yeah, but who gives a f**k if its illegal?!!

Skip McDonalds all together.

We lost a lot of weight though!.. You will need to look at menus bef you sit down for sure to ck prices. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. I just got back from southern Spain and Portugal for about three weeks with my wife. If we get hungry in the afternoon, we have Balance Bars which we bring with us. Spending more time in one place also makes it easier to purchase food in bulk, since you’ll have several days to consume it without having to pack it up and take it with you on the road. You can even find pretty … There are basically two ways of doing this while in Europe: The normal way is to go to supermarkets and bakeries after closing hours and go to the dumpster in order to find food that was thrown away (of course, you should always prioritize packaged goods such as sandwiches since it’s cleaner that way).

But I find that you have to be conscious of your decisions with money. If it's a buffet and you go up and actually take food to eat later, incredibly tacky. If you want to eat nice sit down meals, it will be a challenge. Share This. The cities you mention are very expensive. I've never bought water in Switzerland (except when the bottles got too grotty) or Italy. countries it’s simply impossible to eat for 4 EUR per day and feel like a king (I’ve lived in or visited almost all of them), while in Balkan countries it may be much easier. I do see full English breakfasts advertised for a couple pounds, but the best option is to buy a little sandwich and coffee or something at a coffeeshop or Pret a Manger-type places. If your hostel didn’t include breakfast, you should probably wait until noon and then hit the buffet for a nice brunch (breakfast + lunch). My best advice? You know that five-star, Michelin or Zagat rated people-can’t-stop-talking-about-it..place. We don't want to eat expensive but we don't want McDonald's everyday. Will be in London, Paris, Interlaken, Vienna, Venice, Florence, and Rome. I have been told 30 euros a day per person would … Seriously. OMG I love Der Wiener Deewan! We will need to get breakfast in Paris, Vienna, Florence and Rome. Choose a hotel with breakfast included.

I guess I always assumed they have these lavish meals eating all kinds of rich foods. had so many items that would cost me double the price if I ordered them separately. This is just smart use of left-overs that any decent restaurant kitchen will utilize to keep costs down that they can then pass on to you, the guest. Not ideal, but doable. I would hate to go to France and just eat Chinese, for example. I mean really, you can't afford to pay 50 cents at a bakery for a roll or 50 cents for a piece of fruit at a market? There are basically two ways of doing this while in Europe: The normal way is to go to supermarkets and bakeries after closing hours and go to the dumpster in order to find food that was thrown away (of course, you should always prioritize packaged goods such … You won't need to sink to that level. ;-) I’m not sure if I would go that far, but I guess if I was in a tough spot I would consider it.

Five tips for finding budget meals. It’s doable. It saved me about 50€ over the course of 10 days. For cheap street food in Britain, grab take-out from a fish-and-chip shop. Have a couple of kabob days. Ate pizza a lot (Dar Poeta in Rome was THE BEST), and it's pretty cheap, even when adding in wine and a salad.

Most importantly, for that morning coffee or afternoon snort, take it at the stand-up bar inside rather than renting an outside table. Europe’s Cheap Eats . Lunch is cheaper than supper if you can stay awake for the afternoon after stuffing your face - - I can't. You absolutely can do $30 per day. Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; Print HTML; Print Mail; After I finished my semester abroad in Paris, I spent 3 weeks backpacking across Europe with my best friend Katie. Beloved by locals, Luzzi sits in an envious position just a few blocks from the Colosseum and offers a cheap and cheerful dining option in one of the most touristy parts of town. This is the extreme budget version of how to eat on the cheap in Europe. Besides, it can be exhausting to have to eat every meal out. The less sit-down eating you do, the less you'll spend. Very well written articles and so helpful tips. Keep your eyes peeled for daily lunch specials called dagens rett. In Paris (where we've been the past two years) we stayed in an apartment and bought food for breakfast.

Can you believe you can get a kebab with fries for only 2 euros in Vienna? The ettiquette must be different for when you are actually served a breakfast, including rolls, meat and cheese, as opposed to a buffet, because I was encouraged by the innkeeper to take them with me, and she even offered to wrap them for me. Fill up at the breakfast smorgasbord (usually included in your hotel cost).