Active vacations are often the most relaxing of all.
Active
vacations
are
often
the
most
relaxing
of
all
.
But Wait!
But
Wait
!
It's all in defining what an active vacation is.
It
's
all
in
defining
what
an
active
vacation
is
.
We don't expect you to take up jogging, backpacking, or hang gliding.
We
do
n't
expect
you
to
take
up
jogging
,
backpacking
,
or
hang
gliding
.
we ask the sedentary vacationers to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking the city streets, exploring a nature preserve, or taking a leisurely rowboat ride.
we
ask
the
sedentary
vacationers
to
spend
two
to
four
hours
a
day
doing
things
,
such
as
walking
the
city
streets
,
exploring
a
nature
preserve
,
or
taking
a
leisurely
rowboat
ride
.
These kinds of activities aren't just good for your physical health.
These
kinds
of
activities
are
n't
just
good
for
your
physical
health
.
They improve your mental health, even your spiritual health.
They
improve
your
mental
health
,
even
your
spiritual
health
.
And they make vacations memorable and worthwhile.
And
they
make
vacations
memorable
and
worthwhile
.
Here are some fresh ideas for active and healthy vacation.
Here
are
some
fresh
ideas
for
active
and
healthy
vacation
.
Make the morning your activity time.
Make
the
morning
your
activity
time
.
At that time it is most likely that the weather will be friendlier, your energy level higher, and your schedule emptier than later in the day.
At
that
time
it
is
most
likely
that
the
weather
will
be
friendlier
,
your
energy
level
higher
,
and
your
schedule
emptier
than
later
in
the
day
.
Have a walk at dawn or dusk.
Have
a
walk
at
dawn
or
dusk
.
Such activity is called rejuvenation.
Such
activity
is
called
rejuvenation
.
Try to make this a daily routine of life away from home, and you will guarantee yourself both physical and spiritual youth.
Try
to
make
this
a
daily
routine
of
life
away
from
home
,
and
you
will
guarantee
yourself
both
physical
and
spiritual
youth
.
Get into the water as much as you can.
Get
into
the
water
as
much
as
you
can
.
Don't allow yourself to spend your entire time sitting in front of the water.
Do
n't
allow
yourself
to
spend
your
entire
time
sitting
in
front
of
the
water
.
Whether it is the ocean, a swimming pool, or a tree-lined lake, make sure you get into the water for swimming or games or even walking.
Whether
it
is
the
ocean
,
a
swimming
pool
,
or
a
tree-lined
lake
,
make
sure
you
get
into
the
water
for
swimming
or
games
or
even
walking
.
Merely standing in waist-high water is a good workout, thanks to the action of the water.
Merely
standing
in
waist-high
water
is
a
good
workout
,
thanks
to
the
action
of
the
water
.
And you'll feel so much more alive!
And
you
'll
feel
so
much
more
alive
!
Choose a cruise for your trip.
Choose
a
cruise
for
your
trip
.
It's amazing how active you can be being stuck on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic.
It
's
amazing
how
active
you
can
be
being
stuck
on
a
boat
in
the
middle
of
the
Atlantic
.
Most cruise ships offer numerous options for seaworthy exercise.
Most
cruise
ships
offer
numerous
options
for
seaworthy
exercise
.
During your sea and land trips you can burn calories as you swim, hike, dive, and horseback ride.
During
your
sea
and
land
trips
you
can
burn
calories
as
you
swim
,
hike
,
dive
,
and
horseback
ride
.
Get out of the car every two hours.
Get
out
of
the
car
every
two
hours
.
Many of us spend a large part of our vacations on the road, either getting to and from our destinations, or using the car for sightseeing.
Many
of
us
spend
a
large
part
of
our
vacations
on
the
road
,
either
getting
to
and
from
our
destinations
,
or
using
the
car
for
sightseeing
.
But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, great and memorable vacations don't happen in a car seat.
But
no
matter
how
beautiful
the
scenery
is
,
great
and
memorable
vacations
do
n't
happen
in
a
car
seat
.
Don't wait for tiredness or nature's call to get you to pull over.
Do
n't
wait
for
tiredness
or
nature
's
call
to
get
you
to
pull
over
.
Frequently get out and stretch, walk, picnic, shop, visit, and have fun.
Frequently
get
out
and
stretch
,
walk
,
picnic
,
shop
,
visit
,
and
have
fun
.
It's important for your health and energy, and it makes traveling a lot more active and interesting.
It
's
important
for
your
health
and
energy
,
and
it
makes
traveling
a
lot
more
active
and
interesting
.
Active vacations are often the most relaxing of all. But Wait! It's all in defining what an active vacation is. We don't expect you to take up jogging, backpacking, or hang gliding. we ask the sedentary vacationers to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking the city streets, exploring a nature preserve, or taking a leisurely rowboat ride.  These kinds of activities aren't just good for your physical health. They improve your mental health, even your spiritual health. And they make vacations memorable and worthwhile. Here are some fresh ideas for active and healthy vacation.  Make the morning your activity time. At that time it is most likely that the weather will be friendlier, your energy level higher, and your schedule emptier than later in the day.  Have a walk at dawn or dusk. Such activity is called rejuvenation. Try to make this a daily routine of life away from home, and you will guarantee yourself both physical and spiritual youth.  Get into the water as much as you can. Don't allow yourself to spend your entire time sitting in front of the water. Whether it is the ocean, a swimming pool, or a tree-lined lake, make sure you get into the water for swimming or games or even walking. Merely standing in waist-high water is a good workout, thanks to the action of the water. And you'll feel so much more alive!  Choose a cruise for your trip. It's amazing how active you can be being stuck on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic. Most cruise ships offer numerous options for seaworthy exercise. During your sea and land trips you can burn calories as you swim, hike, dive, and horseback ride.  Get out of the car every two hours. Many of us spend a large part of our vacations on the road, either getting to and from our destinations, or using the car for sightseeing. But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, great and memorable vacations don't happen in a car seat. Don't wait for tiredness or nature's call to get you to pull over. Frequently get out and stretch, walk, picnic, shop, visit, and have fun. It's important for your health and energy, and it makes traveling a lot more active and interesting.