Staying healthy at home can be an easy task when you build long-lasting habits, but many tend to forget or ignore those habits as soon as they leave for vacation. As it turns out, it’s just as easy to stay in good health while enjoying every bit of your trip!

Food

Bring healthy snack options wherever you go to avoid making quick, unhealthy choices. Plan ahead and prepare things like fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, or granola bars. Or instead of packing them all before you leave, you could even pick up what you need from a local grocery store or gas station when you arrive at your destination.

If you’re planning to do much walking around, especially in a more tropical area, hydration is very important. Bringing your own refillable water bottle will not only to remind you to hydrate, but it can also help reduce your environmental impact when compared to traditional plastic bottles.

Every day, be sure to eat 3 square meals with a variety of fruits and vegetables included in each. Make sure the place you’re staying offers only table-service as opposed to a buffet. This ensures that you’ll get proper proportions and avoid putting too much on your plate. Many resorts and cruise lines have done away with buffets completely, giving you plenty of great options for accommodations. This will not only reduce the amount of food waste you create, but it can also benefit you by getting rid of the tempting option of limitless food.

Fun

The best way to workout is to have some fun while you’re doing it, and there’s no better time to have fun than when you’re on vacation. Plan some sort of work-out related activities for your stay. There are all sorts of options like guided bike tours, hiking, or swimming at either the pool or beach. Do a little research before-hand to plan the the most fun activities!

If you’re not so much of a planner, you could see if the company you are booking with has any planned activities going on. Check printed itineraries or follow the proper accounts on social media to stay up to date on everything any anything you might want to participate in. And who knows? You might just make some new friends along the way.

When doing some exploring, try walking wherever you go instead of opting for transportation like buses or cabs. This can not only help you achieve your recommended 10,000 steps per day, but you might also find some local hidden gems or an instagram-perfect shot. No matter how you choose to get some exercise in your life, enjoying your time doing it will make sure those habits stick around for many vacations to come.

Fitness

Most vacation destinations, hotels, and cruise lines boast wonderful workout facilities, so be sure to take advantage of them. It’s like a free gym membership included with your booking fees. If the gym isn’t really your thing, you could also try some hotel-room workouts to get a good sweat in.

In lieu of more traditional workouts, you could sprinkle in some lighter exercises throughout your day. Try doing some push-ups before you head out in the morning, find something stable on your walk that you could do pull-ups on, or maybe do some planks while on the beach. It is recommended that you get at least 150 minutes of exercise in a week, and it doesn’t even have to be all at once, so do it at your leisure!

Developing healthy habits both at home and on vacation is essential to a travel-oriented lifestyle. Plus, the satisfaction of leaving your vacation feeling healthy in both mind and body makes it that much easier to go back to the day-to-day routine. How do you stay active while traveling? Be sure to share your stories below to inspire other healthy individuals.