When you are traveling....

@kykidd (6812)
United States
December 13, 2007 3:38pm CST
When you are traveling do you take snacks or soft drinks with you? If I am traveling by car I usually take at least a 12 pack of my favorite soft drink and probably even some bottled water. It is a lot less expensive than paying the prices at the hotel vending machines. Even if I am traveling by plane, I will take some salty snacks along. I get hungry about every 2 hours so a slim jim or piece of jerky in my pocket will usually tied me over for the ride. What about you, do you bring along your own soft drinks and snacks?
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23 responses
• China
9 Apr 08
actually ,I won't take any salty food .but the pure water is neccesary ,cause you know ,if you are in a drought place ,and the water is polluted ......so it's very important .especially as you feel thirsty
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
1 May 08
Definitely a good idea. Thanks for posting and have a great day!
• Philippines
5 May 08
Yes, I bring my own food and drinks. Probably more than I should. Hehe! LOL! Seriously, I find that I usually save more time and money if I bring my own.
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
9 May 08
I definitely save a lot of money when I purchase foods at the local market to take along with me. Probably more than a lot of people even imagine. Thanks for your response and have a great day!!!
• Latvia
8 Apr 08
I usssualy take water with me and nuts. I really like to have hot meal everyday and also I like to spend time at little restorants along the way - specially if it is different country.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
1 May 08
Sounds like you enjoy stopping and seeing the different sites and meeting people along the way when you travel. That's great! Thanks for posting and have a great day!
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
28 Apr 08
i always take some soft drinks and snacks with me especially if we're traveling for about 2-4 hours
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
29 Apr 08
Sounds like me, always have to have something. Thanks for responding and have a great day!
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
15 Apr 08
Yes we pack up beverages for the whole family, a case of pop for my husband, a case of diet pop for me, a couple of boxes of juice boxes for the kids. Also some bottled water as well. That way we don't have to buy drinks on the road, and we don' have to buy drinks at the hotel, we only have to buy drinks if we are eating at a restaurant. It is also nice to have bottled water if you will be walking around a lot in hot weather, and expensive to buy it where every you are so we bring our own.
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
30 Apr 08
Smart thinking. This is a great way to save money. Hotels charge way too much for soda, let alone c stores and amusement places. Thanks for responding and have a great day.
@Breath (1297)
• United States
11 Apr 08
If it is going to be more then a hour drive any where the answer is yes.When we go on road trips I take along plenty of water and soda for the kids.I also bring little snacks like you do.It is cheaper.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
1 May 08
You can save a lot of money by bringing your own snacks and drinks. Thanks for the comment and have a great day posting!
@limcyjain (3516)
• India
15 Mar 08
When travelling i do take along soft drinks, juices and snacks. I also add some sweets for my children. I normally take a litre bottle of soft drink and its good enough for the four of us. Its more of my children who would need some refreshment now and then so i keep their tastes in mind while taking eatables.
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
27 Mar 08
That's true. Always have to think about the little ones. Enjoy your travels. Thanks for posting and have a great day!
@funfreak2k2 (1734)
• India
21 Dec 07
No, i dont carry any food unless the journey is really long. during the journey I buy some biscuits and a little water.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
26 Dec 07
Thanks for joining in on the discussion. Seems like we all have our favorite way of traveling.
• China
6 Apr 08
I usually only bring water. If I'm driving I always have coffee too, it's essential...one of my biggest vices...besides smoking, of course.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
1 May 08
Sounds like me. Mountain Dew is my coffee in the morning, plus I sip on it all day. Thanks for your response and have a great day!
@kareng (59167)
• United States
14 Dec 07
We do a lot of traveling by car and yes, we always pack a cooler with soft drinks. We also bring along snacks, either granola bars, chips or something like that. It sure beats paying the high prices at gas stations for a coke and snack!
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
14 Dec 07
Yes, gas stations don't make their money off gas anymore, it's the items that you run in to purchase on your journey. Thanks for your post and have a good day.
