Jun 29

5 Ways To Healthify Your Vacation

The Fit Dish link up this week (hosted by Jill Conyers @ JillConyers.com, & Jessica Joy @ TheFitSwitch.org) is…Healthify Your Vacation!

(What vacation?)

I kid, I kid. Kinda.

Technically, I’ll be on vacation for 3 weeks starting on July 11th.

I say “technically” because said vacation is actually going to be spent on lockdown study hibernation til the 31st, and then I get Saturday off as ~*official vacation*~…

…and the day after, I’ll be driving to Pennsylvania for my very first audition rotation.

Yep.

But despite how this sounds, it’s gonna be okay! (A positive outlook is important. and I’m actually really, really excited for that rotation. <3)

If I were to describe my perfect vacation at this point, it’d be a cross-country road trip to try out all the awesome eateries in the country whilst checking out different fitness classes and doing lots of exploring. (Who’s with me?!)

If you haven’t already checked out my 10 Healthy Living Life Hacks, a number of those would also work pretty nicely for this!

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Sneak in some movement!

Start your day off with body-weight exercises, and take the stairs whenever possible!

Walk to wherever it is that you’re going, or rent a bike and use that as your transportation! (June is Walk & Bike Month!) Those two were my primary methods of transportation up until…less than 5 years ago, which is when I finally had the time to get my license…and shortly thereafter, moved across the country to (1) a mountainous region with zero sidewalks, and then (2) super-polluted area with very few sidewalks ._.

Try out a class!

Is there anything you’ve always wanted to try? Now’s the time! :O (Or if there’s anything you already like to do, but want to try/continue elsewhere! In my case, I’d be scoping out the different MMA gyms + pole/aerial arts studios. *-*) But if those don’t tickle your fancy, there are so many others to choose from–yoga, boot camps, crossfit, pilates, surfing, ballroom dancing, salsa…go have some fun!

And cooking classes! <3 I’ve never gotten to take one, but they’ve always looked so fun!

Explore!

Check out the local parks and go-to spots in the area that you’re visiting! Are there any trails or must-see areas? (You could combine this with trying out a new class/hanging out outside!)

I’m all sorts of excited for my first audition rotation because, on top of tailoring the rotation to all my interests, they also sent me a list of cool things to do in the area. I’m definitely looking forward to that! <3

Take it outside!

Stand-up paddleboarding (on my bucket list…as is SUP yoga!), kayaking, horseback riding, running on the beach, whitewater rafting, wakeboarding, hiking, zipline obstacle courses, caving, biking…there’s gotta be something out there that tickles your fancy! :O

Relax and have fun!

You’re on vacation! (I’m jealous!) Enjoy it!

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    • Ricardo on June 30, 2015 at 1:23 am
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    First of all, I’m down for the cross-country food trip. Second, meetup.com is a quick way to find out about classes or events with people in areas of your vacation. And third, stand-up paddle boarding is ultra hard (I fell in a lot).

    1. It’d be so much fun! *-*

      + thanks for letting me know about meetup.com! I’m definitely gonna have to check that out!

  2. Haha Farrah, we have a lot of the same tips! Great minds think alike, right? ;) Good luck with your upcoming studycation! You’re so dedicated and focused, girl — you make us all want to step up our game! :)
    Erin@BeetsPerMinute recently posted…5 Tips For Staying Healthy In A New CityMy Profile

    1. haha, they do indeed!

      Aww, thank you! It’s not all that fun to slave over, but…eye on the prize! I like to tell myself it’ll be worth it! :]

  3. I am with you! I would love to eat my way across country with a universal class pass! Sounds like a blast! Enjoy that studycation sounds intense but you will do great!!!!
    Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…I love my body best when…….My Profile

    1. It’d be so much fun! I hope I get to do that someday!

      Thank you! <3 I love studycation as a new word, hahaha.

  4. great tips! I love exercising outdoors!
    Rachel @ Athletic Avocado recently posted…Paleo Sriracha Almond CrackersMy Profile

    1. I miss biking outside! I hope I get to do that again at some point!

  5. When Alex and I were in Paris for 72 hours, we walked over 30 miles.
    HEALTHY VACATION ACCOMPLISHED
    Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Desk Job Fitness: Combating Digital Eye Strain with e-Polette Glasses (Review)My Profile

    1. hahaha, that definitely qualifies! :O I love walking everywhere when I have the chance/time to! <3

  6. I love active vacations – hiking, kayaking, walking around and exploring the sites. I would have never thought to find a fitness class though – awesome tips!
    Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…4th of July Recipe RoundupMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Nicole! I love active vacations too! :D I hope I get to take one somewhere later down the road! :]

  7. I’d join that trip! I feel similarly right now (I am not in school or working in June and July because I am studying for the NY Bar Exam at the end of July, but I have to spend my days listening to lectures, making flashcards, writing practice essays…fun fun fun!) But I know afterwards I get to visit my college friends in England in August as a “bar trip” and I’m going hiking in the English Lake District, so I am looking forward :)
    Alyssa @ Renaissancerunnergirl recently posted…Monthly Recap: June EditionMy Profile

    1. I’m right there with ya! x_x I get to start the rest of my 4th-year rotations right after I take my exam, but…at least it should be interesting! I may get to take an actual vacation in December, so there’s that! :P I hope you have a ton of fun in England! :]

  8. Love these tips! Trying out a class in a different country/place is always interesting haha!
    Jess @hellotofit recently posted…Link Love #24 and celebrations of lifeMy Profile

    1. Yes indeed! I really wish I could’ve taken a pole class when I was in Hong Kong! I couldn’t find a way to sneak away from my mom without letting her know where exactly I was going though, ahahah.

