You got to the end of your travel planning…your countdown is in the single digits…every i is dotted, every t is crossed…you’ve worked overtime to pay for your favorite experiences…but this trip has one other hurdle…you chose to (or had no choice but to) pay for food on the go!
Yep for one reason or another a prepaid meal plan was not in the cards for this particular trip and now you’re dreading that credit card bill at the end of your trip!
On the go food bills can quickly add up, believe me on my trips l’ve seen how easily it happens! And while enjoying the delicious morsels you’ve been dreaming about should NOT be something you should sacrifice, there are ways to keep your eating budget friendly (I’m talking dollars and calories here!)
Additionally, you do not deserve to have your brain power and stress energy taken up on your relaxing vacation trying to keep track of how much you have or haven’t spent on food…that is NOT an ECHOING vacation memory you want!
So, here are my favorite ways to save some money on your food budget while on vacation by using hacks in your hotel room!
Full disclaimer, some of these are dependent on a fridge and or microwave in your room. Because of that you may have to take the room cost into consideration if it is more for one with a fridge/ microwave and how much you could save with that option.
Bring favorite snacks along with you –
It can be quick and easy to grab breakfast in your room with your favorite granola bar, microwave oatmeal, pop-tarts, or my favorite Fairlife Protein Shake (doesn’t need to be refrigerated!)
Save your leftovers
No reason to skip out on your amazing (but more expensive) date night out while on your trip! Just bring the leftovers back to your room for a delicious lunch the next day! 2 meals for 1 Consider using a grocery delivery service
If you have a room with a fridge and or microwave then you can save quite a bit stocking up on water bottles, snacks, coffee/creamer, even full meals such as sandwiches or frozen options
Room Service
This is more of an energy than a $ saver but still a great option if you want to relax at your hotel rather than venture out for another meal on the go.
Another angle to look at these hacks is that it is also a way to take full advantage of one of the biggest expenses of your trip…your hotel room! So often it is one of the biggest chunks of your budget and yet you spend so little time in it! Think about the concept of a dedicated relax day at your hotel using these Hotel Room Hacks for food and stocking up on pool and nap time to reset before your next on the go adventure of your trip! Essentially getting you more for your money when it comes to enjoying your hotel room!
This is an awesome reason to spend the extra on a room with that view you want! Story time…we just proved this on a recent trip to Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa, where we upgraded for an ocean view! Let me tell you it was worth it to have our favorite coffee and creamer right in our room every morning sitting out on the balcony watching the ocean!
Hopefully with these hotel room food hacks you will then never have to say no because of budget when someone asks if you want to try something new for dinner, like Iron Man in our blog quote!
“There’s a shawarma joint about two blocks from here. I don’t know what it is but I want to try it!”
-Iron Man, Avengers
