowed us to actually have a break. Speaking as someone who has been [...]
Restin’ At The Westin – Chef Severin’s Chicken Nuggets
The Dish is very simple, Chef Severin used: 1 whole free range chicken Breast (bone free) Bread crumbs (shop brought, or homemade) Salt & pepper First slice the chicken into thin layers and season with salt and pepper. Then place the chicken in the Breadcrumbs till it’s fully covered and press slightly so that the [...]
Restin’ At The Westin – A Family Holiday
One of the greatest assets The Westin has must be its staff. They were wonderful and I can’t think of even one exception. From the waiters to housekeeping to the bar staff, they were all lovely and always keen to help. We especially noticed this when it came to the restaurant. We would feed the [...]
Restin’ At The Westin : Allergy Attack Avoided
We arrived in Langkawi Airport, from Singapore, excited about our holiday and hoping that the thundering sky was not a bad omen. Indeed, the weather was pretty shocking for the whole of our stay, with the exception of our last full day… utter sod’s law! But every cloud has a silver lining; the night before [...]
Langkawi Here We Come!
So, we are getting ready to go on holiday. I’m nervous. It is going to be our first holiday since CJ was born. We are off to Langkawi (the holiday that was a year in the making … long story!). We are going to stay at The Westin. The resort looks amazing, pure white sandy [...]
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