We all love traveling don’t we? We know how amazing traveling is but it can also be very stressful and can affect our health when we are continuously on the go. Not only this, whenever we want to plan a vacation, the first thing that comes to our mind after destination is: food. Yes that’s right. We all love to eat a variety of food especially if we visit other countries. Even if we are exercising regularly at home and maintaining a healthy diet, we often forget about it when we are on vacation. This travel routine sometimes takes toll on our health when we don’t take care of ourselves properly while traveling. You must take care of your body and stay healthy while traveling.

Top Tips to Stay Healthy While Traveling

Continuous traveling, sleepless nights, unhealthy food; these are a few of the factors that can make your travel experience disastrous. If you want to enjoy your trip to the fullest, then you should eat healthy and stay healthy while traveling. Want to know how can you stay happy and healthy while traveling? Read below 12 amazing tips on staying active during your vacation.

1Sleep

That’s right. Your body needs 8 hours of sleep to function properly.

We know what you probably think and as per that, sleeping too much is not a good idea because no one wants to waste time while sleeping in your dream country but hey, relax. You’ll explore more effectively if you stay healthy and active while traveling.

2Stretch

A good sleep asks for a good stretch too.  No it’s not going to take 8 hours, we promise. Just 10-15 minutes right when you wake up and you’re good to go for a long “look & feel fresh” day.

Stretching before bed is great for tired body muscles and smooth sleep.

3Hydrate yourself

Grab an easy to carry water bottle and try keeping yourself hydrated because this is probably the best thing you can do while traveling.

As more than 70% of your body consists of water, how can you even think to consider it not so important? Drink enough water while you are traveling and keep your skin fresh and your body hydrated.

4Breathe

Traveling is fun, making memories, counting moments is nothing less than a dream coming true, but hey give yourself a break, let the moment freeze inside you. Breathe. You can perform yoga or other mediation exercise to keep yourself stress free.

It’s not only going to release any stress you’re holding but the memory of the moment is going to be everlasting, we bet.

Let this journey be spiritual one too.

5Walk or Hike

Ditch the 2 or 4 wheelers for few days and bring your legs into best use. Climb up for hike, take a walk instead of the tramp, and prefer stairs over elevators. I know it’s not easy but believe me, walking not only helps in maintaining the healthy weight you may put on while traveling, but also strengthens your bones and muscles.

6Pamper yourself

Give your body and brain a break. It’s almost impossible to explore an entire city in a day so why to worry? Traveling is tiresome and results show up not only inside the body but also on the face.

Pamper yourself with a good massage or face mask to keep yourself fresh during your vacation.

7Do not skip Breakfast

A good breakfast lays the foundation of a good day so we repeat, do not skip the breakfast. Eat, be it a bowl of oatmeal or fresh fruit and veggies, make sure to eat.

8Eat healthy stay healthy while traveling

Just because you are traveling, doesn’t mean that you have to eat junk food all the time. Having junk food once or twice is fun but relying on it every day can affect your health. Try to add fruits and vegetables in your diet for proper nutrition. Enjoy a healthier vacation with a healthy diet!

9Stay away from carbonated drinks and alcohol

Give your stomach a break from sweetened drinks and opt for fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Fresh juices are available at almost every second food stall and they are considered as instant energy booster. Who wants to skip on a good doze of energy?

10Use sanitizers and wet tissues

You’re most probably not going to find soaps and hand washes at public restrooms sometimes and that’s totally fine. Keep a travel size bottle of sanitizers along and use it every now and then, thanks us later on this guys.

11Stay away from sunburns

That’s right. The more you’re exposed to sun, bigger are the chances of sunburns. Use a sunscreen with minimum of SPF25 to avoid rashes or sunburn on your face and body. If you’re staying an area with mosquito or population, use a repellant to avoid bites.

12Be Creative, Research, Learn, Write

If you stay healthy, you’ll stay active while traveling. It’s equally important for your mind and body. Indulge your mind in creative stuff while you are traveling. Try to be a little more creative than your usual self. Read little bit about place you’re going to visit. Take notes of what new you find out. Make travel journals for you to remember each moment forever. Try to learn one thing at least of a place you’re visiting. This way, your travel experience will be much more exciting than usual.

It’s not too easy to follow all these tips during your vacation but it’s not difficult either. Sparing a few minutes a day for exercise won’t be an issue for anyone especially for those, who don’t want to compromise on their health.

So guys, if you love traveling but don’t want to fall sick during your vacation, don’t worry. Follow our tips and you don’t have to worry about your health while you are traveling.

Enjoy your vacations and stay healthy while traveling!

 


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