A hostel cook in Lisbon asked why I keep buying breakfast out, and it changed how I pack
I was grabbing a 4 euro pastry every morning on a trip last month and she just laughed and pointed at the free bread and jam sitting in the kitchen. That one question made me realize I was burning around 25 euros a week on stuff I could get for nothing at the place I was already staying. Now I check if the hostel has a kitchen and free breakfast before I book, and I stash a couple of instant coffee packets in my bag. Does anyone else plan meals around what the hostel gives you, or is that too much hassle for short trips?
Ha, that hostel cook did you a real favor. I always check for a kitchen and free breakfast now too, and those instant coffee packets have saved me a fortune on short trips.