Feel Good and Focus on Fun

Don't do it...

You want to have the best trip you possibly can, right? And that includes trying all the new foods you've been seeing why researching your destination, doesn't it?

Of course, the cuisine is one of the best parts of traveling! Trying new dishes in new exciting locations is one of the best parts of your adventure.

However, if you aren't careful you can end having unfortunate experiences with illness, tiredness, or disappointment.

Let's look at some tips to give you your best trip!

Caffein

Do...

Drink water to help avoid becoming dehydrated when consuming caffeinated beverages on the go.
Moderate your caffein intake. If you have more then you normally do, or at different times, you may expirence a caffein crash just when you are doing the activities that you've been looking forward to.

Don't...

Have caffein at times that will stop you from adjusting to a new time zone.

Planning Meals

Do...

Plan ahead to research the best spots so that you don't get stuck with only low-quality, last-minute choices. Yelp or other similar apps can help you negotiate unexpected restaurant hours or getting stuck with high tourist prices.
Pack some foods that help you to feel healthy and give you the energy you need. Protein bars, protein shakes, oatmeal packets, dried fruit and nuts are great choices.

Don't...

Eat all meals at restaurants! Your body will be adjusting to a new time zone and new foods. If you you don't maintain some stability by eating mostly similar foods you eat at home, then you rist headaches, bloating, stomach crampts, and a lack of energy. Enjoy your trip by having some simple meals that you normally have at home such as oatmeal and fruit to start the day off well.

Alcohol

Do...

Follow any alcohol with water so that you recover in time for the activies you have planned.
Try to reduce to special occasions. Why spend you time drinking what you could at home instead of doing something remarkable and memorable with your time?

Don't...

Drink a lot at time that will disrupt the sleeping hours you want to keep. This could compound with jetlag to make for a trip that you sleep through or give you some nasty headaches.

Pack Ahead

Here are some great items you can pack ahead of time:

Resusable water bottle - most airports now have refill stations. This will help you save some money and feel the way you want to.
Protein bars or powder/shakers
Oatmeal
Dried Fruit
Nuts (Not high calorie trailmix)
Tea - Herbal tea can calm an upset stomach and otehr types help you to keep hydrated
Vitamins/suppliments - don't skip these when your body may need them the most through new activies and stressful environments.

Exercise

Eating right is only half the battle. If you want to feel great then you've got to add a little exercise too!

Try to...

Exercise at times that fit naturally with your sleep cycle and what you do at home so that jetlag isn't as difficult to adapt to. Too many changes can make your body confused.
Reduce intensity and exercises so that you can adapt to a new environment.
Pack some basic exercise gear and plan ahead for opportunites to keep up good habits.

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