Comments on: An Important Addition to your Travel To-Do List: Exercise

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:51:28 +0000

Being fit is very necessary..i mean it was for me. I go to the gym everyday, play football twice a week and basketball once a week, in the morning i do sprints in the park near my apartment. Well a couple of years ago i visited Peru and decided to take the Lare’s trek through the Andes to finally reach Machu Picchu (last leg by train). The trek lasted 4 days and 3 nights and was at 16,000ft for 48 hours. I would literally take 2-8 steps and be exhausted..i felt like if i was sprinting the whole time.. but man it was beautiful scenery; andean glaciers, mountain tops, fighting the elements; sometimes sunny and hot 10 minutes lates snowy and freezing. All and all a great trip planned out by a friend that runs his own travel agency in Peru (www.closerperu.com if anyone is interested)

By: xtrainfit

xtrainfit — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:42:19 +0000

Great article. Some great articles and videos for travels to workout and stay in shape while on the road. http://bit.ly/bJGc9R

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:11:28 +0000

Walking, walking and walking some more is my preferered method of exercise while traveling. the eating well I need to work on.

By: Emily @ Maiden Voyage

Emily @ Maiden Voyage — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:33:30 +0000

Yeah, running is a good way to get in shape, but it’s not for everyone (my personal trainer hates running and discourages her clients from doing it–she says it’s awful for your knees). I think hiking–and even just hours of walking around a new city and exploring–is a great way to stay fit. Eating well is also difficult but so important while traveling. It’s tempting to try every new thing in sight, but it’s a quick way to pack on the pounds…

By: Ekaterina

Ekaterina — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:19:46 +0000

Completely agree that comfortable shoes are very important for an active holiday!!
2 years ago i went to a very nice trip (active holiday) in Spain, Asturias.. recommendable to everyone:)

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:08:36 +0000

Comfortable shoes are one of the most important steps to not being miserable while traveling.

By: katie f

katie f — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:30:24 +0000

ouch, those stairs!

alongside exercise comes proper footwear. as geeky as you may think wearing running shoes is while travelling to certain places, your feet will love you for it. its always something to think about if you know you’re going to be walking around for 6 hours a day… sneakers by day and then slip into those cute ballerina flats for a night out.

By: Abbie

Abbie — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:57:26 +0000

I usually try to walk more than take public transportation and get my exercise in that way while traveling

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By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:40:12 +0000

I’m not a runner either, which is a shame because it’s such an easy way to keep in shape anywhere.

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:39:47 +0000

altitude spin classes sound badass

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:20:03 +0000

I find exercising on the road tough, too. Traveling is usually what derails me from a workout schedule. I find that all the walking helps maintain fitness, though — but it doesn’t make it psychologically easier to resume working out when I get home.
.-= Jess´s last blog ..Snapshot: Revisiting Dehang =-.

By: Ramblingsaffie

Ramblingsaffie — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:29:19 +0000

Nothing like running around all day with a backpack to get the heartrate going!! .-= Ramblingsaffie´s last blog ..Language Fail =-.

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By: Camden Luxford

Camden Luxford — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:37:18 +0000

So true! I just got back from Qoyllur Rit’i in the Peruvian Andes, which requires an 8km trek – not that hard unless you consider that the peak altitude is 4,700 m. It nearly killed me – and I’ll be hitting the high altitude spin classes here in Cusco to prepare me for the next Andean trek. So bloody hard.
.-= Camden Luxford´s last blog ..Qoyllur Rit’i: beating drums and freezing feet =-.

By: ayngelina

ayngelina — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:08:53 +0000

I was pretty active before I left but now after 2 months on the road I'm finding it really difficult. The problem is that I don't run. Some people run but not me. But I really need to find something that works for me, especially before I hike the Inca Trail in October. .-= ayngelina´s last blog ..Reunited and it feels so good =-.

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