Travel Tip #20: Pack a Snack
Whether you’re on a flight, a hike or a walk through a city, it’s always a good idea to have a snack in your pack (plus, you know, it rhymes). Sure, you should try local foods and explore street carts and markets, but having some snacks from home will ensure that you can eat something in a pinch.
I have my own ideas on what constitutes a good snack and, since this is my blog, I’m going to share them with you.
On a Flight
- Dried mango
- Trail mix (must include M&Ms)
On a Hike
- Dried mango
- Trail mix (must include M&Ms)
Walking Around a City
- Dried mango
- Trail mix (must include M&Ms)
So, there you have it. You’ll never regret having a snack tucked away in your bag. And neither dried mango nor trail mix can spoil. Throw a bag of each in your pack before you depart and all of your friends will think you’re smart.
Note: Crackers on a glacier beats no crackers on a glacier, but I much prefer candy.
What’s your favorite travel snack? Share in the comments.
New product idea: Fannypack full of delicious, traveler-friendly snacks called “Snak in the Pak” (yes, left the c’s out on purpose – consumers love that kind of thing).
Slogan: “Just don’t let your Snak in the Pak turn into junk in the trunk.”
Sweet! I love it. I assumed the packs will had air brushed designs, yes?
You’re dead-on with the dried mango! Make sure you get a brand from the Philippines, though—those are the juiciest.
Thanks for the mango tip, Matt. I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled.
Airbrushed designs, bedazzled straps and hypercolor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypercolor).
I’m into sandwiches. Big smashable sandwiches. And figs.
Fig sandwiches?
I bring durian fruit and dried squid on the plane. I’m fun to sit next to.
No balut?
Dried mango. Trail mix. Seriously, I am NOT just sucking up.
Though also, we do not leave home without those Indonesian ginger candies. And I started packing some variety of chewy, rectangular food (Odwalla Bar/Power Bar/Etc…) ever since I got starved out at SxSW. I asked Twitter for a turkey sandwich, but that did not work.
No shame in the bars. Filling for sure. Sometimes I like a good ol’ granola bar w/ chocolate chips. They seem to have gotten smaller than when I was a kid tho.
since i breakout and look like i have herpes when i eat mangoes, i suggest slim jims and combos.
You’re such a health nut.
While I won’t leave home without some GORP, I like to toss in a few M&Ms, almond-style. That way, I can pretend I’m jonesing for the protein rather than the chocolate. And yes, Mike: those granola bars have indeed shrunk. Thought for a while that I’d just gotten bigger (might be all those almond M&Ms).
Thanks for validating my thoughts on granola bars. I feel very close to you right now.
I vote for ALL M&Ms. In fact, I’ll be the one in the group that will cherry pick the M&M’s from the snack that you took the time to pack and kindly offered to share with your fellow travel writers.
Next press trip I’m on, I’ll try and remember to pack a snack. Unlike, Pam, I’m pretty sure my snack will not be healthy.
You’re the person who picks out all the M&Ms for yourself!? Party foul!
pork rinds.
Space cookies make the flight interesting.
I never leave home without a snack. Really. My glove compartment is full of protein bars. Sometimes I find really old ones at the bottom of my purse. On my last trip, I discovered some expired Cliff bars in a forgotten compartment of my backpack. And I totally ate them.
hi,.. I just wanna say thanks for inspiring me,. I’ll write like you do on my blog
regards
firman
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