You don’t have to spend a fortune to have good, authentic meals when traveling. We have made errors, but now have a few techniques for eating well on a budget while traveling.
First, try to avoid eating in the main tourist areas if you can. They will be the most expensive, and in our opinion, the food quality is not as high. Even venturing off to a side street can make a world of difference.
If breakfast is included in our hotel price, definitely eat there. However, if it is an additional charge, forego it and find a nice bite to eat in a local café. You’ll save tons of money and see how the locals really eat.
For lunch, you don’t have to do a sit-down restaurant. Some of our best meals have been from take-away cafes where you can grab a sandwich and then go find a nice park bench where you can eat. In Cinque Terre, we had amazing tomato and mozzarella sandwiches for less than 4 Euros each; in Germany, we look for bratwurst stands; and in Amsterdam, we found great Middle Eastern kebab houses.
Dinner tends to be our nicest meal of the day, but even then we try to keep it affordable. We made a HUGE mistake in Ireland when we thought a Chinese restaurant would be a cheap option; it ended up costing us $70 for dinner and we didn’t even have alcohol. Ask the locals where their favorite places are to eat, and be sure to check with the hotel or B&B staff for good, affordable choices nearby. Our favorite meals have been the cheapest ones.
So that’s it for our budget travel series (at least for now until we learn new tips). We hope you enjoyed reading it and that you gained some helpful information. As always, feel free to contact us if you are traveling to Europe and have any questions. =)
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