  9. Great tips! I always try to plan active activities on vacation.
    Good luck with your studying! Sorry you don’t get a break :-(
    Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…June 2015 Top 5 Posts & Life UpdatesMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Julie! Active vacations are the best! :D

      If the test goes well, it’ll all be worth it! I’ll hopefully get a break in December, so there’s that!

  10. I love this. It is great you are seeking out opportunities to stay healthy even when on vacation! Awesome job!!
    Sheryl recently posted…How to Get Fit and Feel Great For GoodMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Sheryl! I wish I could take a vacation! Hopefully in December, I’ll get to do at least a couple of these though! :]

  11. i was reading a very similar post…i think eating local and walking is the best way to vacation :)
    dixya | food, pleasure, and health recently posted…25 Recipes for 4th of JulyMy Profile

    1. Definitely agreed! :D It’s fun to explore on foot (as long as it’s in a safe area…)!

  12. Farrah, you had me all excited for you that you were actually taking a vacation, no studying, no rotations…nada! Lol.

    You have a some great ideas here. I love the tip about the classes, especially the cooking class. I’d love to take one myself!
    Krystal recently posted…How to healthify your vacation!My Profile

    1. hahaha, I know, right!? But…no such luck! It’ll be okay though, hopefully! :o

      For serious! I really hope I can take a cooking class at some point! It’d be so much fun!

  13. such an awesome post! totally agree with all of your tips :) xx, kenz
    http://sincerelykenz.com

    1. Thanks so much! :]

  14. Thanks for the tips! It’s really hard to be healthy on vacation, especially when fast food is everywhere along with elevators and escalators. But I am starting to notice most hotels have a nice fitness center

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    1. It can definitely be difficult, but there’s a lot that can be done to combat it too! :D I like scouting out restaurants with healthier options + packing healthy snacks with me wherever I go!

  15. Totally explore and walk everywhere! And yes, travel is the time to take a random class that you normally couldn’t!
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Buckwheat: The Gluten-Free Flour You Must HaveMy Profile

    1. Yes indeed! Best way to explore/get to know your surroundings! :D

  16. so many awesome tips! I had so much fun last summer in Lake Tahoe and we kept things pretty healthy by making our own veggie snacks for the drive, going hiking, and then going kayaking all in the 4 days we spent there. It was amazing and I didn’t have to feel guilty about it!
    Tianna recently posted…What You’re Really Getting When You Go GreenMy Profile

    1. That sounds like so much fun! I love vacations where I get to do outdoorsy things, and kayaking is awesome! :]!

  17. Awesome tips Farrah! I have another one- bring a crazy toddler and spend the whole time running after her :)
    Sonali- The Foodie Physician recently posted…Dining with the Doc: Spicy Thai Chili Tuna MeatballsMy Profile

    1. hahaha, that would definitely do the trick! I lost a couple pounds while looking after 18 kids as a science camp counselor! :P

  18. Oh gosh, it won’t be easy spending wonderful summer days in lockdown study hibernation. I feel for you! Good luck, my friend!! My best travel survival tip is using my body resistance as an exercise tool. I would start a day by doing a few sets of push ups, sits up, squats and lunges in a hotel room. And then end the day with a nice yoga session on a bathroom towel (depending on how much energy I have left at the end of the day, it might even just be only a stretch).
    Eva recently posted…DIY Faberge Eggs with KidsMy Profile

    1. It definitely ain’t fun, but I think the weather’s been trying to convince me that it won’t be so bad after all by thunderstorming every day! (How very kind of it! :P )

      Body weight exercises are my favorite when I don’t have any gym equipment! :D! + I really need to stretch more!!

  19. Outside as often as possible is my motto! Vacationing and otherwise. So much great info when we dish the fit! #fitfamlove xoxo
    jill conyers recently posted…10 Ways to Stay Healthy on VacationMy Profile

  20. I love running new routes in new cities!! I find researching that before I go makes me stay on my routine better. I do cut myself some slack though. It is vacation!! :)
    Melanie recently posted…Healthify Your VacationMy Profile

  21. I like the “try a new class” idea. For some reason that is the very reason I want to visit New York again. So many cool fitness classes start there that I want to try… Soul Cycle and AKT in motion to name a couple!

    1. There definitely are! I took an aerial hoop/lyra class in NYC and it was a bunch of fun! (I want one of those and aerial silks…[etc.] for my future house!)

  22. One of my favorite tips for being on a healthy vacation in a new town is I always try to go for a long run to go exploring.
    Great tips!

    1. I feel like I need to take up running again just so I can do that! I’d get to cover more distance than I would if I were walking!

  23. EXPLORING is my # 1 tip for everyone… EXPLORE BY FOOT :) Exercise (any) is important!
    GiGi Eats recently posted…Charged Up For Another Year!My Profile

    1. Agreed! <3 Tis my favorite way to get to know a new place!

  24. Hope you can get some down-time soon, Farrah! Just getting outside is so relaxing for me. Taking an exercise class while on vacation would be so fun!
    Amy @ Life to the Full recently posted…6 Ways to Healthify Your Family Camping TripMy Profile

    1. I have a vacation in December, so there’s that! <3 I love being outdoors! :] (It's a little rougher in the spring thanks to allergies, but still!)

  25. I appreciate your guidelines. It’s nice information for us.
    TITU recently posted…Guide To Go For The Green CampingMy Profile

    1. Thanks! I hope they’re helpful!

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