14 ways to save on food on the go
Would you ever have said that there are many ways to save money on food while traveling? Continue to follow the section of Traveling with me on alfemminile and you will see that I will give you many tips on how to spend as little as possible on vacation!
Save on food abroad ...
Avoid the tourist areas
One of the first tips that the most experienced backpackers have taught me is to get away from the tourist areas because everything they sell you in the most famous and popular places will cost three times. You have no idea how much money I wasted when I was a beginner with travel and I'll tell you more, very often the restaurants located in the most famous streets are not even that great!
Share dishes with your travel companion
When I am on the other side of the world I often go to eat in the places where the dishes are very abundant. Rather than leaving leftovers, Fabilandia (my husband) and I order a single dish to divide in two. Croatia and we had both ordered a first and second and we didn't break out at moments! Some countries prepare really huge portions! Before ordering take a "look around or ask whoever is leaving the restaurant how they found themselves in terms of quality and quality. amount!
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Take away any leftover food
If you happen to be unable to finish everything on your plate, ask for an aluminum or cardboard take away container.
The hotel rooms are equipped with a mini fridge and the hostels have a kitchen with a giant fridge where you can put your leftovers to finish them the following day!
Before entering, take a look at the menu
Most restaurants or fast food restaurants leave the menu outside to give anyone the opportunity to take a peek at the prices. Do not get caught up in the impulse to enter without having done 4 maths first.
Get an apartment with a kitchen
One of the best ways to save money on food on the go is to book your vacation in an apartment or hostel. Both solutions offer an equipped kitchen, thanks to which you can prepare DIY breakfast, lunch and dinner just as if you were at home.
Shop at local supermarkets and markets
You must know that I love to madness indeed, I go in ecstasy for markets or supermarkets other than mine. I think I've said this at least a million times both on my social channels and on my blog.
I love getting lost in the shelves and peeking at the products that I would never find in my country, but between the two I love markets the most: they have always had a special place in my heart.
When I went to Brussels to save money on food, I always went to the supermarket in front of my hotel and filled up with bottles of still water, salads or take away sandwiches. With a few euros I ate a lot and well!
Take advantage of the discounts
To find discounts, you have to learn to sharpen your baby eyes. If you walk without haste and take a good look at the area you are in, you may see signs and announcements of mega discounts on the menu of the day, especially near the shopping centers.
When I went to Sofia, I was spoiled for choice! One day, by pure chance, I came across a street not far from the center that was full of shops and fast food restaurants with promotions and discounts on lunches and dinners!
Go to street food and fast food
One of the first basic rules to save money on food on the go is to rely on, rather, lose your head for street food and fast food. As far as I'm concerned they are a real religion / philosophy of life especially because in addition to saving you money, you can totally immerse yourself in the local culture.
In Peru I had one of the best dinners ever, just eating on the street in the company of the locals! It was great to be able to sit next to the villagers and chat with them. They always order the best dishes.
Bring vacuum-packed food
I know, it sounds like a weird advice but it's very effective at the same time! When we were on our honeymoon in Cayo Largo we met a couple who gave us an excellent travel-themed advice that is not only valid for those who want to save money, but also for those with food intolerances, allergies or for those with a bond. indissoluble with Italian cuisine: bring a suitcase full of vacuum-packed food!
In short, the couple had arrived in Cuba with focaccia and Parma ham
Search on TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor is a fundamental website for finding reviews and prices of any business related to the world of tourism! If you are interested in a specific restaurant and cannot find out the prices or other info about the size of the courses or the goodness of the meals, trust the legendary TripAdvisor and you will not be disappointed.
Look for take away restaurants
Another way to save money on food on the go is to rely on take away restaurants!
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Buy a cooler and bring some self-made food
DIY is the best way to eat low cost on the go! When I have to go away for a weekend, I take the biggest cooler bag I have and fill it with snacks and sandwiches / buns made with my little hands.
Buy coupons
On Groupon or The Fork you will often find great deals to dine in excellent Italian restaurants at bargain prices with lots of first, second, side dishes and desserts!
Take advantage of the all you can eat or buffet places
Usually the places that provide the "all you can eat" formula or the buffet, have very low costs and you eat abundantly perhaps too much so much so that often, if for lunch I choose to eat with the "all you can eat formula "I don't have dinner in the evening!
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