HOW TO FIT IN FITNESS WHEN ON VACATION

Vacations are an ideal time to rest and take a break from just about everything. This usually also means a break from your fitness and workout sessions, with relaxation the primary idea of any vacation. Thus, keeping in shape while on vacation can at times feel like an unwanted chore. Whatever your preferred destination is – a comfy resort rental or a luxurious hotel with a stunning view – striking the balance between your fitness and your downtime could just turn your vacations into one of the best vacations ever. Here, wecome up with some useful fitness tips to keep the blood pumping, without disrupting the feel of leisure you crave.

  1. Take a Walk:This is one of the most leisurely exercise you could embark on while on a vacation. A walk through a theme park, a hike through the woods, or a walk through your host environment is a sure way to burn off some fat,while enjoying the view of some nerve relaxing sceneries. To make this more effective, you could strap on a pedometer and count your steps.
  2. Book with fitness in mind: When booking a hotel to lodge, choose only those that host a gym center or those not too far off from one. Waking up at the crack of dawn to visit a gym will easily let you keep up with your daily routine. Keeping workout sessions light while on vacation is always ideal.
  3. Eat smart:Okay, as someone who values fitness, you probably have an eating pattern which you follow religiously. Vacation is not an excuse to go crazy with your feeding habits. Do not throw away all of your hard work by eating recklessly.
  4. Get creative:Not all hotels or resort rentals have a functioning gym, nor do they all have one of such close-by. If you find yourself in such a place, get creative with workout sessions from within your room. You do not necessarily need a gym or yoga studio to have a good workout session. Fortunately, the internet is rife with videos of creative in-house sessions that you could adapt to your situation.
  5. Make fitness fun: Swimming, sky diving, mountain climbing, etc. Activities of these nature let you burn off some fat, while giving you a swell time.

Vacation is meant to be fun and relaxing – a time to take a much-needed break from all of the stressand hasslesof life. A rigorous workout session can be very draining, leaving you stressed, thus killing off the very idea behind a vacation. However, if you just decide to flow through the motions, you’ll find yourself having so much fun undoing all of the hard work you have previously put in to attain a great fitness level.

Therefore, it is important to adopt an equally relaxing fitness regime that is strong enough to keep you in desired shape, but light enough to leave you feeling fulfilled on one of your best vacations ever.

Free Attractions and Activities at Walt Disney World® Resort

Best Vacations Ever offers you an dream-come true vacation with complimentary accommodations in Orlando and its free access to Disney Springs.
Best Vacations Ever is a dream-come true vacation with complimentary accommodations in Orlando. Enjoy free access to Downtown Disney, which is tons of fun for locals and visitors looking for more fun while on a travel budget.

Just off work and settled on the sofa one Friday night watching TV, my 19-year-old son zips by, keys in hand, and proclaims he’s heading out with friends. Maternally, of course, I ask, “Where ya headed? Catching me off guard, he says “Disney.” Even though I know better, I question, “To the parks???” “Nooooo,” he laughs, “To the Disney Boardwalk!”

It made me think about how lucky we are to live in Orlando, and that he and his friends have these amazing places like Disney Boardwalk and Downtown Disney to go to and have fun at Disney attractions with or without money to spend. It also made me think about all the free Disney activities Orlando travelers can do to

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Best Bargain-Hunters’ Luxe Shopping Centers in Orlando

You can set off some pretty spectacular fireworks of your own saving while bargain shopping at Orlando's finest shopping centers and malls.
You can set off some pretty spectacular fireworks of your own saving while bargain shopping at Orlando’s finest shopping centers and malls.

Beyond the beaches and theme parks, there are a quite a few places in Orlando where fashionistas get to snuggle up with Gucci, Prada, Michael Kors, Tiffany, Versace, Valentino, Kenneth Cole and so many more high-end fashion stores while their hubbies or life partners play a round of golf or spend a day doing something they love. Though some men dig it it, too, especially when they get bargain priced Nike shoes and a pair of Rayban glasses. The one problem between you and that coveted Dooney & Bourke bag or a Chanel dress are the big-ticket prices. Luckily, while on your Best Vacations Ever (BVE) (bestvactionsever.com) adventure trip to

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Packing Tips for Travel Lovers

Sit back and enjoy your vacation with these packing tips for travel lovers
Sit back and enjoy your vacation with these packing tips for travel lovers

Vacation is a time for relaxing, forgetting your worries, and leaving your stresses behind. Unfortunately, pre-vacation ends up being a time of high-stress and last-minute panic attacks. You have to go to the bank, stop by the bookstore, buy a new swim suit, print out your boarding passes, and then go back to the store because you forgot to buy sunscreen. Oh, and then there’s packing. We can’t help with your errands, but we can help you pack.

