For last year’s March Break vacation, we decided to go to Mexico. We booked an all-inclusive holiday with Sunwing Vacations. The resort we chose was the Grand Sunset Princess All Suites and Spa Resort in Playa del Carmen on the Mayan Riviera. Part of the reason we selected this resort was because we read some good reviews about their gluten-free options on travel sites such as Trip Advisor Canada . Getting there We flew on Sunwing airlines and were disappointed with the gluten-free snack offerings on board. While there were some limited GF options, they ran out quickly, so there wasn’t a lot for my son to eat. Luckily it wasn’t a very long flight, so it wasn’t a huge issue, but something to note if you have a child with celiac disease who you know will need to eat on the flight. During the flight, you could read about the different excursions available from Sunwing Experiences and even purchase the tours from the flight attendants! We decided to book a half-day excursion
I don’t know about you, but as a parent of a child with celiac disease, I get overly excited when I find out about restaurants and bakeries that cater to those with allergies. The locations I’m going to tell you about right now are either dedicated gluten-free or offer gluten-free options and seem knowledgeable about the risks of cross-contamination. B’s Truly Couture Cupcakes We first came across B’s Truly Couture Cupcakes when we were shopping at the Toronto Outlets a couple of years ago. Back then, they had set up shop in an adorable “Cupcake Chalet” pop-up kiosk. My daughter made a beeline for the adorable little house and, once inside, we were thrilled to learn that they sold gluten-free macarons and cupcakes . I loved that the proprietor was concerned about cross-contamination and tried to minimize it as much as possible. Our family was so excited by our find that we bought several different flavours of cupcakes and macarons to enjoy at home. The most importan