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BY Nancy Mueller 8 Comments ON March 15, 2013

Travel Tips: Snack Packs for Your Journey

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My 14-year-old daughter inspires me daily. Whatever she takes on, she does so with strategy, focus and determination, whether it’s her academics or extracurricular activities like music or sports.  She’s even taught me how to pack my own luggage and carry-on bag, methodically removing whatever she thinks I should be able to live without for two days or two weeks.

Lately I’ve been watching what she packs for lunch before school each morning, forgoing the sweets in favor of more nutritional snacks like fruit and vegetables. She even passed on the slice of pie that her math teachers offered in honor of “Pi” Day yesterday. Once again, I realize how much I can learn from my daughter.

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Now when it comes time for my travels, I take along a snack pack for the ride, whether for a road trip or a flight. Here’s what I might include:

  • a mix of fruit and nuts, like dried apricots, raisins, cranberries, almonds, walnuts or cashews
  • an assortment of small vegetables like carrots and broccoli
  • pecan nut and rice crackers
  • protein bar
  • small pack of roasted seaweed

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And sometimes – shhh! – promise not to tell – I even sneak in a little cookie, because unlike my daughter, I still enjoy just a tiny taste of something sweet to cap it all off.

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How about you, Wanderboomers? What are your favorite take-along snacks when you travel?

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Comments

  1. Sonja says

    March 15, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    Wow, I admire your daughter! Both my teens still want cookies and chips in their lunch every day – but I guess I can’t blame them since they probably got that gene from me!

    Reply
    • Nancy Mueller says

      April 2, 2013 at 8:55 am

      Ha – I know just what you mean, Sonja! With my teenage daughter, I often ask myself who’s the role model here!? When I think of what I ate at her age . . .

      Reply
  2. Patricia Sands says

    March 16, 2013 at 9:53 am

    These are all excellent suggestions and so easy to take along. Full disclosure here: if there’s a Starbucks nearby, I add a skinny mocha to my snack pack!

    Reply
    • Nancy Mueller says

      April 2, 2013 at 8:54 am

      Oh, yeah, I’m with you on the Starbucks, Patricia! A skinny mocha latte always does the trick for me :-).

      Reply
  3. Angie Hilbert says

    March 17, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Such good advice! Travel turns your schedule upside down and having a few of these gems tucked away in your luggage can make all the difference in a day.
    ~A

    Reply
    • Nancy Mueller says

      April 2, 2013 at 8:51 am

      It does, doesn’t it, Angie? Many are the times I wish I’d thought ahead and brought a few healthy snacks to tide me over during a flight delay. Thanks for your comments ~

      Reply
  4. Lauren says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Great ideas – I’ll be on a very long flight this weekend,and I’ll definitely be making my own snack-pack so I can stay away from all that salt and carbs they hand out. Yech!

    Reply
    • Nancy Mueller says

      April 2, 2013 at 8:47 am

      What was in your snack pack, Lauren? Were you able to avoid that extra salt, sugar & carbs?

      Reply

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Hello fellow wanderboomers! I’m a Seattle-based travel journalist, specializing in fun travel adventures for the young at heart. My articles have been featured in Hemispheres, AAA Highroads Magazine and Northwest Travel & Life Magazine where I'm a frequent contributor. When this Wanderboomer isn’t traveling, I help global executives polish their personal and professional brand for long-term results.
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