Stay Healthy on Vacation: 7 Tips to Stay Fit, Eat Well and Save Money
Credit: Robert S. Donovan You’ve pinched some pennies, read guidebooks, studied maps and maybe even learned a foreign language. Running like a rat in the race we call Everyday Living has worn you down...
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One would hope that a blogger of healthy eats would not just talk the talk but actually walk the walk, so after writing this post on how to stay healthy on vacation, I did a little personal inventory...
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When in Rome! That is my motto and then some. Oh, how glorious the food was in Hawaii. I mentioned in my review of the Travaasa Resort on FBG how much I loved the food. There are no words for how I...
View ArticleMastering the Art of Island Cooking
On a recent Southern Caribbean cruise, Bill and I took the “When in Rome” attitude one step further than usual. While most passengers disembarked the ship to simply enjoy the trade winds on the white...
View ArticleBringing Vacation Home: Kauai Coffee
I loved almost everything about Hawaii — the friendly people, the fabulous weather, the amazing seafood — but one thing I did not love was the six-hour time difference. Jared and I handled it fairly...
View ArticleCooking With an Italian Grandma
On my recent Italian travels, I followed the footsteps of many weary vacationers before me and toured the Coliseum and the Vatican, stared awestruck at Michelangelo’s magnificent David, ate my weight...
View ArticleWhen in Oahu: Marukame UDON Waikiki
On our first day in Honolulu, Jared and I walked from our downtown hotel over to Diamond Head — we figured, since the volcano itself was a short and fairly easy hike, we’d get some extra urban hiking...
View ArticleMy 7 Favorite Restaurants and Most Epic Meals
When I travel, I like to eat. In fact, some of my favorite vacation memories have to do with food. Epic meals … flavors I can’t get at home … just that special feel of a place. There’s nothing better...
View ArticleHigh Brew Coffee Makes Me a Happy Camper!
Recently, the folks from High Brew Coffee asked if they could send over some samples of their product. Almost all of my adventures are fueled by caffeine (and questionable judgment) — and I always...
View ArticleBike Tours: Eat, Drink, Ride!
One of my very favorite ways to see a new city is what I call “the drink and a bite tour.” I walk the downtown area, stopping to pop in anyplace that looks (or smells) particularly interesting, but...
View Article5 Healthy Travel Snacks That You Need in Your Life
A little birdie told us that Fit Bottomed Girls was celebrating Fit Bottomed Vacay Week, and we wanted to get in on the action with our own foodie twist: healthy travel snacks! The following travel...
View Article9 Easy Ideas for Cooking on Vacation
Let’s talk cooking on vacation, shall we? I’m a huge fan of it. Not only does it save money, but it also gives you greater control over your eats — meaning that you can eat healthier (or not — however...
View ArticleAmerica’s Top Foodie Cities
Looking for your next vacation destination — and list food as a top consideration? Listen up. WalletHub recently ranked the 150 most populated cities in the United States for “2016’s Best and Worst...
View ArticleBeercation 101
Want to put a tasty twist on your next vacation? If you consider yourself a hophead or a sucker for stouts, you might want to get in on one of the latest travel trends among foodies — a beercation! To...
View ArticleSurviving the Eats on a Cruise
If you’ve ever taken a cruise you know it can be a care-free way to travel. All you do is pick your destination and they take care of the rest. During the day, activities abound. At night, you travel...
View ArticleAwesome Vacay Workout: Deck of Cards
When you’ve fallen in love with working out like I have, vacations can cause a bit of stress. Yes, I know the point is to rest and relax but I still can’t help but want to move my body at least a...
View ArticleHow to Reset After Vacation Like a Boss
I recently came back from an awesome little family getaway to Wisconsin. There was good food, good friends, a lake and a boat, family togetherness, sailing (more on that later!) and a whole lot of...
View ArticleDon’t Lose Progress During Vacation With This Travel Workout
Summer is here and that means one thing: It’s time for a vacation! Yay!! We all need a break from work, but … What’s going to happen to your workout routine? If you’re not sure how to answer that...
View ArticleVacation, Vomit, Ad’venture
Two days before we left for our family vacation, my oldest started throwing up. It seems that we’re starting a tradition of someone or two getting sick on vacation, as last year in Boston two of the...
View ArticleAmerica’s Top Foodie Cities
Looking for your next vacation destination — and list food as a top consideration? Listen up. WalletHub recently ranked the 150 most populated cities in the United States for “2016’s Best and Worst...
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