Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Snacking Tips from Road Warriors: Freelance Writer — Snacks with a Purpose

(Image credit: Courtesy of Jen Murphy)

Snacks are an essential part of travel. They keep hunger — and impulsive, hanger-driven decisions — at bay, sustaining long days on the road (or on your feet). They also offer a tiny piece of home, whether it’s the familiarity of a pack of peanut M&Ms when you’re in a foreign country or the knowledge that you’ve got your go-to granola handy for breakfast.

With snacks and travel on our mind this month, we reached out to five road warriors, people who are away from home as often as not. They’ve got snacking down to a science — and they’re sharing their tried-and-true tips.

Freelance writer Jen Murphy is all over the map — literally. A former editor at AFAR and Food & Wine, Jen has already visited over 12 countries this year alone, both to chase assignments and for her own pleasure, and she says she’s on the road as often as two to three weeks a month.

How does she do it? Jen’s recipe for success is one part talent, one part organization, and a heaping handful of trail mix. (“I’m a freak about trail mix,” Jen says.) We spoke with the quick-witted writer to learn her tips for fueling up for the day when you’re on the go.

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