There are some things every traveller learns pretty quickly: comfortable shoes are essential, a reusable water bottle is worth the space in your bag, and having good snacks on hand can make all the difference.
When you’re on the road, it can be tough to find nutrition, convenience, and flavour all in one. You’re often lucky if you can get two out of three.
But pack Prana snacks and breakfast staples, and you might also be able to add affordability to the mix.
Having a few delicious, nourishing snacks tucked into your bag can be a game-changer.
And all the better if you have a quick-but filling breakfast lined up that doesn’t take too much time out of a busy morning.
Whether on-the-go, travelling, hiking, or backpacking, our go-to for travel and organic snacks is PRANA.
A family-owned Canadian company, PRANA has built its reputation around making delicious foods that are better for both people and the planet. Most of its products are organic, all are plant-based and responsibly sourced, and the company has been a certified B Corp since 2015.
But what we especially love about PRANA is that its foods aren’t just about being healthy. They’re genuinely enjoyable to eat, which, let’s be honest, matters when you’re travelling.
A Canadian Company with a Travel-Inspired Beginning
The PRANA story actually has travel woven into its roots.
The company was founded in 2005 by Alon Farber and Marie-Josée Richer, who met in India. While there, they opened a seasonal vegan restaurant in Goa. Returning to Quebec, they began roasting nuts in Marie-Josée’s mother’s kitchen and selling their creations through farmers’ markets and word of mouth.
It’s a pretty wonderful origin story for a company that now makes foods perfectly suited to adventures, now available in Canada, the USA, and about ten other countries.
From nuts, seeds and trail mixes, to granola and convenient breakfast options, PRANA has created an impressive range of foods that can easily become part of a travel routine.
And when we’re packing for a trip, convenience is important. We want foods that are tasty, nutrient dense, easy to carry and easy to prepare.
Two of our favourites? Chialove Overnight Chia Oats – Berry Fairy and KILIMANJARO Deluxe Chocolate Mix.
Chialove Berry Fairy: Simply Delicious
One of the biggest challenges of travelling is breakfast.
At home, it’s easy to make oatmeal, toast, smoothies or whatever else starts your morning right. On vacation, however, mornings can look very different. You’re checking out of a hotel, catching an early train, heading to the airport or trying to get everyone out the door for a day of sightseeing.
That’s why we love the idea behind Chialove – Overnight Chia Oats Berry Fairy.
This organic overnight chia oat mix combines hearty oats, nourishing chia seeds and dehydrated berry powder. PRANA describes the flavour as slightly sweet and tangy, and the preparation is wonderfully simple.
It’s exactly the kind of breakfast option that makes sense when you’re travelling.
Just add water, stire and give it some time to soak (2 hours or overnight) and you’ve got a convenient breakfast without having to search for a café first thing in the morning.
And there are so many ways to make it your own.
Add fresh berries when they’re available. Stir in a little nut butter. Top it with banana. Enjoy it with yogurt. Or simply keep things easy and let the berry flavour shine on its own.
For road trips, camping, cottage weekends and hotel stays, it’s an especially clever option. It gives you the ability to create a simple breakfast even when your kitchen is a tiny hotel room or your “table” happens to be a picnic bench.
And perhaps best of all, it can help you avoid the classic travel situation of getting halfway through the morning and realizing you’ve been running on coffee alone.
KILIMANJARO: The Trail Mix We Keep Coming Back To
Then there’s KILIMANJARO – Deluxe Chocolate Mix, one of PRANA’s best-known trail mixes — and for very good reason.
This is not the trail mix you remember from childhood that consisted mostly of raisins and a few lonely peanuts.
KILIMANJARO brings together walnuts, almonds, cashews, raisins, cranberries and ample dark chocolate, with sea salt rounding everything out. The ingredients are predominantly organic, and PRANA describes the mix as a good source of magnesium and a source of antioxidants.
It’s also officially PRANA’s best-selling mix, according to the company.
