Bali travelers use buffet tactics to reduce holiday expenses
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Australian travelers are adopting various methods to save money on holidays, including taking food from hotel breakfast buffets. Former Bachelor star Matthew 'Matty J' Johnson shared his tactic of packing food from a Bali resort buffet for a later meal, a practice he discovered was common among other travelers. Many have evolved beyond simply using napkins, with some employing Ziploc bags, Tupperware containers, lunchboxes, backpacks, and even tackle boxes to store buffet snacks. Co-host Ash Wicks mentioned his wife, April, uses a tackle box in Bali for their children's poolside snacks. While some travelers claim many Bali hotels are accepting of this practice, and one traveler recounted a Canadian hotel waitress providing a branded lunchbox for this purpose, hotel buffet rules can vary, with some establishments requiring guests to consume food within the restaurant.
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