![]() ![]() Happy hours aren’t typically on a tourist’s radar, so you’ll often be ahead of the curve and dining with people in the know who may be able to tip you off to other local haunts. Not only will you be able to sample a lot of local flavors, you’ll get a great opportunity to meet local people as well. Hot chicken sliders for a buck in Nashville? Twenty-five cent oysters in New Orleans? That’s what life on the road is all about. One of the best Google searches the world has ever known is: “Best happy hours in (city, state).”ĭo that, and you’re bound to find lists that include some of the town’s tastiest eats at a fraction of the price. This is where doing a little bit of research can really pay off. | Photo: Robert Sils/Shutterstock Happy Hours and Early-Bird Specials Now that we’ve hammered home the point that cooking is the absolute cheapest way to get by, let’s get to the fun stuff. Lindsey always has a few cans of soup on hand, as well as some oatmeal, for quick and easy meals on the road. He and Lindsey both stressed the importance of having non-perishables around. ![]() “I had a budget, and I followed it pretty well.” “I think I ate out only once in the seven months I was traveling,” photographer Chauncy Lockwood told me. “Farmers’ markets and local grocers are a great way to get a ton of fresh produce, in season now, for often a fraction of the price,” said Lindsey, aka who has been traveling full-time in an Airstream for the last year and a half. #womenempoweringwomen #comunity #rusterior #shoplocal #buffalove #femaleentrepreneurs #getoutside #glaciernationalpark #girlgoneglamping #airstreamlife #empoweryourself #loveoverhate #cometogether #bossbabes #kindness #ambitiouswomen #sameteam #airstream #whoruntheworld #glaciernationalpark #wonderfulwildwomenĪ post shared by EarthRoamer ↟Travel↡ Adventure on at 5:07am PDT Super excited to meet the kickass woman behind in #Buffalo NY! If you haven't already checked out their account you should do that now! As a female business owner myself, I love calibrating with other driven females. Girls Compete With Each Other, Women Empower One Another. However, you can often support local businesses and buy local produce at an extremely reasonable price, too. Lastly, you probably already know that buying groceries at big stores can save you a lot of money over eating out. (But please only cook with fire when you have adequate ventilation, okay?) Either of those and some nesting pots and pans and you’ll be ready to whip up some real meals pretty much anywhere you want. It’s tiny, it can simmer, and you can use just about anything as fuel, including gasoline (though plain old white gas will burn a lot cleaner). If you’re traveling internationally or you’re light on space, I’d look at the MSR Dragonfly backpacking stove. They’re cheap, they provide a solid cooking surface, and it’s easy to find propane pretty much anywhere in the U.S. I’ve seen people run them off some pretty small batteries.Īs for cooking, if you have the space, just grab a classic two-burner propane stove, like the ones Coleman makes. Really, it’s more like a powered cooler that requires no ice and draws surprisingly little power (depending on which size you get). If you’re driving something that can spare some power (or you have solar panels and an extra battery), you might want to look into a Dometic CFX fridge. I’d recommend re-upping the ice every few days regardless, since it’s a great way to keep produce, dairy, and meat nice and cold. The better insulated ones, like those from Orca, Yeti, and Pelican can keep ice icy for up to a week. Keeping food fresh when on the road is easier than it used to be, largely because you can now buy coolers that don’t suck. Keep food fresh longer by using coolers or a fridge. However, if you’re road-tripping in something smaller, like a car, it’s going to take a bit more effort. Personally, my van has an electric refrigerator, a two-burner propane stove, and a microwave. ![]() That said, cooking on the road isn’t exactly like your home kitchen. You’ll save a ton by making your own meals. Living on the road is no different than living in a stationary home, when it comes to eating cheaply. And, for this how-to, I gathered tips from a few other nomadic friends on what works for them, too. Who the hell am I to give you advice? Well, I’ve spent the last three years living on the road full-time in a converted Sprinter van for a project I’ve been calling Connected States (you can follow my adventures there or on Instagram Over the years I’ve picked up a ton of tips and tricks for eating cheap in strange places. With a little strategy, though, it’s not hard to keep your stomach (and your wallet) full. Eat out three meals a day, and you can easily spend hundreds of bucks before you know it. When people are considering a road trip, they generally assume that their biggest expenses will be gas or accommodations. ![]()
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