If you plan to stay in a hotel, you’re pretty much destined
to eat every meal out and live through the wait times that often accompany
dining out. This year we stayed in a
villa, an option that was more cost effective than a hotel and afforded us
some of the comforts -- and savings -- of being at home.
Travelling to a US destination meant we could purchase
anything we needed once we arrived, but realizing we wouldn’t be able to use
full packages of everything needed, we threw
in a few household items when we were packing. Some of the things we brought
along included coffee, sugar, filters and dishwasher pacs. We’d never use full
packages of these if purchased after our arrival, and these items were easy enough
to pack without risk of leakage or breakage.
If we were really on the ball, we would have packed a lunch on a few days. Maybe
it’s a sign of my age, maybe I really do have a healthier diet than I realize,
but I couldn’t handle the repeated consumption of pizza and chicken nuggets. We
did always pack water for the day. That which costs $0.87 at the grocery store
costs a minimum of $2.50 once you’re inside the gates. But before packing your
cooler bag, make sure the park you are visiting
allows outside food. We learned that visitors’ bags are checked before they
are admitted to any park, except on rainy days.
Then it looks like anything goes.
Bon voyage!
