Stop, Drop, and Eat

Eating in a foreign country can always be a struggle, especially for picky eaters. It is always a good idea to eat something you are comfortable with when you are really hungry. It is hard to try something new when you are hungry and impatient. Throughout my trip to Spain, my family and I discovered that it is always best to grab food if you see something you like. Grabbing a cheap snack is always a great idea, because you never know what is going to happen next.

Since we were walking around all day, and sometimes getting lost, it could be frustrating trying to get around. We learned that it is not a good idea to wait until the last minute to find something to eat. Pizza, hamburgers, and sandwiches were a few thing we knew we could enjoy when we were our hungriest.

 The beast time to try new food is when you have planned it, or no one is so hungry that they are getting irritable. If you do research on a few restaurants, it makes it easier to try new things without being completely blindsided by the menu. Never be afraid to ask questions to be sure what you are ordering. If all else fails, always go for dessert!

Pick a "must have" for everywhere you go

Another fun food addition to any trip is to pick a type of food to find every place you go and try to have every day. It can be a food that is popular in that region, or that you know you will find a wide variety of. My favorite "must have" is definitely ice cream because you can find it almost anywhere, and its delicious. On our family vacation to Costa Rica, we tried eating a coconut everyday because it is a native fruit.

Be prepared

Be prepared to not like something, because you won't like every single thing everywhere you go. If you find a restaurant that everyone likes near where you are staying, that is good to keep in mind. One last thing, is always have a granola bar in your purse or bag for emergencies.