Parea + Co. is a gluten-free travel resource built around a simple idea: prepared travelers travel confidently. We make that preparation available in whatever form suits you — translation cards and destination guides for travelers who plan independently, free tools to help you think through the details, and full trip planning for those who want everything handled. Every product and every itinerary is built on the same research.

We specialize in gluten-free and celiac-safe travel, and that's where our research runs deepest. But we plan for any traveler who values thoughtful, well-researched itineraries. If you're traveling with someone who has celiac disease — or simply want a trip where the food logistics are already handled — you're exactly who we're here for.

That's actually where Parea began. One of us has celiac disease. The other does the research. We understand this dynamic from the inside — the planner who wants to find great food for everyone, and the traveler who needs to feel genuinely safe, not just accommodated. Everything we build serves both people at the table.

Our current focus is Western Europe and Central America — Amsterdam, Rome, Sicily, and a growing list of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, and Costa Rican destinations. We go deep on each city before we add it: building restaurant databases, vetting kitchens, researching neighborhoods, and understanding the local food culture before we recommend anything. We'd rather know a destination well than cover every destination lightly.

Not at this stage. Every trip we plan is private — the only travelers on your itinerary are you and the people you choose to travel with. Your pace, your restaurants, your days. We may introduce small-group experiences in the future, but private planning is the Parea model.

It starts with an inquiry form — a short set of questions that helps us understand where you want to go, when you're thinking of traveling, who's joining you, and what matters most about the trip. Once we receive your inquiry, we follow up personally within 48 hours to learn more and make sure we're a good fit for what you have in mind. From there, we build your itinerary — hotels, restaurants, transfers, regional transportation, and experiences — all researched and coordinated into a plan you can travel with confidently. Every itinerary starts as a proposal, not a fixed package. We refine from there until it feels right.

Always. Every itinerary we present is a starting point, not a fixed package. We build from your travel style, your pace, and your priorities — and we refine from there. If something doesn't feel right, we adjust it. The goal is a trip that actually feels like you.

Yes — and this is one of the genuine advantages of working with a professional travel advisor rather than booking on your own.

Through our industry affiliations, clients who book with Parea + Co. have access to exclusive benefits at thousands of properties worldwide — including complimentary breakfast, room upgrades, hotel credits, early check-in, late check-out, and VIP recognition at arrival. These are perks that aren't available when booking directly through a hotel's website or through an online travel platform, and they come at no additional cost to you. You pay the same rate you'd find anywhere else.

Our supplier relationships span more than 8,000 hotels and travel providers globally, including some of the most respected names in luxury and boutique travel. When we recommend a property, we're not just curating based on research — we're also ensuring that your stay comes with the kind of treatment that makes a real difference on the ground.

For gluten-free travelers, this access matters in a specific way: we can communicate your dietary needs directly through professional channels before you arrive, so the conversation about celiac safety starts well before you check in.

Our planning fee depends on the destination and the scope of your trip. For travel to our current destinations, the planning fee is $250 per couple, paid upfront. For custom destinations, the fee is $500 per couple. Group pricing is available; details are in our FAQ.

When we book hotels and experiences through supplier partnerships, we may also receive compensation from those suppliers after travel is completed — at no added cost to you. When the right answer is a private rental, we recommend it without hesitation. Pricing is transparent and we don't benefit from steering you toward any particular option.

We charge a planning fee at the start of the process. That fee covers the research, restaurant vetting, and personalized planning that goes into every itinerary — regardless of where you end up staying.

Beyond that, when we book hotels and experiences through supplier partnerships, we may receive compensation from those suppliers after your travel is completed. This is the standard travel advisory model, and it comes at no added cost to you. When the right answer is a private rental or Airbnb — particularly for celiac travelers who need a kitchen — we recommend it without hesitation and earn nothing beyond the planning fee. Our recommendation is always based on what's right for your trip, not what's most profitable for us.

Yes. A planning fee is charged at the start of the process, before we begin building your itinerary. This covers the research, restaurant vetting, and personalized planning that goes into every trip — and it's how we ensure every itinerary gets the attention it deserves from the start.

No. Most travelers prefer to arrange their own international flights — whether to use frequent flyer miles, points, or preferred airlines. Once you arrive at your destination, everything else is coordinated: transfers, regional transportation, accommodation, restaurants, and experiences. If you'd like guidance on flight routing or timing, we're happy to help with that conversation.

Carefully, and differently for each destination. Every restaurant we recommend has been through the Parea Research Protocol — a multi-pass vetting process that cross-references community platform data, official restaurant websites, independent reviews, and local press, before assigning a formal confidence classification to every entry. That classification — Dedicated GF Kitchen, GF-Aware Kitchen, or Traditional Kitchen with GF Options — travels with every recommendation so you know exactly what kind of kitchen you're walking into and what to confirm when you arrive. You'll also travel with destination-specific translation cards and dining notes so you're never navigating a language barrier unprepared. For a full explanation of how the system works, see How We Vet a Restaurant and Reading a Kitchen.

Included: personalized itinerary design, vetted accommodation recommendations, gluten-free restaurant research and dining notes, transfers, regional transportation, experiences, translation cards, and a pre-departure briefing.

Not included: international airfare, travel insurance, visa fees, and personal expenses. Meals are generally not included beyond what's provided by your accommodation — we've found that travelers want the freedom to discover restaurants on their own terms, with our research as their guide rather than a fixed dining schedule.

We don't process visas directly, but we'll make sure you know exactly what's required for your destination well before your departure date. Entry requirements, processing timelines, and any documentation specific to your itinerary — that information is part of your pre-departure package. For complex visa situations, we can point you toward the right resources.

We strongly recommend travel insurance for every trip, particularly for travelers with medical dietary needs. We don't sell insurance directly, but we can point you toward reputable providers and help you understand what to look for in a policy — including coverage for medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and pre-existing conditions.

Yes. The Parea Gluten-Free Travel Resources hub is a free library of guides, dining scripts, kitchen classification explainers, and destination content available to any traveler — whether you work with us or not. For travelers heading to Amsterdam, the full Parea destination guide is available as a print and digital download in our store, with more destinations in development. Translation cards — designed for celiac travelers, printed in the local language with the correct medical terminology — are also available to purchase and ship before you travel.

We're available via WhatsApp for the duration of your trip. If a restaurant falls through, a booking needs to change, or something unexpected comes up, you're not navigating it alone. Part of traveling confidently is knowing there's someone in your corner if the plan needs to adapt.