{"id":148,"date":"2015-01-12T16:15:14","date_gmt":"2015-01-12T16:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego-origin.carnival.com\/?p=148"},"modified":"2017-10-05T15:43:19","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T15:43:19","slug":"how-to-stay-active-while-traveling-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/lifestyle\/wellbeing\/how-to-stay-active-while-traveling-during-the-holidays","title":{"rendered":"How To Stay Active While Traveling During the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the holidays right around the corner, many of us will be traveling a lot in the coming months. Staying active is key for me when traveling so I don’t arrive home feeling like a total hot mess, especially when indulgent holiday meals are thrown into the mix. Here are some tips for enjoying your holiday travels without letting fitness fall by the wayside.<\/p>

1) If you’re spending the holidays on a vacation away from home, try active sightseeing and fitness-related excursions.<\/strong><\/p>

Rent a bike to explore a new city, go scuba diving or surfing, go snowshoeing or skiing, or simply walk! Matt and I will be ringing in the new year on a cruise with Carnival<\/a>; we plan on picking some fun and active excursions (and checking out their gym and fitness class offerings, too)! I also love running around new towns, as you all know – such a great way to tour a new place quickly. Remember my awesome Paris Running Tour<\/a> this summer?<\/p>

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2) Sign up for a holiday race or walk! <\/strong><\/p>

I love a good holiday race, and sign up for Turkey Trots and Jingle Runs in whatever town we’ll be in for the holidays. Not only are holiday races a lot of fun, but they are a great way to stay motivated to train during the busy holiday season. Most cities and towns have gotten on board the holiday race bandwagon; Active.com<\/a> and RunningInTheUSA.com<\/a> are good resources for finding races near you. Not finding any that work? Host your own “race” with your family! Bonus: you’ll work up an appetite for those holiday dinners!<\/p>

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3) Try out a new-to-you fitness studio. <\/strong><\/p>

I love using travel as an excuse to try out fun new-to-me workouts or studios. It can be a great way to mix it up from your normal workout routine and try something different! Even better is that often studios will offer “first class free” drop ins. To find a class near you, a site I love is GoRecess.com<\/a>!<\/p>

4) If studios aren’t an option, design your own workout! <\/strong>Bring resistance bands, a jump rope, and other portable exercise equipment with you, and utilize whatever other equipment you have on hand. You might have a hotel or home gym full of weights and balls, but if not, get creative – use chairs for step ups and dips, turn soup cans into light weights, etc! If you need some inspiration, pack your favorite workout DVDs or try a fitness app.<\/p>

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A couple free fitness apps I love:<\/p>