| When it comes to health and wellness, even those of | | | | Bike trips are a fairly popular way to go for not only |
| us dedicated to eating and living well can sometimes | | | | are they great for getting or staying in shape and for |
| through caution to the wind when it comes to traveling. | | | | seeing the beautiful countryside close up, but they are |
| Airports are notorious for offering a slew of unhealthy | | | | also an ecologically friendly way to travel (assuming |
| options and plane food is hardly going to win any | | | | you're offsetting any carbon emissions from your eight |
| healthy living awards. So even from the start of the | | | | hour flight). Biking even across a closer destination |
| vacation, we can let go of our diet regimes and start | | | | might introduce you to sights you've never seen |
| living large on pizza, fries and the like. And while | | | | before. |
| indulging once in a while is okay, if you begin your | | | | The best thing about a biking vacation however is that |
| vacation with this kind of binge you are likely to | | | | once you've got the right gear this is a highly |
| continue on when you arrive at your destination. | | | | affordable way to travel. No car rentals or expensive |
| Vacations are of course meant to be relaxing. We go | | | | train rides. Just you and your own force taking you |
| away to get away from our everyday routines and | | | | across the landscape. If you're looking for something |
| this often includes our strictly regulated or rigid diet and | | | | challenging but not overly exhausting or if you like to be |
| exercise regimes. It's nice to let go once and a while | | | | able to take it at your own pace, then choosing a bike |
| and when we go away we often look forward to | | | | vacation is a great idea. |
| lounging on the beach drinking margaritas. The problem | | | | Of course, some people won't be satisfied until they've |
| of course is that these margaritas and fancy | | | | pushed their bodies to the limits. If you are looking for a |
| restaurant meals can pack on unwanted pounds. | | | | really extreme challenge then there are other types of |
| Matched with very little in the way of exercise, you | | | | adventure vacations for you. Some of these are more |
| can return perhaps relaxed but also a little bigger | | | | like a triathlon then anything resembling traditional |
| around the belly. | | | | notions of vacations. Some adventure travels include |
| In general there is nothing wrong with a few extra | | | | hiking, biking, rafting, snorkeling, zip-lining and kayaking |
| pounds that will come off once you're back to your old | | | | through your chosen destination. |
| regime. Perhaps this is what vacationing is all about: | | | | These more jam-packed and challenging traveling |
| letting go and letting loose. There are however other | | | | adventures are most often conducted through an |
| types of vacations that can be just as relaxing without | | | | adventure travel company many of which can be |
| also being waist and thigh enhancing. New types of | | | | found online. Here you'll find a wide array of group |
| travel and vacations are now available for those | | | | activities that are led by an adventure expert who has |
| looking to stay in shape and even to boost their fitness | | | | experience with such travel tours. Make sure to shop |
| levels. Below are just some of the types you can try if | | | | around and check to see that the leader has led these |
| you are looking for a get a way without the extra | | | | kinds of tours before. You don't want to get stuck with |
| poundage. | | | | someone inexperienced who may or may not be |
| Yoga retreats: Yoga retreats are becoming | | | | qualified to lead your group of adventure novices |
| increasingly popular in recent years. Previously only for | | | | through the Amazonian jungle! Check for |
| the true yoga adepts, yoga retreats now cater to a | | | | recommendations or for reviews of companies before |
| wide variety and levels of practitioners. Try taking a | | | | signing up for an adventure tour. |
| holiday in a beautiful ecologically rich island in the | | | | If you're in the mood for a little less in the way of |
| Caribbean or in the Mediterranean while also increasing | | | | exercise but you'd still like to shed a few pounds, there |
| your strength, fitness and peace. This can be just the | | | | are also other kinds of retreats that focus on diet |
| thing if you enjoy yoga and would also like to go | | | | rather than exercise. Although some of these used to |
| someone where you'll be guided through yoga classes | | | | be referred to as fat farms where celebrities would |
| every day and fed healthy nutritious rich foods. Yoga | | | | go to drink water and seaweed concoctions and |
| retreats often include classes in the mornings and | | | | come out emaciated, there are other ways to |
| evenings and then free time throughout the day or | | | | vacation in this way. |
| access to meditation groups should you chose to take | | | | You may for instance want to try out a raw food |
| them. Some retreats have group excursions as well | | | | retreat. As the raw food movement grows, there are |
| and free time to laze about with your yoga fit body in | | | | now a variety of retreats. These are sometimes |
| the sun. | | | | combined with spa options making this retreat even |
| Most often these retreats are located in a peaceful | | | | more appealing. Here you'll be offered a slew of raw |
| and heavenly atmosphere. It is no doubt true that inner | | | | food meals (and at some places a small array of |
| peace can be more easily attained when surrounded | | | | cooked vegetarian meals) to help introduce you to the |
| by such natural beauty. The peaceful atmosphere will | | | | raw food lifestyle. Some retreats of this kind will focus |
| help you let go of your stress and worries from city | | | | on showing you how to 'cook' raw food meals and |
| life (if that's where you live) and let you sink into an | | | | prepare these options for yourself and your family. |
| important new level of awareness. This is of course | | | | The benefits of raw food have been expounded by |
| only if inner peace and quiet is what you're looking for. | | | | many experts and researchers have found that even |
| Yoga retreats may not be for everyone. There are | | | | those suffering from diabetes have been able to lower |
| nevertheless other options for keeping your body fit | | | | and in many cases completely get off their insulin once |
| without having to endure quiet meditation. | | | | on a raw food diet. Of course this should only be |
| If you are looking for a healthy vacation, but are not | | | | attempted under proper medical supervision. |
| interested in doing hundreds of downward dogs to | | | | Whatever kind of vacation you are looking into booking |
| achieve it, you may instead want to try an adventure | | | | be sure to keep in mind these healthier options. While |
| vacation. Adventure travel encompasses a range of | | | | you don't have to go skydiving or kayaking through |
| activities. These may include travelling across the | | | | rough waters, you might opt for a simple bike tour or |
| Netherlands on bike or whitewater rafting through | | | | relaxing yoga retreat as a way to keep your waistline |
| beautiful British Columbia. There is something for | | | | in tact over the course of your holiday. Not all |
| everyone. What adventure vacations and travel refers | | | | vacations have to involve a wrinkle inducing tan and an |
| to though is that you and your body will be challenged | | | | extra ten around the waist. Who knows, you may |
| in some way beyond raising your hand to the | | | | even come back more refreshed then you would |
| bartender for another glass of wine. | | | | have otherwise. |