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How to Eat Well {& Cheap} on Vacation

Frog Prince and I just returned from a 6 day vacation, and it was wonderful.  I had a little guessing game over on my Facebook Page to see who could figure out where we went! 

In case you missed it:

Clue #1 – {taken at Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Seney, Michigan}

Clue #2 – {taken at Whitefish Point, Lake Superior; Michigan}

Clue #3 – {taken at Tahquamenon Falls, near Paradise, Michigan}

Clue #4  - {taken at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, near Munising, Michigan}

I loved hearing your guesses – everything from Alaska & Washington to Louisiana & California!  Of course, a few of you narrowed it down to the Great Lakes … and you were right. 

The trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (the “U.P.”) was fantastic!  The weather was perfect and the company was even better. 

We met up with 3 of our closest couple friends from grad school.  We’ve grown a bit since then, and have started our “big people jobs”, but we picked up just like it was yesterday. 

Being away for 6 days can become quite expensive:

  • Breakfast for 6 days, at a minimum of $3 per person = $18
  • Lunch for 6 days, at a minimum of $5 per person = $30
  • Dinner for 6 days, at a minimum of $10 per person = $60
  • Desserts/snacks/drinks for 6 days, at a minimum of $5 per person = $30
  • Total: $138 per person

This would have cost Frog Prince and I $276.00 at a minimum for a 6 day vacation. 

Yikes. 

But, we did it for $25 per person! 

And I’m going to tell you how. 

Join us for the “How to Eat Well {& Cheap} on Vacation” Series!

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In this 5-part series, we’ll cover:

Part 1 – Planning Ahead
Part 2 – Meals that Work Well on the Road
Part 3 – Buying Here vs. Buying There
Part 4 – Make & Bake Ahead
Part 5 – Stress Free Cooking (so you can enjoy vacation!)

What are your tips for eating well {& cheap} on vacation?  I’d love to hear what you’ve learned from experience; leave a comment below, or post your insights on my Facebook page

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