{"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.\u00a0Staying active\u00a0is key for me when traveling\u00a0so I don\u2019t arrive home feeling like a total hot mess, especially\u00a0when 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>\n

1) If you\u2019re spending the holidays on a vacation away from home,\u00a0try active sightseeing and fitness-related excursions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0checking out\u00a0their gym and fitness class offerings, too)! I also\u00a0love running around new towns,\u00a0as you all know\u00a0\u2013 such a great way to tour a new place quickly. Remember my\u00a0awesome\u00a0Paris Running Tour<\/a>\u00a0this summer?<\/p>\n

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2) Sign up for a holiday race or walk!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love a good holiday race, and sign up for Turkey Trots and Jingle Runs\u00a0in whatever town we\u2019ll be in for the holidays. Not only are holiday races\u00a0a 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>\u00a0are\u00a0good resources for finding races near you. Not finding any that work? Host your own \u201crace\u201d\u00a0with your family! Bonus: you\u2019ll work up an appetite for those holiday dinners!<\/p>\n

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

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!\u00a0Even better is that often studios will offer \u201cfirst class free\u201d\u00a0drop ins. To find a class near you,\u00a0a site I love is GoRecess.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n

4) If studios aren\u2019t 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.\u00a0You might have a hotel or home gym\u00a0full of weights and balls, but if not, get creative\u00a0\u2013\u00a0use chairs for step ups and dips, turn soup cans into light weights, etc!\u00a0If you need some inspiration, pack your favorite workout DVDs\u00a0or try a\u00a0fitness app.<\/p>\n

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