Jordan – 7/10

I write this after a week travelling around Jordan with a translation card and zero command of the Arabic language. However, everywhere I went people spoke good English (especially in the capital, Amman) other than some rural petrol stations where we stopped to refuel.

I was a little uneasy when I booked this trip. I’d never been to the Middle East (unless you count a resort holiday in southern Turkey) and wasn’t totally confident that the food would serve my peanut allergy well. Oh, and the morning of my flight I realised I’d lost my spare Epipen – a great start to the trip!

From a peanut perspective the food was brilliant. Most menus had a clear English translation of dishes which included a description which was sometimes at ingredient level, which made me fairly confident when ordering. In more out of the way places I used a translation card and they clearly understood the allergy and found me something I could eat. Middle Eastern food is also delicious so I absolutely loved this holiday once I was confident eating.

Jordan may not be ideal with a severe tree nut allergy. Almonds and Walnuts are common ingredients, I managed to avoid them but I’ll bet I didn’t avoid traces of them.

Verdict – 7/10

I booked this feeling a little uneasy but it was turned out to be absolutely the right choice. If you’re worried, there are many organised tours of the country that would give you a guide to sort meals for you.