When you plan on going on expeditions or Jewish trips, one thing that you shouldn’t forget to pack is the travel snack. Whether it’s a more sophisticated meal for less-extensive trips (such as park visits) or hearty meals for long expeditions (such as hiking trips), snacks are necessary sources of nutrition for when you walk long distances. When it’s safe for you to travel again, try out these kosher snack foods on the go. 

Delightful Soft Pretzels by Nitra Ladies Auxiliary (via Kosher.com)

One thing that we’d love to do when going on a road trip, national park tour or river cruise is to sink our teeths into something soft and chewy. Sure, trail mixes and other such salty snack foods are nourishing, but when you’re craving for an easy snack, hard food might not cut it. That’s why these soft pretzels are an enticing option for your future adventures. 

Get the recipe here: https://www.kosher.com/recipe/soft-pretzels-5787 

Cheese and Spinach Bourekas by Master Chef (via Epicurus.com)

The bureka is a traditional pastry that can be stuffed in a variety of ways. It can be meaty, dairy-based or wholly parve, depending on how you prepare it. You can also prepare it in ways that allow for easy packing and later consumption. This cheesy spinach bourekas look stunning, and you can modify them in a way that lets you use them for trips. 

Get the recipe here: https://www.epicurus.com/food/recipes/bourekas-stuffed-with-cheese-and-spinach/2637/ 

Tori Avey’s Peanut Butter Honey Truffles

Whenever we travel, we can sometimes feel the urge to eat something sugary. This craving might lead you to buy extra sweet foods from the souvenir places or the local eateries. However, if you want something quick and light to chow on when you have these cravings, these peanut butter honey truffles might be to your liking.

Get the recipe here: https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/peanut-butter-honey-truffles/ 

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Health and Safety Protocols to Follow Aboard a River Cruise

The world is currently in a race to vaccinate and keep our populations protected from COVID-19. The more we do this, the closer we get to enjoy our Jewish vacations like before.

However, it’s difficult to shake off our anxiety when going out, even with the lifted restrictions today. We’ve been socially distant for more than a year, so we all completely understand how that feels. But for some, a week-long getaway can be just beneficial for the mind and body during these challenging times. If this is the case for you, there’s good news! There are travel services and glatt kosher vacation cruises that are prepared to welcome you satiate your wanderlust, but still have your safety in mind.. By the time you’re ready, there are a few safety measures you can implement to keep yourself and others safe and healthy while traveling on a river cruise.

Submit to Health and Travel Declaration Requirements

If you are a passenger of a river cruise, you will be provided with a set of documents that contain health and travel declarations. The purpose of these documents is to monitor the condition of passengers as they go aboard and prepare for the trip. You should answer all the questions that are posed by the cruise line staff. It is your responsibility to ensure that you fill them out in full and honestly, providing all requested information. Make sure that you also provide details on all medications or medical conditions that you have so that appropriate care can be given.

Sanitize When Entering Public Spaces

It’s easy to forget to sanitize, but if you’re going on a trip you should take this action seriously. Why? You’ll be hopping from one location to another and you’ll never know what kinds of microbes that you can come in contact with from touching surfaces. While they do disinfect frequent touchpoints at the cruise such as doorknobs and handrails, we recommend that guests sanitize their hands when entering public spaces, before each meal, and when climbing back on board. Hand sanitizers and handwashing stations are available inconspicuous areas on the ship.

Use Contactless Payment Methods

Contactless payments are by far the safest way to pay for things if they are available to use. As a tourist, you’ll be encouraged to use contactless payment methods (such as credit cards or phone cards) by your river cruise company to avoid the potential of having to touch actual money, which can be a carrier of unknown pathogens. Before setting off on your cruise river vacation, ensure you have a contactless card or banking apps with you. 

Maintain Healthy Eating and Adequate Sleep

Yes, you’re on vacation, and nothing can stop you from having fun, right? Nothing, except when you get sick! It’s great to enjoy the holidays when you’re also feeling amazing with your body. Be aware of your food choices and catch up with your sleep. If you take medications and supplements, don’t forget to take them, too!

At Kosher River Cruises we have prepared all necessary arrangements for your safety and peace of mind once we're up and cruising again. Learn more on how we keep your travel experience safe at https://kosherrivercruise.com/health-safety-covid-19-protocols/.