Comments on: Breakfast on the road — Go native or bacon and eggs?

By: Eduardo

Eduardo — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:58:42 +0000

I am light on breakfasts. Everywhere but in USA, my favorite: Croissants, double espresso with hot skim milk on the side and grapefruit juice (I haven’t find a good croissant in USA yet). Exceptions: In Germany, Spain and Italy I use to try the crudités, in Scandinavia I can try herrings or other fish. When in Japan, Korea, Thailand….American continental breakfast.

By: TommyR

TommyR — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:06:08 +0000

Be wary of the Coffee Shops in most Korean Hotels, as opposed to restaurants. The charge for the first cup of coffee is outrageous and additional cups cost the customer, i.e. USD ten for a cup and a bill for thirty for the three cups. Only food available may be toast with jam for a comparable price; perhaps they think every customer is on expense accounts

By: Ton

Ton — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:30:01 +0000

most british hotels ask insane prices for basic breakfasts ranging from 10 to 20 pounds, last time they asked 16.50 and i went to a simple diner where for 4.50 i had a breakfast that was beter than in most hotels

mind you most hotels in uk serve a better breakfast that most us hotels.

By: Karen Fawcett

Karen Fawcett — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:14:02 +0000

Ned – thank you for the sweet comment. It’s so appreciated. I adore going to the bakery for croissants and other goodies. There’s a great shop patisserie minutes away from my apartment. Unfortunately, I need to restrain myself from indulging in such delectables too frequently. The walk doesn’t negate the calories.

By: Ned Levi

Ned Levi — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:36:06 +0000

I don’t know Karen, I’ve had some great hotel breakfasts here in France during the last 10 days and in Belgium too. The OJ has been fresh, and the croissants wonderful. I had some really good financier in Belgium and the pain au chocolat in both countries, well … Um Great to the very last bite!

There’s been plenty of good fresh and stewed fruit too, and I can’t forget the huge choice of teas, including my personal favorite, English Breakfast.

The only time I’ve had breakfast problems was in the Normandy region. They universally seem to think scrambled eggs are to be more like soup than anything else.

Of course my favorite breakfasts have been in our friend’s apartment in Paris. I go down to the patisserie at the corner in the morning and pick up delightful fresh baked goods. There’s nothing like that in the US.

(Your Bonjour Paris website has helped make this fall’s trip to Paris better than any other we’ve had.)

By: Tris

Tris — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:28:20 +0000

Always had fast food like burger for breakfast in my rental car when on the road.

By: Carrie Charney

Carrie Charney — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:20:29 +0000

I can eat anything at any time. I see what’s available and choose whatever taste I’m in the mood for at the time. I do like variety though. Recently at Chan Chich Lodge in Belize, I chose a different breakfast (and lunch and dinner) each day so I could experience it all. That went for their specialty alcoholic drinks too.

By: Laura Townsend Elion

Laura Townsend Elion — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:16:28 +0000

Ed-

Spill, which hotel was it (the good one??)

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:44:38 +0000

I always prefer to go with what the locals eat; nothing beats fresh papaya and pineapple in Tahiti, fresh croissants in France, and broiled mackerel with pickles and rice in Asia.

I find I eat more when going out to a Sunday brunch here in the US than anywhere else in the world.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:50:34 +0000

I guess it all depends on my trip. If it’s business, then yes…I would love a breakfast included with the hotel…but if it’s for pleasure (read: vacation) then no…because I certainly won’t get up early enough to take advantage of it. Most of these “continental breakfasts” are over by 10am, and I’m usually not even up by that time!
On a recent business trip to Hong Kong, I stayed in two different hotels…One without a breakfast and one with. On the one without, I was hungry until lunch (and lunch wasn’t anything special either) plus, the hotel wasn’t all that either…
But the one with the breakfast was spectacular. The buffet style food covered all different styles for all travelers. Me? I stuck with the tried and true…eggs, sausage, pancakes, waffles, breads, spreads, juices (I don’t drink coffee) and no…I didn’t venture to try any of the “weird” stuff…thankfully there was enough recognizable food there to fill me up and keep me satisfied! And the best part is that this hotel only charged me $120/day including breakfast…and it was a fantastic hotel too!