Unless there’s a nice hotel with a full gym, I find it impossible to enjoy a vacation, looking at trips abroad as a threat to my existence, a life dependent on routine, particularly working out. I have barely missed any workouts since I was bit by the exercise bug back in 1974 at the age of 13.
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Dude, that's sad!
While I applaud your dedication to your health and fitness (I'm... well, a couch potato), you'd think about forgoing a trip abroad to spend time inside a gym?!
Trade the Great Wall for another half-hour on the elliptical? Toss Versailles for the weight bench? Blow off Brasilia to work on your delts?
Sounds like a 12-step program might be in order.
I'm just sayin'. :)
Posted by: Jack Marshall | July 01, 2012 at 08:40 AM
Like most things in life; you need to maintain a balance. Just as sitting on a couch for 12 hours a day is detrimental to ones physical health; not experiencing other cultures because they don't have a nearby gym is detrimental to ones cultural health.
As long as you can get back into your routine once the trip is complete, you should take any opportunity to travel. I am a firm believer that as part of anyone's education, travel should be required.
Also consider the fact that you will most likely be doing a lot of walking on your trips. You can get some exercise that way.
Posted by: Jerry B | July 02, 2012 at 07:13 AM