If meals aren’t part of your trip planning, you might be missing out on some big savings.

Some people like to plan every minute of a vacation, others are willing to travel by the seat of their pants, most are somewhere in between. But whether you’re a planner or pantser, unless you’re at an all-inclusive, the cost of meals is often difficult to predict, which can easily lead to blowing the budget.

Food is essential, but we don’t all look at meals the same way. Some of us are foodies who live to eat, others simply eat to live. We may have special dietary needs or be traveling with picky eaters. But for most of us, no matter how much we plan, many meals aren’t thought of until the day of, or in some cases, when we get hungry, making overspending likely.

With a family of six, over the year

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