It the food part of your travel budget is running a little low, but you just can’t face one more trip to the local grocery store for bread and peanut butter, try heading to a nearby college campus to find a hot meal for a reasonable price.
While many students take their meals in their dorm dining halls, most campuses still have other student dining facilities.  Whether it’s a snack bar, cafe, full restaurant or bar, the prices are geared to a student budget.  Of course, the food is geared to a student palate as well, but if you’ve been …read more

Meals are a big part of a vacation budget, but with a little planning and discipline, it doesn’t have to be a deal breaker.
Here are a few suggestions to help you eat well without breaking the bank:

Avoid the mini-bar.  No matter how hungry you are for a late night snack, there’s nothing worth the price in the mini-bar.
Many hotels have in-room coffee makers and complimentary coffee.  Enjoy a cup while you’re getting ready in the morning, and eliminate the money spent at a coffee shop.  If you have a coffee maker, but the coffee packet isn’t complimentary, pick up …read more