Accommodation Belfast - The Kosher Way meal Planning for Vacations,

But you can certainly do it, this will be easiest to do in the states, ) Granted. I'm becoming more convinced that a little meal planning for vacations can make it possible to travel almost anywhere in the world for business or for pleasure with plenty to eat (and no stress about it!

It's well worth it, and believe me, it just takes a little research and planning. You can now enjoy luxury vacations at even the most deluxe resorts (especially there) and get kosher food.

Pick your Vacation Spot

" And then figure out where the Jews are, "Dream about where you are going to go, as one of the expert kosher travelers I've interviewed told me.

Do you want: Back to the dreaming phase.

-an island vacation

-a private escape where you'll meet no one you know

Resort vacation -a luxury cruise,

-a vacation to see the world on a limited budget

Including our own, -to see other cultures?

Dream about where it is you want to go and answer some questions like:-am I interested in meeting new people?

-do I want to see museums and culture or just sit on a beach?

-how long can I go for?

-how important is eating to you?

-how long do I want to be on a plane for?

-do I want to be able to eat in restaurants?

Try this tool: Handy Dandy Decision Making tool if you find it is hard for you to make a decision about where to go,

And Resort Stays cruise, luxury Hotel,

You can either: if you are staying at a secluded resort and pretty much spending all of your time there,

Do some research to see where the Jews are and if there are any kosher restaurants nearby using http://www.chabad.org or kosherdelight.com. A.

Making sure you ask for a refrigerator in your room, have it delivered to your hotel, order food with royalpalate.com. B.

(The best place for this is Disney World). In any large resort, you can arrange to have kosher meals delivered to you in your room, most likely. Most anyone working in food services has heard of kosher food, by now. Call the hotel and ask for the food services manager. C.

Kasher the oven and microwave in your hotel and cook. Go to a grocery store buying your favorite foods, simply bring a pot and when you arrive, if you are not staying in a Jewish area. D.

Private Beach Vacations

Vacation and don't want to see anyone they know, cozy, they want a really private. The Cayman Islands, tobago, barbados, antigua, i know a frum family that spends a lot of time in the Carribean.

What they do is research for private beaches so swimming is not a n issue.

A kitchenette, . a.k.a, refrigerator, stove, next they reserve a villa that MUST have a kitchen.

They bring EVERYTHING they can and devote 1 or 2 suitcases to doing so, since finding a grocery store nearby is often rare.

They happen to eat very simply on this vacation. 1 or 2 pots and pans. Etc, breadmixes, pasta, pretzels, cereal, jelly, tuna.

You can pack it in dry ice and ship it through via the post office, if you don't want to bring this onto the plane. You may have to check with customs officials to make sure you can bring the meat into the country. Check the suitcase on the plane. Wrap them frozen and put them into a suitcase, before you leave. Freeze them. Go to restaurants nearby and order lots of takeout meals. You can do the same thing, if you want more elaborate food.

But most likely that won't be a problem, you may want to find a market that sells fruits and vegetables. The benefits to these models is that you don't need to try to find a grocery store once you are there.

It is definitely worth doing the meal planning before hand so you can enjoy a relaxing stay. You see that this research phase of meal planning for vacations is not too strenuous.

Here's what I recommend you do. International Travel with little Jewry
International travel is a little bit harder to menu plan.

Here's a few: Call the Star-K and do a search on the internet for items you can buy anywhere in the world. Get a list of what you can buy in the country you are going to. 1.

. Canned plums may contain a coloring derived from grape skin, in addition. Do not buy canned cherries (these may also be found in fruit cocktail) without reliable supervision. An insect extract used for coloring, please note that canned cherries may contain carmine. With no additives other than sugar. And all other dried legumes and canned fruits produced in the U.S; split peas, dried beans, peanuts roasted in a shell; beer on tap in a business bar; beer; unflavored seltzer; bottled water.

You may also purchase any frozen vegetables containing no oils or other additives. You may buy any canned pineapples made in Thailand or the Philippines. And apples, raisins, pears, pineapples, exceptions include prunes with added oil, most dried fruits may be consumed; also.

Bring your own knife with you to the store, to avoid this problem. The cut area may become not kosher, if the fish store employee cuts the fish with a non-kosher knife, however. You may purchase and consume any whole kosher fish.

Do ask your Rabbi as I am not one!

Again chabad.org and kosherdelight.com are great sites, do a search on the country you are staying at, next. 2.

A lot of community have lists with an approved section of foods with manufacturer and there is a no section and a maybe. Do enough preparation to make sure the community knows you are coming. Find the Jews in the country you are traveling to. 3.

All these insider secrets come from talking to the residents of the city/country you are traveling to. In Cophenhagen you can eat their yogurt. In Lisbon there is a woman who cooks food for Jewish travelers, for example. Email people in advance to talk about food.

Find out what you can and cannot eat and bring food that is non perishable, make sure they know you are coming, contact them, find the Jews, like I said. And learn about the culture, you want to see and do and meet people, i imagine if you are touring a country with little Jewry.

Part of the fun is doing the research before hand only to be able to use it when you get there. You can go anywhere!

Business Travelers

Here's what you can do, if you are traveling with your company or on business and need to be able to "blend in" to company dinners and awards ceremonies.

Tell them you need kosher meals. Call the hotel directly and ask for the catering services manager, instead of asking your company to provide you with kosher (because mixups can often occur).

This was in Cancun. No one noticed that she was eating a different meal, it was very discreet. On top of the napkin was a plastic plate holding her actual dinner. I know of one frum woman who was being honored at a company dinner and what she had the hotel do was use a regular china plate with a napkin folded beautifully on top of the plate.

You can do it too!