Many people often book all inclusive trips to their destinations of choice only to find that the foods served are not worth the money they paid. As a result, you often have people complaining about the poor service, bad food and tepid drinks; not to mention the potential dangers to those who are allergic to certain foods. If you want to avoid that, now is the right time to start considering self-catering.
This is an amazing option for those who want to cook their own meals during their trips. Thankfully, self-catering has evolved over the last two decades to being both affordable and posh at the same time. If you haven’t given it any thought or have heard of the term, the following reasons would encourage you to self-cater during your subsequent trips.
You Get to Control What You Eat
The first benefit is that you get to control what you eat and when you eat. This is perfect for people who want to taste special dishes, cuisines and even homemade food that aren’t available on the hotel’s menu. If you’re choosy about food and prefer specific delicacies, you can cook whatever you want. And if the home comes with a live-in chef, that’s even better. You also get to specifically choose whatever you are going to cook with. Bottom line, you get to eat to your heart’s content and avoid risk of eating something unsavory or bad. And you also get the added benefit of being able to eat out whenever you want.
Related post: 5 Restaurants in Australia that you have to see
Benefit of a Flexible Schedule
If you’re going to with an all-inclusive plan, you may find that the hotel’s meal times aren’t compatible with your schedule. If you want a quick snack at 2am in morning, you probably won’t get it. And the food may not be as good as you are used to. For instance, if you are holidaying in Ireland and feel like eating lamb stew around 6pm for dinner, you can easily shop around and prepare it just the way you like it. Bottom line, with your self-catering facilities, you can eat when you want and how you want. Your movements and itinerary aren’t centered around the hotel’s meal times.
Killichronan Self Catering Apartments
There’s Better Accommodation
Most hotels don’t allow you cook in the rooms. So, you mostly have to eat out in the restaurants. Personally, it feels like a waste of money. Self-catering properties however, vary from large holiday beach homes to mini flats in the city. You can get good accommodation for far less than you would pay to stay in a hotel. For instance, there are some great luxury cottages all over Europe with self-catering facilities that cost £10-£50 a night. That’s a fantastic deal if you ask me. Ask your tour operator or agent or look through Airbnb’s listings.
Let’s just say self-catering is definitely the way to go during my holidays. What about you? Do you fancy it or consider it a waste of time? Sound off in the comments section.
Related post: Building Your Dream Vacation Home in the Dominican Republic
Header image by Justice Mitchell
Content image by http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Killiechronan_Self-Catering_Apartments_from_above_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1337569.jpg