Vacations can be expensive, and when you add everything in such as eating, sightseeing, your hotel, rental car, etc, it all adds up fairly quick.   I know that when I go on vacation, I want to sit back, and not worry about money, but yes, there are a few things that you can save on, such as eating.

How you can eat cheap on vacation…

Find a hotel with free food

Many hotels out there offer free food, and this is something you should take advantage of.  From a free continental breakfast, to a happy hour where they offer little snacks, and drinks.  This is where you can really get your bang for a buck.  You’ll have to consider that a breakfast is easily going to cost your family about $7-$15 a person.

If you do find that the hotel is offering you some sort of free food, you can always “sneak” a few snacks that will last a while back to your room.  If you have an in room refrigerator, this will work great.  Bring things like bagels, yogurts, and anything that’s basically not hot.  It will make for a great snack down the road.

Grab some coupons in the hotel

Many hotels, especially in the touristy locations have brochures sitting in the hotel lobby.  Glance through them, and look for food places that you may enjoy.  I highly recommend looking at ratings online first.  Websites such as Yelp, and TripAdvisor, are both great places when you’re looking for some reviews on food.  Grab some brochures, and look for coupons to take advantage of.  Also keep in mind that you can use  your hotel key at some places as well to get a discount.

Stop at the grocery store

If you’re going to stay in your hotel/condo for more than week or so, you’ll probably want to head down to the grocery store.  This is where you can fill up with breakfast, lunch, and dinner goods.  You don’t have to eat out for every meal, but by doing this, you’ll be able to save a few extra dollars if you’re going to stay in your room.  This is great for those that have a kitchen in their room.

These are all great tips that you can use in order to save a few bucks on your food.  Try a few of these food saving tips, and see how much you can save today.