With the high cost of restaurant meals, especially for large families, traveling can be daunting. Over the years we’ve learned a few tips and tricks to make our stays more economical.
We’re not the only ones who get hungry! Feeding the goats at Grant’s Farm.
1. Visit the local grocery store.
Whenever we are on vacation we drop in at the local store to pick up snacks, water, and beverages that we can eat during the day or in the evenings. This beats stopping by a fast food joint for a snack or using a vending machine.
2.Find a hotel chain that has free breakfast.
We often stay at chains that offer a free “hot breakfast.” Be wary on this one! Some chains offer a Continental breakfast that includes the bare basics-coffee and toast. We try to find one that offers fruit, cereal, muffins, yogurt, waffles and more. Not paying for breakfast is a great way to start the day.
3. Be sure to get a room that has a small fridge and microwave.
I use the mini fridge to store leftovers from dinner (the kids like to have the leftovers for breakfast), sodas, water, and fruit. The microwave is essential for popping a quick bag of popcorn for snacking when the kids are watching television.
4. Pack a picnic lunch.
When we were frequent travelers, I would pack a picnic lunch and take it to a state or national park. Plenty of nature for the kids to explore! The kids thought we were having an adventure instead of saving money.
5. Eat Lunch instead of dinner.
We often each around 3:30 in the afternoon before the prices goes up for dinner. We can have a light snack and be full until morning.
Thanks for the great tips on traveling cheeper. I do look for the hotels with free breakfast, and shopping at the local grocer helps. thanks
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Thanks for sharing your tips! I always learn so much from you – you are such a savvy shopper!
Great tip on the dinner. We’re getting ready to go on vacation and I was just wondering about that. There’s a complete kitchen in our room so it would be easy to buy some stuff and fix dinner!
very great tips! love saving money especially on trips
I love when you can find a hotel with free breakfast! Makes that first meal of the day easy to find and you can fill up!
That’s a great list to keep in mind. I also really like the pic of the goat feeding. Petting zoos are fun but the only farm like that around here is a 45 minute drive away.
Great ideas! :)We save so much money on trips by packing lots of water bottles and juice boxes in the car just to avoid buying expensive drinks elsewhere..
Thanks for the wonderful tips. My husband and I always pack a cooler with pop and snacks. The pop prices can add up for sure. I always look for a coupon too! Rita Spratlen rjspratlen@gmail.com
Great tips! We have an upcoming trip!
Those are great tips! Ones we usually always utilize when vacationing