Tips on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle on vacation and save some money at the same time..

Travel and cuisine. The ying and yang of life.

Travel and cuisine bring us so much joy. They offer us experiences that stay with us for a lifetime. This is what makes life amazing.

"People will travel anywhere for good food - it's crazy." – Rene Redzepi

There is no trip and no certain experience that cannot be enhanced by a delicious meal. And there is no travel experience woven into any dish.. Even when you go to a local restaurant, it's not just about the actual dinner, the same when you explore the local markets, it's not just about buying food. This is an opportunity to explore another culture, cuisine and try something new.

Below we have written some tips for healthy and cheap eating while traveling:

1. Pack or buy healthy snacks such as fruit, nuts, etc.

2. Local markets are one of our favorite things because you can buy fresh, healthy and cheap food there.

3. Carry a reusable water bottle as you can fill it up in many places.

4. Don't be too hard on yourself, because a big part of the trip is experiencing the local cuisine, even if it's often not the healthiest, but as long as everything is in balance, don't stress.

5. Local street food instead of fast food franchises, because if you're going to get fast food, at least get it local.

6. Eat mindfully, because this strategy allows you to enjoy more cocktails or more desserts that you were looking forward to, while balancing the rest of the time with healthy eating.

7. Consider splitting the portion sizes, because if you're trying a certain food just to try it, consider splitting it with someone you're traveling with and as a result the cost of the meal is split as well.

If you don't allow yourself to try or eat something because it isn't technically the healthiest option, you'll only crave the food in question even more, taking away the opportunity to try something new, something different. If you really want something, allow yourself the experience, because it's not worth it. You deserve to enjoy your diet and travel!

“You should read everything you can read in this life. Taste everything you can taste. Meet everyone you can meet. Travel everywhere you can travel. Learn everything you can learn. Experience everything you can experience.” – Mario Cuomo

Bon voyage. :)