Traveling the world without having to return to the responsibilities of work is a major perk of entering your Golden Years. However, many people often grow discouraged by the idea that their medical conditions and/or disabilities may prevent them from doing so. Fortunately, traveling is easier and safer than ever before for seniors, so you can satisfy your wanderlust at…
The bland (or mirrored) interior walls of your local gym are far from the idyllic environment most runners desire. If fresh air, beautiful scenery, and new cultures are more your style, then you’re definitely going to want to bring your running shoes along with you when visiting these incredible places: Sintra, Portugal A UNESCO World Heritage city,…
Family vacations can leave you stressed - the planning, the budgeting, the worry over your young children wandering away, the worry over your older children… wandering away. Here’s something potentially comforting – you’re not alone. Thousands of parents planning family vacations feel the exact same way. And yet, there’s something about the family vacation that keeps us all planning year…
In Turkish cuisine, it’s quite common to enjoy a main meal that doesn’t include meat. This vegetarian-friendly dish incorporates eggplant, olive oil, lemon, yogurt, and walnuts, all classic Turkish ingredients. Roasted chickpeas add a welcomed crunch and healthy dose of high-quality protein, with yogurt and walnuts also providing a protein boost. Serve this with a lightly dressed arugula salad and…
Exercising in the beautiful outdoors can be a major perk of traveling to a warm, tropical location. Not only does the weather make it more enjoyable to work out, but it also provides a unique opportunity to further explore a new destination from a local’s perspective. However, if you’re going for a run or bike ride through the streets when…
You’re on a wonderful vacation in a foreign country and everything’s going great. No flight delays, no lost luggage. Even the people you meet seem to be unusually happy. Everything is perfect—until you realize you lost your passport. And the panic begins to settle in. Losing important travel documents such as a passport, driver’s license, or airline ticket is an…
It’s easy to waterproof your electronics by storing them in plastic baggies. However, they are very difficult to use that way. Thanks to recent trends in technology, vacationers can find a wide variety of waterproof or water-resistant electronic devices that are convenient and easy to use at the beach, lake or swimming pool. Panasonic Lumix TS5 Camera This waterproof camera…
Remember the days when the world was consumed by a polar vortex and it seemed as though winter would never end? The days when you actually longed for the warmth of summer? Well, don’t say you never got what you wished for. Now that we’re at the peak of summer and it’s day after day of blistering heat, you’re probably…
Slight Turbulence is Healthy Travel Blog’s cartoon series, provided by Terry LaBan, illustrator for the popular strip, Edge City.
Hamburgers. French fries. Deep-fried chicken. It’s easy to understand why many consider the United States to be an unhealthy travel destination—the food options and often-idle habits of Americans don’t exactly allow people to have faith in the options that will be available to them when visiting the country. However, the movements for local and fresh food and maintaining a healthy…
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