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5 tips for healthy holidays: A how-to-guide    

Holidays and staying healthy don’t have to be mutually exclusive!

We’ve rounded up our favourite posts for keeping your health and fitness on track when you’re travelling for business or leisure.

Tip 1: It’s all in the packing

Set yourself up for healthy holiday success before you even leave home by packing a few items that will make exercise easier, not harder. Think training gear, a skipping rope and even a yoga mat!

Read our healthy packing hacks

Tip 2: Bust out your best yoga moves

Even if you’re not a regular yoga goer, there’s a lot to be said for having a few moves up your sleeve to recover from that all too familiar cramped feeling after a long haul flight.

Check out Amanda Bisk’s top three yoga moves all travellers should know.

Tip 3: Don’t underestimate the power of sleep

Ever been alone in a hotel room, ready for an amazing night’s sleep, only to find yourself wide awake? We’ve all been there. From setting the perfect sleep temperature to requesting a room away from elevators and common areas, there are simple tips you can try to have you sleeping like a baby.

Sleep Coach Elin Winnel shares her 8 best hotel room sleep hacks.

Tip 4: Have a hotel room workout up your sleeve

There’s a lot to be said for going for a run to explore your destination but sometimes when you’re travelling, especially for work, time can be tight. But that’s no excuse! From squats and burpees to push-ups and sit-ups, there’s a whole lot you can do in the comfort of your hotel room.

Not sure where to start? Commando Steve shares his ultimate hotel room workout.

Tip 5: Don’t forget travel is good for you!

It doesn’t all need to be yoga moves and hotel room sit-ups, holidays by their nature have a lot of health benefits. Think fresh air, vitamin D and digital detoxing!

Read our 7 reasons why travelling is healthy for you

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