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Eat well on a travel budget

Food is the easiest daily cost to control.

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Eating every meal out is where trip budgets go. A few habits keep meals good and costs down.

Habits that work

  • Book lodging with breakfast, or a kitchen or fridge
  • Do one grocery run on day one
  • Make lunch your main meal out; lunch menus are often cheaper
  • Carry a water bottle and snacks
  • Eat where locals eat, a few streets away from the main sights

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