My biggest expense during a trip when traveling is usually meals/snacks. Here's the usual scenario:
Wake up a bit late, run to airport in a rush (no time for meal at home) and ended up paying extra amounts to eat at the airport cafetaria and picked up some snacks at the airport convenience shops (also overpriced!). I notice a lot of travelers also do the same thing, LOL.
At The Airport
Well, that was before me going frugal. Here are the things I do right now..and please add some more of your tips as well :
1. Make effort to sleep early and wake up more early to prepare a meal & drink from home. This saves a lot instead of dining at airport cafetaria/foodcourts.
2. Pack my own snacks from home (nuts, energy bars, few pieces of banana cake, PB&J on toast, sandwich etc)
3. Bring my own bottled water.
At The Destination
When holidaying at resort islands, food prices are usually quite high. A friend of mine suggested to bring a 'portable kitchen'. Basically it's like this :
Portable Kitchen When Traveling
Stuff a small plastic with meal-making necessities. She brings a plastic container with a lid filled with a small paring knife, wine opener, small can opener, a couple of place settings of study plastic silver ware, packets of salt, pepper, other condiments, individual wet naps, and an assortment of zip lock bags, etc. Then put a small stack of paper plates and napkins in a large zip lock bag, a small plastic cutting board and a partial roll of paper towel.
My Tips/Method for Cutting Food Cost at Resort Island :
1. Bring own breakfast (cereal & powdered milk, just add water)
2. Buy loaf of bread at convenience store and make my own sandwiches
3. Bring paper plates/plastic cutlery for in room dining
4. Buy meals at local eateries & take away half.
That's it so far..please add some more
Wake up a bit late, run to airport in a rush (no time for meal at home) and ended up paying extra amounts to eat at the airport cafetaria and picked up some snacks at the airport convenience shops (also overpriced!). I notice a lot of travelers also do the same thing, LOL.
At The Airport
Well, that was before me going frugal. Here are the things I do right now..and please add some more of your tips as well :
1. Make effort to sleep early and wake up more early to prepare a meal & drink from home. This saves a lot instead of dining at airport cafetaria/foodcourts.
2. Pack my own snacks from home (nuts, energy bars, few pieces of banana cake, PB&J on toast, sandwich etc)
3. Bring my own bottled water.
At The Destination
When holidaying at resort islands, food prices are usually quite high. A friend of mine suggested to bring a 'portable kitchen'. Basically it's like this :
Portable Kitchen When Traveling
Stuff a small plastic with meal-making necessities. She brings a plastic container with a lid filled with a small paring knife, wine opener, small can opener, a couple of place settings of study plastic silver ware, packets of salt, pepper, other condiments, individual wet naps, and an assortment of zip lock bags, etc. Then put a small stack of paper plates and napkins in a large zip lock bag, a small plastic cutting board and a partial roll of paper towel.
My Tips/Method for Cutting Food Cost at Resort Island :
1. Bring own breakfast (cereal & powdered milk, just add water)
2. Buy loaf of bread at convenience store and make my own sandwiches
3. Bring paper plates/plastic cutlery for in room dining
4. Buy meals at local eateries & take away half.
That's it so far..please add some more