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Many people who travel for work or pleasure find it hard to stay physically active while away from home. Plus, travel usually means eating out a lot, often resulting in excess portions and calories. But, with a little planning, travelers can maintain their activity routines – and keep burning calories – anywhere they land.

Before you depart, make sure the following items are packed:

• Active clothes – shorts/stretchy pants, t-shirts (short or long sleeve, depending on the weather), and athletic socks
• Active shoes – sneakers or other comfortable walking shoes
• Step counter
• Small exercise equipment
  • Stretching strap
  • Jump rope
  • Elastic band/tubing and sample strength exercises
• Exercise DVD (check ahead to see if your hotel has a DVD player in each room)
• Portable audio player (iPod, MP3, CD or radio) – consider downloading a custom workout to your iPod or MP3 player (e.g., www.podfitness.com)
• Map of your destination – determine nearby walking trails/paths, malls, or sightseeing venues

Also, call your hotel to find out if it has a fitness facility and/or an association with a local health club. If so,

• What are the hours of operation?
• What type of equipment does it have?

Once you know what is available, you can develop an activity plan. Whether it be a walk through a local town or 30 minutes in the hotel fitness center, staying active on the road will help burn extra calories from restaurant meals, reduce stress, improve your sleep, and minimize the effects of jet lag.