17 Days!.... One of the fun things about travel is experiencing the culture of the places you visit. An integral part of any culture is it's food. We will get a chance to eat some typical meals in each country but there are a few things to remember...
Breakfast is continental style which means bread, jam, and juice, then maybe cereal with yogurt or warm milk. Dinner is usually 3 course but portion sizes are smaller than what we're used to. Drinks cost extra and there are no free refills.
Lunch is on your own and some would rather spend their hard earned cash on something other than their mid-day meal. (I usually find a market and buy a roll, cheese and a piece of fruit and have a great cheap lunch.)
Traditional European meals tend to be a little light on vegetables so I like to pack some dried fruits. Apricots, raisins and mango are my favorite. (Yes, I know that dried mangos are actually candy.) I also pack granola bars. I use these as a mid-day pick me up or instead of lunch. I prefer the hard, crunchy kind instead of chewy. The chewy get smushed in my luggage. My brother in law swears by protein bars. Trail mix or mixed nuts is another thing I pack. I like trail mix because there is a little sweet thrown in with the salty. Last thing is a little sugar. There are plenty of amazing treats unique to the countries to pick up along the way so when I say a little I mean little. But, whatever you pack avoid chocolate. It doesn't survive the heat and messes up whatever is in your suitcase!
Breakfast is continental style which means bread, jam, and juice, then maybe cereal with yogurt or warm milk. Dinner is usually 3 course but portion sizes are smaller than what we're used to. Drinks cost extra and there are no free refills.
Lunch is on your own and some would rather spend their hard earned cash on something other than their mid-day meal. (I usually find a market and buy a roll, cheese and a piece of fruit and have a great cheap lunch.)
This means often we are eating enough to keep our energy levels up but some feel they aren't completely satisfied. To prevent going hungry it's a good idea to pack some snacks.
Traditional European meals tend to be a little light on vegetables so I like to pack some dried fruits. Apricots, raisins and mango are my favorite. (Yes, I know that dried mangos are actually candy.) I also pack granola bars. I use these as a mid-day pick me up or instead of lunch. I prefer the hard, crunchy kind instead of chewy. The chewy get smushed in my luggage. My brother in law swears by protein bars. Trail mix or mixed nuts is another thing I pack. I like trail mix because there is a little sweet thrown in with the salty. Last thing is a little sugar. There are plenty of amazing treats unique to the countries to pick up along the way so when I say a little I mean little. But, whatever you pack avoid chocolate. It doesn't survive the heat and messes up whatever is in your suitcase!
Once you've munched on all those snacks there is extra room in your bag to pack those souvenirs you pick up in your travels!
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