Comments on: How to Save Money on Food While Traveling on a Budget

on 7/25/2008 Great article! Or you can get an all inclusive resort if you can. The food is usually buffet style and almost the same thing night after night. :(

on 11/22/2005 If you arrange a home exchange in a country or area you want to visit, you will usually have use of a fully equipped kitchen in your exchange partner's home. Buying food in local stores or markets in another country can be a lot of fun and save much money on your food bills. You can choose how often you want to eat in restaurants and when you want to eat at home.

on 11/22/2005 Eating protein at breakfast and lunch helps stave off hunger, helping you avoid buying non-nutritious and costly snacks between meals like candy, pretzels, or donuts. For example, a ham/cheese omelet and glass of OJ is usually not too expensive at a truck stop or every man's café, and will keep hunger away for hours. A hard boiled egg and an orange or apple is a good packable lunch as well.

on 11/22/2005 If you travel a lot, timesharing can save you a small fortune, but you have to know what you are doing or you could get burned.

on 11/22/2005 Buy bottled water at a local grocery store instead of near an attraction or inside a theme park. The price of a bottle of water can be double or even triple at an attraction.

on 11/22/2005 Try places that are just off the beaten track of tourist areas. Sometimes the restaurant that is around the corner from an attraction versus right in front will be less expensive and offer a tasty meal.

on 11/22/2005 If venturing off to such places as Holland, Germany or Ireland, remember that beer is inexpensive and a good source of barley and hopps!