Making life easier when travelling!
Did you know that in 2023, UK residents took over 86 million trips abroad* and spent more than £72 billion* exploring the world? That’s a lot of flights, hotels… and restaurant meals.
Here’s the thing: even though
English is widely spoken, it’s not always enough when it comes to explaining a food allergy.
Picture this. You’re in a busy café in Spain, you say “no milk,” and a few minutes later your coffee arrives… with whipped cream on top. If you have food allergies, you’ve probably experienced this yourself. Misunderstandings happen more often than we realize, and in some cases, they’re more than just inconvenient. They can be dangerous.
The Food Allergy Card app was built for exactly these situations. It’s packed with features to help you communicate your needs as clearly as possible:
Whether you’re in a London food market, a family-run taverna in Greece, or a tiny street-food stall in Bangkok, the app is your safety ally.
- Show your allergies in over 40 languages.
- Use icons or real images for each allergen to make understanding easier.
- Play the message aloud with the text-to-speech feature.
- Choose between different alert texts, from Severe to Medium to Intolerance.
- Works 100% offline, so you’re covered anywhere in the world.
From its beginnings, Food Allergy Card has been developed with real-life situations in mind, inspired by the daily challenges faced by the developer’s wife. She has a severe tree nut allergy and loves travelling. Even now, and with every future update, the app continues to evolve with real-world use cases at its heart, always focused on making life safer for people living with food allergies… and for the developer’s wife as well.
The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. And if your allergens aren’t listed, you can even suggest new ones directly in the app.
Have you ever had a misunderstanding about your food allergies while travelling? Where do you travel the most — and do you think they can always understand your needs?
More information
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AppStore: Link
Google Play: Link
Thank you Sebastien Hunziker for this insight into travelling with allergies