Tim Tam Dark Chocolate Biscuits (4 Pack) ($36)
Nastro smartly bases her travel snack choice on her destination. How fun is that? "Without fail, I always seem to want something sweet the minute I step into a duty-free or Hudson News stand. Different parts of the world spark different cravings, but I also try to avoid the near-75 percent markup that you'll likely find on sweets at airports," she says. "If I'm traveling stateside over the winter holidays, I pack a small bag of Christmas Petite Melty Mints. If I'm coming back from the UK, where I've traveled the last two winter holidays, it's for sure a plain Crunchie bar. If I head to Australia, there is no question, it's always dark chocolate TimTams."
Nastro is also a fan of gifting food items around the holidays, frequently delighting in the grocery store tourism trend, but she recommends double-checking the size of whatever product you're trying to bring through security. "Local food as gifts is always a crowd-pleaser since it's something you might not see every day and helps support local businesses. If the gift is spreadable or sprayable, it must be checked under the 3.4 fluid ounces rule. If it's larger and you can't check it, toss it in your Airbnb's freezer, or ask the hotel staff to freeze on your behalf to ensure it's rock solid before heading to the airport, so you never leave an edible gift behind," she suggests.
