Traveling on a Budget

We have had a lot to be thankful for in the last week, specifically for Ashkon getting two more residency interviews! However, these travel plans had to be made in less than a week which always increases prices of tickets, rental cars, etc. These expenses don’t have usual places in our budget which means we have to be creative when it comes to other travel expenses, like food to cut down on costs.

Today has been our travel day – 5 hour flight with a 2 1/2 hour drive all starting at 4am. It’s been a long day but we were prepared for it knowing that we wouldn’t have the time to stop for food and didn’t want to spend the extra money for it. So, even though it made for a heavier start to the trip, we packed a picnic for our day! Here’s how we survived our long travel day without spending money on food or drinks:

• Our PACK-iT is always a lifesaver when it comes to traveling! We brought veggies and cheese that have stayed cold for hours!
• We brought our own water bottles empty (Nalgene and Camelbak are our favorites) so we could refill them throughout the day.
• We packed our shaker bottles for our protein shakes to keep our nutrition goals even when out of our routine
• Lots of Snacks – fruit leathers, almonds, popcorn and more!

Happy traveling for for this Thanksgiving Season! See how much money you can save by doing a little extra planning 😄