Food is the third largest expense when you are traveling (travel and accommodation are the two largest captions), and watching the cost of food and still enjoying yourself is not an easy task – there are also the health issues associated with eating food on the move too!

Ask the Locals
If you get to a new town, city or village then simply ask around for where the best places to eat are at. This will give you the inside story on what’s good to eat, how far you have to go and when they are serving, but also how much it is going to cost. Don’t take the first recommendation you get either – there are usually no end to locals who are willing to give you an opinion so use your intuition and judgment before you make a decision.

You’ll usually find that the really good places to eat are also the ones which are not going to blow a big hole in your budget too!

Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are everywhere, especially in the more rural areas where the cities do not dominate, and even then, every city has farmers markets where you can source really good, cheap and fresh produce.

In some places you will find farmers markets are called something different – sometimes they may be referred to as stall markets, so just make sure the person you are talking to understands you want to buy fresh fruit and vegetables.

This is a cheap and fun way to go finding your food which will also introduce you to the local culture in ways you will not imagine from just eating at a restaurant or shopping at the store. One warning – always wash and peel your fruit and vegetables!

Meat & Fish Markets
Just as there are farmers markets for buying fruit and vegetables, many countries and areas also have meat and fish markets (frequently they will be separated depending on where you are). The same principles apply as with farmers markets – you are likely to source cheaper and better quality food and become more acquainted with the culture of the area you are visiting.

The idea of a meat or fish market may seem strange to us here because we are so used to buying them in stores after they have been packaged and prepared in a food processing plant. If you do not want to buy your food like this, then look in the immediate area around these markets – you tend to find the best restaurants serving food at great prices in close proximity to them.

There are other instances where a food will be almost synonymous with the country or area you are in – for instance, cheese and France, spaghetti and Italy, fish and chips in Britain. Local or traditional staples will usually be cheap to eat because they are so popular. Look for eateries which offer such national staples in volume because this is where you will find it cheapest and probably of reasonable quality too.

Author Bio: Ronald Harry is a freelance writer, who has a knowledge of many areas including the concession trailer and snow cone trailers.

Category: Travel
Keywords: eating, food, budget, travel, farmers