I was looking for travel deals for the upcoming vacation but chanced upon this travel tips over in eHow and I just couldn’t say no to not post it here! Since summer is around the corner..well, it’s still winter but Spring is screaming out of me! LOL Here are some tips on how to be active when you travel;) Aren’t we all love to travel this summer?! Yay!
Here’s what it says;
Vacations and fitness don’t have to be mutually exclusive. There are plenty of vacation packages that provide adventure travel, walking tours or biking tours. You can set up your own hiking vacation by choosing a spot with plenty of recreational activities around.
1. ACTIVE VACATIONS
Check out websites like Backroads.com for planning biking trips, active vacationing for a family, or solo vacations. Centering your whole trip on activities will guarantee fun and will keep you active and stay in shape for your entire vacation.
2. WALKING AND HIKING VACATIONS
Whether you are vacationing in the city or in the great outdoors, you can wake up every morning and go on a hike or walk without costing you a cent! You will also get some sightseeing and view the local culture in its natural setting.
3. HOTEL FITNESS
Stay at a hotel with a gym, some even have fitness equipment you can get with your room. If your hotel, or accommodations don’t have any fitness options for you, make your own! Go outdoors and do a little yoga outside, or do this in your room if you are shy. You can do basic moves without any machines or weights: do 20 minutes every morning of crunches, push-ups, lunges, planks, squats, squat-thrusts and jumping jacks. Do these exercises for 1 minute each, and then repeat the circuit for 20 minutes, followed by a 30 minute walk or jog. You can also do yoga everyday to keep your muscles in-shape and limber.
4. FITNESS CENTERS IN AIRPORTS
Airportgyms.com will tell you if you can find a fitness center at the airport for those long layovers. If you don’t want to pay for a membership at the airport’s fitness center or the airport you’ll be at doesn’t have one, look at the map of the airport and plan out a little tour, walking up stairs as much as you can.
5. SPA VACATIONS
If you really want to stay active and spoil yourself at the same time, plan a trip to the spa- either solo or with friends.
6. SHOPPING
Walking around while window-shopping and going to outdoor markets is another simple way to keep up your fitness level while you are traveling. If your in a city, take the train/bus/shuttle and then walk all around town to really experience the local flavor (much more interesting than walking on a treadmill in a gym). If you’re in a town where you can rent a bicycle, use this as your transportation; you will save money on gas or taxi-fare and you’ll get your exercise at the same time!
7. HEALTHY EATING DURING TRAVEL
A good way to save money and eat healthfully while you’re vacationing is to bring a few protein bars and some dried fruit and nuts from home. Then hit the grocery store or farmer’s market and pick up fresh food and milk or yogurt for breakfast and lunch. You can treat yourself at dinner, knowing that you ate healthful foods for most of the day- and you saved money in the process.
Have fun traveling!
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