I have an anaphylactic allergy to tree nuts (cashews and pistachios, specifically) which basically means that if I eat one of these nuts, my throat closes.

When I’m trying new restaurants while travelling, the anxiety is amplified; do I know the emergency number to get me to a hospital? Am I somewhere I speak the same language as a doctor? Having allergies abroad is an entirely new way of experiencing food anxiety while travelling. Continue reading Yes, I’m Judging You: What Restaurants Get Wrong About Food Allergies