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Most times, traveling takes you off of your routine. That is the entire point, right? To experience new things and learn from them.
However, traveling should not be an excuse for getting out of your healthy regimen. The goal and decision towards health includes much discipline and perseverance to stick to that. There are several ways for you to stay fit while on the road. Here are some tips to stay on track of being healthy while you go see and experience the world.
Esther Williams Pool at The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI
Make time for healthy living while on the road.
Yes, you can still exercise while on vacation. You just need to make time and room for it in your itinerary. Make use of the available fitness facilities in your hotel such as the swimming pool or the gym. You can even complete a 15 to 20 minute workout in your hotel room or hostel or when you stretch your legs during a break from your road trip.
Stay healthy the best you can.
If you only have 5 or 10 minutes to spare for exercise, do it! Every little bit adds up and 5 minutes is better than nothing.
If you have to eat poorly while waiting for your flight in the airport or while in the train station, try to make up for it on the next meal. If you eat one bad meal, that next meal should be healthy.
Walking to the hotel in Chicago
Walk as much as possible
Walking is cheap and healthy. Walk as often as possible. Explore a city or resort grounds while on foot. You will never know what new things you would discover. Maybe a new food joint or a local shop that you will otherwise miss if you took the taxi or car to your hotel.
Walking lets you sneak in some exercise in a vacation especially if you were planning to do a lot of other activities.
Plenty of slides to choose from in Maggie Daley Park in Chicago, IL.
Playgrounds and parks: not just for kids
Google Maps is helpful when you’re looking for a nearby green patch of ground. Walk over there for your daily workouts when you can. You can do pull-ups on swing sets or monkey bars. You can jog and do laps around the trails.
If you have kids, great! Remember, these communal spaces are not exclusively built for children.
Breakfast with the family at Cafe Sinclair in West Baden Springs Hotel
Diet is also important in staying healthy
It is easy to eat unhealthy when traveling. Street food, for example, are conveniently available, very affordable and delicious.
Be mindful of your choices especially if you have to follow a stricter diet. Consider slightly upgrading your food budget so you can eat healthier. Ensure that you get some protein and veggies in your diet. A healthy family-style dinner that you can split with your travel group can also help you save money with food while traveling.
Have fun.
Don’t be afraid to say yes to new adventures. Stressing over things too much is also not healthy. Just make sure you get right back on track as soon as possible and don’t lose the momentum you’ve built up.
