Beitel travel advice

One of the biggest expenses of any trip is eating, since you’re almost always forced to eat in a restaurant unless you’re visiting friends or relatives.  This means you’ll be eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner out, plus you’ll probably buy snacks and drinks in between meals.  That adds up very quickly.  Even if you eat at fast food places, you’ll probably still spend £10 to £15 on food.

However, there are a few ways to get around that.  First, if your hotel room has a mini-fridge and microwave in it, you’re all set—all you have to do is visit a local grocery store and stock up on a few items.  You can purchase soup that comes in its own microwavable bowl, frozen dinners, and even a small container of milk to go along with your cereal.

However, many cheap hotel rooms don’t have these accommodations.  Despite this, a trip to a nearby grocery store can still be fruitful.  Even though you won’t be able to store milk in your room, you can still get dry cereal, donuts, or bagels for breakfast.  For lunch, you can get a loaf of bread and make a cheese sandwich.  Some apples or other fruits also stay good for several days.  Likewise, you can often find pre-cut carrot sticks and broccoli to snack on.  Trail mix, pretzels, and crackers can round out your snack selection.

Instead of buying drinks for your hotel vending machine or from the gift shop, go ahead and purchase some soft drinks or bottled water from the grocery store as well.  Many hotels have an ice machine somewhere in them, so you can easily cool these drinks down.

These tips will help you save a little bit of money on food, but if you’re on holiday, don’t forget to have a little fun and eat out.  Sampling the local cuisine is one of the most exciting parts about travelling, so if you have the money, don’t limit yourself to sandwiches and fruit.