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When on vacation, it is easy to relax and do a lot of nothing while eating rich and exotic foods that we normally would reserve for a special occasion.

For me, traveling is an excuse to eat as much as I want and whatever I want because “I’m on vacation!!!”  And if you agree, you’ll want to try out these active vacation ideas and try to dedicate 30-45 minutes a day to help prevent those calories from building up from the local cuisine!

If you are vacationing to somewhere tropical or warm:

1. Running on the beach or even outside of where you are staying is a great way to take in the scenery and immerse yourself with where you are.
2. Kayaking or paddle boarding in the ocean is a great workout for your arms and upper body.
3. Hiking: look up some local hikes to do with friends/family. This is a great way to burn calories while getting great pictures of the landscape and terrain
4. Swimming in the ocean or body of water. Beware of sea turtles if in Hawaii!
5. Rent a bike to cruise around the beach or area where you are staying

If adventuring to a colder area:

1. Skiing or snowboarding is great for leg strength and cardio
2. Cross country skiing: basically, hiking in skis. This is a great way to get your heart pumping without the downhill adrenaline
3. Sledding/snow tubing: climbing back up the hill do sled back down is a great workout
4. Running: be careful not to slip, as well as avoiding hypothermia by bundling up in layers that can protect your limbs and face from the cold
5. Ice-skating: try something new! This can be a fun activity for the whole family as well as a good way to sneak in exercise without thinking about it.

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