We can understand why.
There’s something about the combination of crunchy nuts, chewy dried fruit and little pieces of dark chocolate that makes KILIMANJARO feel like a treat while still being substantial enough to satisfy those between-meal cravings.
And that makes it particularly good for travel.
Take it hiking.
Toss the snack into your backpack before you head out on the trail. It’s compact, doesn’t require preparation and gives you something tasty to reach for when you need a break.
Take it on a road trip.
Keep a bag within easy reach and you have an alternative to stopping at the first gas station you see every time someone says, “I’m hungry.”
Take it sightseeing.
When you’re walking around a new city all day, lunch doesn’t always happen exactly when you planned it. A trail mix like KILIMANJARO is an easy addition to your day bag.
Take it on the plane.
Travel days can be unpredictable, and having a familiar snack packed away can be reassuring when you’re between meals.
PRANA even offers KILIMANJARO in convenient 45-gram snack packs, with 12 individual portions in a box. The company specifically describes these as a convenient on-the-go option for adventures. We can see these being popular for families or friends travelling together.
Why PRANA Makes Sense for Travellers
There are plenty of snack brands out there, so what makes PRANA stand out?
For us, it’s the combination of taste, convenience, variety and values.
First, there’s the variety.
A good travel snack stash shouldn’t have to mean eating the same granola bar every day. PRANA’s range includes trail mixes, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, nut and seed butters, breakfast foods, granola and snacks.
That means you can build a little travel pantry depending on where you’re going.
Heading out for a hiking holiday? Bring trail mix and dried fruit.
Taking a road trip? Pack a selection of crunchy and sweet snacks.
Staying overnight somewhere with a refrigerator or cooler? Bring Chialove.
Planning a camping trip? Here are your foods that require little preparation and are easy to portion.
Then there’s the fact that PRANA is a company with a clear focus on responsible sourcing and sustainability. Its mission includes commitments around organic and plant-based foods, ethical supplier relationships, Fair Trade ingredients where possible, greener packaging and reducing its environmental footprint.
That matters when we’re thinking about the kind of brands we want to support, especially when travel itself can have an environmental footprint.
A Little PRANA Travel Kit
If we were packing a PRANA-inspired snack kit for our next adventure, here’s what we’d put in it:
For breakfast: Chialove Berry Fairy, ready to transform into an easy overnight breakfast.
For hiking and sightseeing: KILIMANJARO Deluxe Chocolate Mix for something crunchy, chewy and chocolatey.
For road trips: A selection of nuts, dried fruit and trail mixes so everyone can find something they enjoy.
For emergency hunger: Individual snack portions tucked into backpacks, purses and carry-on bags.
And don’t forget the simple extras: a spoon, reusable container, water bottle and a few napkins can turn a collection of snacks into a surprisingly practical travel food kit.
The Best Travel Food Is Food You’ll Actually Want to Eat
There is something wonderfully liberating about travelling with a few favourite foods from home.
Of course, part of travelling is discovering new restaurants, markets and local dishes. Food is one of the great joys of exploring somewhere new. But that doesn’t mean every meal needs to be spontaneous.
Sometimes you just need breakfast before sunrise.
Sometimes you need a snack halfway up a mountain.
Sometimes you need something between lunch and dinner.
And sometimes you’re sitting in a hotel room after a long day, looking for just a little something sweet.
That’s where PRANA fits beautifully.
Chialove Berry Fairy gives busy travel mornings an easy breakfast option, while KILIMANJARO Deluxe Chocolate Mix is the kind of snack you can throw into your bag and forget about until hunger calls.
They’re practical without being boring, nourishing without sacrificing flavour and easy enough to take almost anywhere.
And perhaps that’s the real secret to good travel food: it should make the journey easier, not more complicated.
So, the next time you’re making a packing list, don’t just think about clothes, chargers and passports.
Make room for snacks.
Your future travelling self will thank you.