Are you someone who doesn't travel much because it disturbs your health routine? If so, then don't let travel come your way. You can stay fit and healthy even when travelling or vacationing. All you need to do is have a strict diet and exercise schedule, and then you can travel and explore on your terms without worrying that it might affect your health. Read on to know how to stay fit and healthy while travelling. These tips won't limit your travelling or adventure and yet, at the same time, allow you to follow your health routine no matter whether you are at home or not.

Have A Healthy Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal and fuels you throughout the day. So, make sure to take advantage of it, especially when you are travelling. Most hotels offer complimentary breakfast, so make sure you have that. If your hotel package does not include breakfast, you can stock up on fruits and nuts. Have a good and healthy breakfast before you leave the hotel.

Cook Your Meals Yourself

If you live in an Airbnb or a shared apartment when you are on a trip, you prefer to cook your meals yourself. Cooking helps you check what you are eating and the ingredients you use because eating outside daily when travelling can upset your metabolism. You can buy enough groceries for as long as you stay in that place. It will keep your meals healthy and save you a lot of money.

Stay Hydrated

When travelling, the climate changes, aeroplane environments are generally very dry, and you must drink a lot of water. Besides, there is a high chance of being dehydrated when travelling because you are out exploring the whole day and might need to remember to drink water. The best way to stay hydrated is always to have a reusable water bottle. You can refill it whenever you want, and having a bottle with you reminds you to drink water.

Watch What You Eat or “Drink”

For many of us, travelling or vacationing means cheating on our diet. Though we don't want to do it intentionally, we still end up having junk. You don't need to completely restrict yourself from eating junk but keep it a balance. If you are eating out for one meal, make sure all your other meals are very healthy, or if one meal is too heavy, keep the other meals light. As for drinking, enjoying one or two cocktails is okay, but binge drinking is never good. You will end up with a hangover or even worse health conditions.

Have Extra Protein Bars with You

You might need meals at a different time when you are out exploring. For such situations, having snacks or protein bars with you is better. It will stop you from eating unhealthy snacks, starving yourself, and overeating later. So, to keep yourself energized and healthy, have extra protein bars in your carry-on bag whenever you travel.

Work out in Your Room or Parks

Now that we have discussed food and health, let's move on to exercise and fitness. There is no excuse for missing out on your workout. Just spare 30 minutes out of your routine and work out. You can work out in your hotel's gym, or if not available, then work out on your own in your room or any nearby park. You only need some workout gear. A few squats, push-ups, and burpees are all you need to do.

Join The Local Fitness Classes

If you stay in the place longer, you can join any local fitness classes. You can learn more about the local fitness clubs from the residents there. Look for the ones that will suit your fitness needs and register there for as long as you stay in the area. It also helps you connect with local people better.

Prefer Walking over Riding

I prefer walking over renting a car or riding a bike. Walking helps you burn many calories, and you can get fresh air. Hiking is also a great cardio option. But you should only walk to places if you know the neighbourhood is safe and you don't have a time crunch.

Sleep Well

It takes quite some time to beat the jet lag but don't let this disturb your seven to eight hours of sleep. Most of the time, we prefer to explore more and create memories, but after a day or two, we fall sick, which ruins the rest of the trip. So, after exploring and travelling the whole day, you should have a good, sound sleep to help your body recover energy and keep you fit throughout the next day.

Pack Your Emergency Medicines with You

If you are on any prescribed medicines, ensure you have them on time on your trip. You should also have a stock of essential OTC medicines you might need in an emergency when travelling. If you have these medicines, you can have them whenever needed without looking for them in pharmacies or medical stores.

Bottom Line

Staying fit and healthy is not a challenging task. All you have to do is make your health your priority, and you can easily accommodate it in your lifestyle even though you are travelling, or your schedule is brutal. Eat healthy and work out every chance; your health will be sorted throughout your trip. Though all these tips will help you stay fit and healthy while travelling, you may encounter an emergency. So don't stress over it, which will worsen your health; treat it as usual. After following these tips, the most prominent fitness freaks would admit that travelling and staying healthy and fit can go hand in hand. Until then, happy travelling to you, or "healthy travelling"!