Posts in category Healthy Travel

Jet lag, too much good food, nowhere to exercise – no wonder we come home feeling crummy. Here’s how to stay health and fit on the road.

With its all year banana belt climate and car-free culture, Santa Barbara is perfect for an anytime active getaway.

Scotland’s historic rail resorts are best known for golf, the national sport. But these highland spas are equally world class.

It’s amazing what it’s possible to find out about Web traffic. A few clicks reveals that the most popular post ever here at Health*Conscious*Travel was …

Put away the sleeping pills and try these five natural foods instead.

Okay, it’s gross and no fun to read about, but frequent travelers everywhere are buzzing about…bed bugs. Is this for real? Apparently it’s all too …

Who knew the Windy City was best seen by bike? With free pick-up and drop-off services, bike tourism has taken Chicago by storm.

Studies have shown that the light from backlit computer screens and iPads — and to a slightly lesser extent, TV — are seriously sabotaging modern sleep habits.

When I was in Costa Rica a few years ago, I continually found myself running into Americans who were in the country for a combination …

Once almost completely eradicated from the U.S., bedbugs are back with a vengeance. First spotted in hotels on the east coast, they’re now making themselves at home in movie theaters, office buildings, apartments, public buildings, and college dorms all over the country.

The best way to protect yourself from bedbugs? Don’t get them in the first place. And how to ensure your home stays bedbug-free? If you do encounter them, don’t bring them home with you.