Happy Labor Day!
My husband and I decided to take some time off to hang out with good friends and all of our fur babies at the Russian River here in Northern California. Total bliss! It’s SO important to take time off periodically to play and rest.
In honor of the long weekend, I’m sharing one of my favorite travel tips with you.
Years ago I traveled twice a month for business and experienced my fair share of hotel life. Business travel is different than traveling for pleasure and it can often times cause you to want to stay home and nest rather than travel when vacation time comes around. The desire to stay in a hotel is simply not there. Even the fancy ones!
A Labor Day Travel Tip
To remedy this situation my husband and I do our very best to rent a home or an apartment with a kitchen when we travel. Having access to a kitchen allows us to prepare our own meals and having extra space feels more homey to us.
My husband and I enjoy eating out. However, after a few days, eating every meal in a restaurant can become a bit much even for a couple of foodies. Spending time searching for restaurants can take time away from your outdoor activities and after a while you may find you just want to hang out in your own private home and eat a casual meal.
When it comes to maintaining your weight loss goals cooking your own meals while on vacation is a great way to avoid weight gain and it’s much easier to stick to your meal plan if you have any special dietary needs.
We’ve rented homes and apartments here in the United States and in other countries as well. On one of our trips to Mexico we stayed in a timeshare and had the cab driver stop at the grocery store on our way to the resort. Talk about some amazing produce!
The nice thing about having a kitchen when you travel is it allows you flexibility. You can eat in or out as much as you want to. When we travel to new places we normally like to go out to lunch and then eat something a bit lighter for dinner. It’s all about what works for you.
Here’s to creating that home away from home while you travel!
With Love,
Jennifer
