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Cat allergies: tips, best islands

I have bad allergies to cats and want to be prepared for Greece - I wasn't when I traveled to Rome (I arrived and my breathing quality dipped within hours from the air there).

I'll be talking to my doctor about all the things within my control, but I am curious about tips from other travelers, as I am sure I am far from the only one who has been in this position.

Is there an island that is recommended where we can expect fewer cats than others?

Looking forward to feedback. Thanks!

Posted by
29767 posts

Having no clue how to answer your question, I Googled it and found this: https://traveling-cats.com/2013/04/which-greek-island-has-the-most-cats/. Alas, it doesn't seem helpful to me.

There are many other links that are mostly equally useless for your purposes. I skimmed several of them and noticed Mykonos was often mentioned, so perhaps that's one you'd want to avoid. No great loss, I suspect (I haven't been there for decades), because it currently has a reputation as a very expensive, overrun party island.

Posted by
13109 posts

If meds are unable to counteract the reaction, then perhaps a 'blast from the past' ( N95 mask) may help when outdoors.