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When you arrive at your destination, set the tone for your trip by working out right away, even if it's just a quick walk to check out your surroundings. If that's not possible, schedule time for your next workout and treat it as an important appointment.

Consider these ways to work out or be active:

• Walk. Walking is something you can do indoors or out, and requires no equipment. Walk the airport, or walk the hotel or conference center halls. Walk to your meetings. Take the stairs. Or take your walk outdoors to check out local parks and trails. Ask the hotel staff about safe nearby routes for walking or running.
• Use hotel fitness facilities. Many hotels have gyms or pools, or offer day passes to local fitness centers.
• Skip rope. Use a jump-rope in your room or at the hotel gym.
• Do jumping jacks. Try a few sets in your room.
• Try an online class. If you have space in your hotel room, use your laptop, tablet or smartphone to find a workout and follow along. If you can't find space indoors, consider taking your workout outdoors.
• Use resistance tubing. These stretchy tubes, which can be used virtually anywhere, offer weight-like resistance when you pull on them. Use them to strengthen nearly any muscle group.
• Take advantage of your own body weight. Try pushups, pullups, planks, lunges and squats.
• Get wet. Swim laps in the hotel pool.
• Try a new activity. Look for classes and group activities or meet-ups that interest you and allow you to explore your surroundings and participate in local culture.