Road trip season is approaching.
Do you know what youre going to eat?
But if you really want some good, cheap, healthy food, stop at a grocery store.
Grocery stores are excellent when youre on the road.
Theyre also a good spot to stop when you need a break from the highway.
Some chains are more full-featured, others more bare-bones.
Fresh fruit travels well and can help to balance out the more processed stuff you might end up eating.
Cheeses and cured meats also keep well in a cooler or even at room temperature for a while.
Pair them with crackers or bread for a lunchable-style meal.
Sandwiches are a classic for a reason.
Honey is a good substitute for jelly if you dont have a cooler to keep the jelly fresh.
We have more ideas for on-the-go snacks inthis guide to eating well while traveling.
I also check out the lobby breakfast situation.
(Many areonly designed to keep drinks lightly chilled.)
Anelectric skilletis a great option for hotel-room cooking.
you might saute vegetables, crisp up some toast, or scramble some eggs.
Ive also known people who travel with aGeorge Foreman grillor arice cooker.
Along the same lines, I came up with a brilliant coffee hack the last time I traveled.
But coolers are an underrated tool, and theres more than one way to use them.
One way is to buy a really good cooler.
Replenish the ice regularly, and it can fully stand in for a fridge.
Things that need to stay fridge temperature will usually be fine the whole way through.
Instead of loose chunks of ice, consider freezing water bottles the night before your trip.
Youll probably still need to buy ice later, so pack some gallon-size freezer bags.
Fill a bag with ice, then double-bag it, and youll have a leakproof ice pack.
