Smart Food Hacks While Traveling
If you are moving from one place to another on a tight budget then food is usually the least of your worries but this is not true, it is possible to travel and still eat. It may involve a bit of creativity and planning, but here are some food hacks to keep in mind
If you’re looking to chow down and keep it cheap:
Pack Smart
Travelling smart begins with packing smart, and indeed when packing, the stomach can always lead the way. Take an empty bottle of water with you to the airport – Pack it in your hand luggage and take water to drink on the plane. You can drink it during your trip too as this will save you the costs of buying bottled water and refill the from time to time.
Pack Snacks –
If there is a particular snack that you enjoy from home and is cheap then don’t think twice about packing it. It is going to be cheaper than the trial and error or trying to find tasty snacks on your travels.
A Sponge in A Ziploc Bag :
pack this; plus, it serves as an ice pack in case you need one and is very useful when you want to transport foods that spoils easily while you are on the go.
Eat wisely :
Use these tips and resources to find the cheapest meals while traveling:
Farmers Markets :
Sometimes the honest truth contains fresh produce at the lowest price possible to hoard in your bedroom to eat later.
Street Food :
That’s always the best option if you want to get some local food and it’s always affordable: lunch included.
Lunch Specials :
Mostly they are offered by restaurants primarily known for dinners and are a popular way to get a cheap, but filling meal.
Happy Hour :
The cocktail- there are cocktail specials of appetizers as well and if you take enough of them, it’s probably good go.
Utilize The Mini Fridge or Cooler You Have
The left overs are invaluable, take what you could not finish back to your hotel and you’ll be glad when you have your snack at night.
Kettle Tricks
If you are lucky to have a kettle or coffee maker in your hotel room then almost anything that requires hot water is allowed. Cooking ramen using hot water as well as some additional components can help you prepare a kick ass ramen, make a breakfast for a few cents using instant oatmeal, make tea or instant coffee in the room instead of visiting a café as well. Some serious travel hackers recommend putting the food in the kettle itself is best and used a mug or a bowl at the very least.
Iron Wizardry?
Some of this requires a lot of courage but in a way, it is possible to stand your iron upside down and use it as a grill, or push down on the items of food to be cooked also. All of this needs tin foil and patience and balance, but in theory, you CAN make almost anything from a grilled cheese sandwich right down to bacon and eggs using the hotel’s iron.
Microwave Magic
A microwave in a hotel room is such a blessing and if you are privileged to find one, DO NOT REFRAIN FROM USING IT! A microwave might not be what you want using at home to prepare your meals, but on the road, you can get hundreds of cheap cooked meals, such as eggs, pasta, potatoes, soup, chicken etc. Bear in mind that each speck of food, water and meal counts.
Well, it not depends in which country you are like London, France, Canada or in which city you are; or you are in London city airport or in the forest; you need food with yourself. Like if you are coming from another country or thinks that London City Airport transfers best services or any popular airport serving the best food & café & you need no food or snacks with you then this is not true. You have to travel with smart food hacks!
All right young grasshopper now goes out and budget your next vacation silly!