@laurika (4532)
• United States
11 Mar 08
Yeah, i am the same like you. I would take at least some chips and some candy bar with me, when i am traveling in the car and of course some water. I am hungry every 4 hours and I get really crazy when i am hungry for too long, so i better carry something. I don't cary anything in the plane, since all those security i am just worried they will tell me something like i cannot have it with me, so i am just hoping they will give me something on the plane.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
27 Mar 08
I get hungry way too often. It seems like I just need a little something every couple of hours, especially when I am traveling. Thanks for your response and have a great day!
14 Dec 07
yup i also carry snacks and cold drinks along with me. specially long journey i also feel hungry during traveling and moreover i feel bore so i feel that my time passes better. and then it is good that anywhere can have it.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
14 Dec 07
Yes long trips can be boring especially at night when you can see the scenery. Thanks for your post and enjoy your day.
@vera5d (4005)
• United States
3 Jan 08
i keep drinks & snacks in my car on a full-time basis, even if we are not going very far...you never know where you might get stuck at for a long time...in the winter it is harder though because sometimes they freeze ;)
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
5 Jan 08
That's a good idea. That way if you are in heavy traffic or something, just turn around and grab a water or soda and something to snack on. Thanks for posting. Hope you had a wonderful and Happy New Year!
• United States
26 Dec 07
If you're traveling out of a US airport, the TSA will force you to dispose of all these snacks and bottled beverages.
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@stella1989 (2274)
• India
14 Dec 07
While I am travelling I always take some eatables snacks with me...!! Specially chocolate it helps a lot when you are hungry while travelling!! I like lots of chips and nachos too...!! But I never take any soft drinks with me except water..! coz as I am a girl ..having too much fluids while travellig causes a lot of problem... no toilets available..!! So what to do when nature calls??? :P So do drinks while travelling has a BIG No.. :)
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
14 Dec 07
Chocolate, chips and nachos. Ah these all sound like great treats for yourself...especially chocolate. Thanks for posting and have a great day!
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@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 07
Before a holiday overseas or a trip to a foreign country I go shopping to buy suitable snacks. I like to eat fruit bars, nut and seed bars and coconut bars. I sometimes eat packets of nuts, seeds and dried fruit. Rice cakes and small potsd of jam are something quite filling that I bring along. I like to have a few cartons of fruit juice and Soya milk. I have have tiny packets of corn flakes that make a rather nice breakfast. Airline security has changed. When I flew to Portugal liquids to be taken through security were restricted. Only water bottles of 100 ml were allowed to be carried. So this meant I had to drink all the water in my hand luggage before going through security. I bought expensive water in one of the shops before I got on the plane. I had to be careful which snacks I had in my hand luggage. When I arrived in Portugal I happily opened my large backpack that has been check in luggage and got out one large bottle of water.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
14 Dec 07
I was wondering if I would see you on this post, my traveling friend. That brings up some good advice we can all use as far as what we can bring on planes and over borders. Good idea to check. Thanks for posting and I hope to see you around. Have a great day!
@pinay81 (1535)
• Philippines
14 Dec 07
hi ky, me also i bring foods and drinks while travelling i bring more water than softdrinks and about chips i bring big pack of crispy chips, donuts and sandwiches:-)
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
14 Dec 07
Ah, all three meals. Breakfast, lunch and desert :) Thanks for posting and have a great day.
@Dido1988 (28)
• China
14 Dec 07
uh,I think that I will take something but just little.Because when i am traveling the packing i have is more lighter moer better.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
14 Dec 07
This can be true. Sometimes it's nice just to grab the pack of soda and throw it in the trunk. If the weather is just right, you can just grab a can and drink it right out of the trunk without even packing a cooler. Thanks for your response. I hope you have great day!
• China
14 Dec 07
I will take those with me. Because perhaps it is expensive in the sightseeing. And it is convinent.
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• United States
14 Dec 07
When traveling in a car, I have a cooler with sandwhiches that have ham and cheese and I have lettuce and tomatoes in little separate baggies and i put some of that on my sandwhich/sub and I have my mayonnaise on a little container. I have two medium size bags of cheese doodles and some ruffles. And I also have a pack of water bottles, I don't care too much for soda. If I'm on a plane I have like 1 medium size bag of chips for the ride, cause I know I'm going to be bored, and I have a couple of water bottles in my purse.
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
14 Dec 07
Wow, you have it all down pat. You must do this traveling thing a lot. That's great! Thank you for your comments and have a good day posting.