Archive for Category: "Travel and Health"
Travel Deals: Top Spots & Savings for Healthy Living
Worried that a vacation will interfere with your fitness goals for the new year? Don’t put off that trip, just combine fitness with pleasure. Experience some of America’s fittest locations where you can enjoy the resort lifestyle while still keeping in shape. Plus, we have the top fitness destinations and a comparison of the rates [...]
Window Seat or Aisle Seat: 6 Shape-up Family Vacation Ideas
We’re 14 days into the new year, so how are your resolutions holding up? New Year, New You promotions are everywhere. But sometimes to make new habits that last, you need to hit the road and immerse yourself in a community that shares your goals. If you’re battling the bulge, Kerri Zane offers up six [...]
Travel Tip: Sun Protection in Winter
Now that we’re well into winter, it’s easy to forget that the sun can be just as damaging as on hot summer days. You really shouldn’t overlook the importance of protecting yourself no matter what the thermometer says. When you head to the ski slopes, keep in mind that fresh winter snow can reflect as [...]
13 Healthy Travel Behaviors to Adopt in 2013
It’s no surprise that the number one New Year’s resolution for 2013 is to lose weight. Here’s the bottom line: diet and lifestyle changes often go out the window when you’re on the road. So the key is to learn how to adopt new travel behaviors that just might improve your wellness on the road [...]
Health & Travel 2013: Medical Tourism in Malaysia
Prince Court Medical Center is becoming a main tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Why? It’s all about the brave new world of medical tourism. A heart bypass could start at like $50,000 in the US., but it tops out at about $9,000 in Malaysia. And it’s not just surgery, it’s also medical testing [...]
Travel Hotspots for 2013: A CBS This Morning Report
Daydreaming of your next vacation? Tracking airfares all the way into next summer? Check out Peter Greenberg’s report on CBS Saturday Morning where he shares his top destination picks for 2013, from the exotic to the unexpected to the totally cutting-edge. Plus, he shares his tips on the best times to go and how to [...]
Travel Tip: Bike Share Programs in the U.S.
Bike sharing programs are no longer just a European phenomenon. They’re popping up in cities around the United States. In Denver, B-Cycle has 500 bikes you can rent from 50 stations. Just pick up or drop off a bike at the convention center, the Denver Art Museum, the 16th Street mall, the Denver Zoo or [...]
Travel Tip: New Food Allergy Resources
If you have to deal with food allergies, you know that traveling and dining out can be a real hassle. But between increased awareness and common sense, you can make the process a little easier. What makes allergies especially tricky is when language barriers make it difficult to communicate your needs. One helpful resource is [...]