Try these packing tips for travel to lighten your load and hopefully lessen your stress.

  • First and foremost, start packing a few days before your trip. Rush packing lends itself to the overstuffing of unnecessary items.
  • Check the weather so you’re not tempted to bring your whole closet “just in case” it gets hot or cold.
  • Call the hotel to see if they provide towels, blow dryers, and other toiletries. No need to double up.
  • Find out if the resort has a laundry room on site. If they do, put half of your outfits back in their drawers.
  • Choose a comfortable outfit to travel in that you can wear again during your trip.
  • Roll your clothes, don’t fold them.
  • Bring a multi-purpose electronic. No need to bring your iPod, laptop, and your Kindle if you have a device that serves all three purposes.
  • Color coordinate. If your tops and bottoms are in the same color family or they at least complement each other, you can mix and match your way through your vacation.
  • Wear your walking shoes and pack your flip flops. Flats and sandals take up less room in your bag.
  • Use your beach bag as a carry on.
  • And don’t forget to leave room for souvenirs!

Best Vacations Ever! by Preferred Guest Resorts wants you to have the best vacation ever, and part of that includes giving you all of the information you need to make the best of it.  These packing tips for travel are meant to do just that.

Private-branded Resorts, the Key to Affordable Family Vacations

family swimming in pool
Affordable family vacations give you something to smile about

Affordable family vacations… an oxymoron? Not according to Best Vacations Ever! by Preferred Guest Resorts.

Turns out, the secret behind affordable family vacations is private-branded resorts. Choose to stay at private-branded resorts, like those offered by Preferred Guest Resorts’ Best Vacations Ever!, and it’s possible for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy an affordable vacation that is free from stress, worry, and inflated costs due to marketing.

When you choose to stay at major hotel brands, you are not just paying for food and shelter; you are paying for their brand recognition. What if you could get the quality and the comfort without the high costs? Major hotel brands pump up their prices because they know they can, and you pay them because you don’t know there is an alternative.

Calypso Cay Resort
Orlando’s Calypso Cay resort offers affordable fun for families and couples

Most vacation membership clubs cater to major names which have a lot to offer, but they tend to be commercial and formulaic. The small, private-label hotels and resorts, like Orlando’s Calypso Cay Resort and Bahama Bay Resort are hidden gems. They offer sincere service, unique features and better prices.

Best Vacations Ever! by Preferred Guest Resorts delivers memorable vacation experiences to all of its guests by offering:

  • A simplistic approach
  • Flexibility
  • Endless possibilities
  • Creative freedom

To give travel-lovers a taste of what these resorts have to offer, Best Vacations Ever! offers free promotional vacation packages that blow other vacation membership clubs out of the water, or should we say, off of the resort.

For more information, visit bestvacationsever.com.

London Calling From Universal Orlando Resort’s $400-Million Harry Potter Expansion and A Truly Spellbinding Experience

The Harry Potter trio courtesy of Universal Orlando Resort.
Experience the largest multi-million-dollar theme park expansion with Best Vacations Ever. Rendering of the Harry Potter trio courtesy of Universal Orlando Resort.

Wizards, Goblins and Ghosts, oh my! That’s right, Toto! We’re not in Kansas anymore! Eclipsing many of the current theme-park additions and expansion, the omnipotent $400-million-dollar Harry Potter expansion is incredibly grand and includes Daigon Alley, a London Waterfront and so much more at Universal Orlando Resort®. The expansion is double the size than expected and fully transports guests to London and the mystical, spellbinding world of Harry Potter. The well-though-out and planned expansion is literally one for the history books, as one of the largest in Orlando, and includes so much more than Daigon Alley and the London Waterfront, such as other Harry Potter areas and numerous  attractions, rides, shops, activities

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