Travelling abroad with multiple allergies

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My daughter is almost 2 and has multiple allergies- dairy, peanut, cashew, egg, sesame and possibly wheat. She also has eczema on her arms and legs. When she eats foods she is allergic to she either has an immediate hives reaction or eczema flare ups which can last hours or even a few days.

Can anyone recommend any countries, resorts or hotels in Europe which cater well for multiple allergies?

I’m thinking to go to Portugal, turkey, Spain or Greece if anyone knows any hotels or resorts in any of these countries which would suit us please share!

An update for anyone in a similar situation. We chose Mare in Paphos and had an amazing time. The chef freshly prepared all meals for my daughter and all buffet had great clear labelling of allergen ingredients so we had minimal stress at meal times. Thank you for all the great suggestions.

That’s wonderful!! The Atlantico?

My friend has a long list of allergies and says cruise lines are brilliant, also the ships over 1000 people or so have good medical care on board, you can contact the additional needs team in advance of booking. I personally would book a hotel who you can contact in advance and avoid buffets because cross contamination is an issue, that said if you fancy a Scandinavian adventure, we noticed that even the smallest hotels had an allergies area at breakfast, all menus in restaurants were marked for allergies etc. (we were road tripping so tried out 19 different ones!)

My 2 year old is allergic to sesame, peanut, egg and dairy. Not anaphylaxis luckily, sounds very similar to your little one's reactions.

We have travelled twice now to Barut hotels in Turkey. They have been really good with his allergies.

They didn't have any ice cream he could have, which was the only issue we encountered on our first stay. So on our second stay, we took Mr Freeze ice pops in our suitcase, and they put them in their freezer and we could just speak to anyone and they would fetch him one.

its now called Mare Paphos but I believe it was previously called Atlantica Mare paphos

I am so glad you had a good time, it is stressful. I found Cyprus really good for allergies in general. The US is always great and never had problems in the Caribbean either. We are off to an AI in Turkey in a few weeks the Liberty Signa so will report back on how we fare there with the allergies.

Self-catering apartments or resorts with dedicated kitchenettes are usually the safest bet for multiple severe allergies like sesame, wheat, and nuts, as they let you control cross-contamination. Spain (especially major chains like Iberostar or Lopesan) and Portugal tend to have strict EU allergen labeling in supermarkets and restaurants, making grocery shopping and eating out much easier than in all-inclusive setups in Turkey or Greece. If you prefer a hotel stay, contact the guest relations team directly before booking to ask about their cross-contamination protocols for egg and sesame, or look into family resort brands like Martinhal in Portugal, which are known for handling complex dietary requirements.