July 6, 2006
Plan your vacation around anything
I found a few interesting articles about different kinds of vacation themes. I was reminded of my own vacation to Hong Kong and Taiwan around this time last summer where we aimed to try as much Chinese cuisine as possible. We were fairly experimental, and ended up with some great meals and some that left my stomach hurting. My friend was more adventurous than I - he tried the 5 spice goose liver for example...
Anyway, the articles. First, one on running during vacation:
Organizations like Seashore Striders and Seven Sisters & Two Brothers Road Races make it possible for beachgoers to mix in some fitness with their rest and relaxation.Then we've got the food festival summer vacation idea:
With a bit of planning, a lot of adventuresome spirit and a love of food, this could be your summer for food festivals. Throughout the country communities are celebrating local foods and ethnic traditions in interesting and unique ways.Here's one on keeping up your exercise habit while on vacation. You can keep fit by finding gyms in your vacation place and packing resistance bands (this seems especially easy). You might want to visit my newest blog for more on exercise and health.
Wine and vacation seems quite popular. For example I've blogged about Dr. Z (the Sports Illustrated writer) who went on a wine tasting tour of Europe. And a while before that, the Tokaj wine region in Hungary.
Before going to your vacation spot, check it out on Google Earth, great way to see how far you are from the airport, a beach or the surrounding towns. Look up the web page from the resort, read the comment section to find out what other vacationers recommend about restaurants and things to see. Make a copy of your passport and credit cards (both sides)and put them in a safe place. My brother went to Bali and put his valuables in the hotel safe, which got broken into. Go figure.... Big mess with the passports!
Posted by: Joie at July 8, 2006 1:51 AM