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Contest: Travel Fit in 2013 & Win a Caribbean Fitness Trip

Featured Posts, Health & Fitness, Travel Contest — on January 17, 2013 3:21 pm
Contest: Travel Fit in 2013 & Win a Caribbean Fitness Trip

This January, PeterGreenberg.com has been focusing on ways to stay healthy on the road as well as the best deals for fit travel. So we’ve wrapped it all into one big healthy living contest.

For the Travel Fit in 2013 contest we have fitness and health gear to give away as well as one grand prize: a 7-night, all-inclusive* stay for two at Jolly Beach Resort & Spa in Antigua. The winner is invite to attend Jolly Beach’s Insane Boot Camp, a five-day fitness program taking place April 25-29**. The winner can choose to arrive on April 23 or 24 to enjoy the resort for a day or two before the boot camp begins.***

To enter the contest, we want to hear your fit travel tips and tricks. Think about topics such as:

What’s your trick to airport dining? How do you choose smart at a breakfast buffet? What’s your trick for fitting in exercise on the road?

No healthy travel suggestion is too big, no change in behavior is too small.

Share your answer in the comments and remember to include your preferred contact method (remember you can’t win if we can’t find you). We’ll be announcing a winner each week and selecting the Grand Prize winner on February 7, 2013.
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*The all-inclusive rates at Jolly Beach include accommodations, all meals, snacks and afternoon tea, house brand beverages, non-motorized watersports, Kidz and Teenz Clubs and all taxes and service charges. All rooms are air-conditioned and face the ocean; each has a patio or balcony, direct-dial phone, cable TV and hair-dryer.

**Winner is responsible for airfare and ground transportation.

***Winner must be available to participate in the boot camp experience between April 25-29.

 

  • http://twitter.com/melissaella Melissa Ella Castloo

    I’ve learned to plan walking into my vacation plans. I’m always surprised by how many different muscles I use getting around a city (as opposed to biking and running which are my regular methods of exercising). If I research my destination enough, I’ll find hills and huge museums to wear me out!

    Rreferred contact method: DM me at @melissaella

  • http://www.facebook.com/danieldurazo Daniel Durazo

    I always bring my workout gear and walk as opposed to ride whenever possible. @ddurazo

  • RocQuel J

    Sometimes you really can’t work out at a gym but I always take along comfortable walking shoes, fitbit, phone with earphones and walk a couple of miles; it’s free and you get to explore the area too!

  • lexlady

    Pack a protein power bar in your pocket and power walk during your airport layover for travel POW!

  • SF Walton

    SF Walton_ Louisiana

    Packing a container of antibacterial wipes is not only good for the airplane ride to wipe surfaces around me but also useful to sanitize hotel rooms and for exploring the city or whatever.

    I take along baggies of unsalted nuts, dried fruit, baggies with veggies, packets of hummus and fresh fruit for nutritious snacks. A Laura Bar or something similar is also a healthy treat to take along. My beverage choice is a refreshing sparkling water with a slice of lime. I take my own tea bags of choice.

    Walking or taking stairs when possible is a way to get in exercise at the destination or packing a jump rope to use in the hotel room.

    I choose whole grain cereals topped with fresh berries or whole wheat bread and fresh fruit for breakfast. I try to avoid processed foods when possible.

    SFWalton@gmail.com

  • http://www.facebook.com/FelishaDoylePincivero Felicita Per Sempre

    I do handstands whenever possible

  • Gretchen B

    I just walk everywhere I can, both in transit and upon arrival. With a little planning, one can easily cover 5 miles wandering around a city or rural area. Guesthouses often have loaner bicycles, and riding in developing nations in rural areas is a great way to elicite smiles and eager greetings from little kids whose only words of English are “hello” and “goodbye”. Also, plank position is easy to do in even a small room and it works the core and other muscles. Finally, lots of delicious fresh fruit in tropical areas to savor!

  • Pamheld

    I hydrate well before the security check, then buy a large bottle of water for the flight. I pack a few healthy snacks – small packs of raw almonds, an antioxidant KIND bar, etc., to tide me over during a flight.

  • Anonymous

    Bring a Jump Rope in your suitcase, It’s very compact. Please contact me at candoitmom@gmail.com

  • http://twitter.com/jeromyWo Jeromy’s Adventures

    Whenever I travel I conduct a lot of research about the destination. What are the surroundings? How are their exercise facilities. Can I launder clothing or should I pack a week’s worth of gym gear?

    Whenever possible, I take advantage of the surroundings. There’s nothing better than a destination off the beaten path because you know there’ll be plenty of traffic-free running space.

    But even the most seemingly inopportune destinations have fitness opportunities. Picture a cruise ship with a mediocre exercise facility. Run the deck in the morning, pack a jump rope & yoga mat. Burpees can be executed in a 6′ x 6′ space.

    Whatever you do though, be sure to enjoy your travel experience. Eat, drink and be merry, but be sure to keep your goals in the back of your mind.