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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.

For more fun Friday photos, be sure to check out Delicious Baby.

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

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BY Nancy Mueller 12 Comments ON August 17, 2011

Tasty Snacks from Ecuador

In Quito, Ecuador I dined in the restaurant at the Hotel Mecure Alameda where I was staying and was intrigued by the snack I was served before one of my meals.

The mix of popcorn, banana chips, fried corn kernels and sweet onion was an unusual combination of flavors, both salty and sweet, and definitely crunchy.

I also loved the abundance and variety of enticing fruit displays at outdoor markets and the fresh fruit juices made from naranjilla (“little orange” – my favorite), guanabana (white, sweet and frothy), and the more familiar blackberry, mango and papaya.

In Cayambe, my guide, Giovanna, took me to her favorite place to sample the local specialty: “bizcochos,” flaky, melt-in-your-mouth buttery biscuits. Delicious!

With a glass of naranjilla and bizcochos to nibble on, I’m a happy gal!

How about you, Wanderboomers? What exotic foods have you enjoyed in your travels?


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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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