Today I have a guest blogger here to share her tips on how to have a peaceful and relaxing vacation. Since summer vacation season is wrapping up below are some great tips by Kendra Thornton. Get ready to relax and enjoy your vaca!
When I go on a vacation, the last thing I want is to be stressed! I like to exercise and stay healthy at home, and it is important for me to continue that habit while on vacation. I've developed some ideas and tips that have helped my family have relaxing vacations while having a great time.
Tip 1: Look for a hotel with amenities you can use. I use Gogobot to read reviews of hotels from former guests. Using this, I've found that the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in San Francisco offers yoga mats in each room and their televisions have free fitness programs to use whenever you need to. With this hotel, I can get an early morning workout in before my children wake up!
Tip 2: If you are searching for a way to stay healthy and save money on vacation, consider packing half of your restaurant meals in a to-go container. Do this immediately when you receive your food so you are not tempted to eat all of it. Most restaurant meals are bigger than the recommended portions, especially in the United States. This is a great way to save money on vacation and still eat healthy.
Tip 3: People who experience frequent back pain may benefit from a yoga strap to put around their upper thighs. This device helps a person to hold his or her upper legs together when they relax. It also helps develop rotation to the thigh bone, which in turn helps rest the lower back.
Tip 4: Experiencing jet lag or different time zone affects? My tip is...don’t take a nap or rest when you get to your destination! Grab a coffee and get sightseeing, you can always catch up on your sleep and you don’t want to throw your bottom off balance anymore than it is.
Tip 5: At the end of the day on vacation, I like to unwind. Days filled with sightseeing or chasing after my kids can be exhausting, and I bring my own tea packets on vacation just for this reason. My favorite is Yogi tea, and sometimes hotels do not carry this type. Depending on where your vacation destination is, you may try foods you are not used to. Sometimes these do not sit well in my stomach, so it is nice to have a cup of tea to help settle it. When I drink my tea on vacation, I like to light some tea light candles to add to the relaxing atmosphere.
Even though I try not to plan too many details of my family vacations, I do try to incorporate these ideas into our tertiary. Having basic ideas such as how to relax and be comfortable on vacation really increases the quality of my vacations.
As always check out www.safiretraining.com for more fitness tips and inspiration!
In good health,
Andrea
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