If you’re planning to hike the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, you’re probably wondering one thing: “Am I fit enough to do it?” As two fitness professionals, this was one of the questions we were asked most often after completing the 5-day Salkantay Trek ourselves. You don’t need to be an elite athlete to successfully…
We love to combine fitness and adventure so when a friend of ours brought up the Salkantay Trek, we knew we had to join her! The Salkantay Trek is a 40+ mile trek from Cusco, Peru to Machu Picchu. You hike through the Andes Mountains to the Amazon jungle and end at the marvelous Machu…
Dreaming of swimming alongside giant manta rays in crystal-clear turquoise water? In French Polynesia, that dream can become reality! With wingspans stretching over 10 feet, manta rays are some of the most awe-inspiring creatures you can encounter in the ocean. Yet despite their size, they move with an almost hypnotic grace – gliding silently through…
If you’re looking for some of the best things to do in Taveuni, Fiji, make sure to hike the Lavena Coastal Walk. The Coastal walk is part of the Bouma National Heritage Park. The Lavena Coastal Walk is a moderate hike, with great views and a great waterfall to dip in at the end. The…
When we booked our trip to French Polynesia, the thing that I was most excited about was the opportunity to swim with humpback whales! French Polynesia is one of the few places in the world where you can swim with whales! We were visiting early November, which is the tail-end of whale season in French…
This a 3 day strength workout, with an additional day of a quick cardio workout. Everything can be modified, so if you need any help or any movement gives you trouble or pain, let me know and we can modify things. These are supersets. The workout should be performed as A1 then immediately do A2….
Best Travel Workout Equipment Staying fit while traveling can be challenging. Not only does travel through a wrench in how we feel, but it can also be hard if you don’t have a gym or exercise equipment with you. Now, we don’t think you need to pack your carry-on with dumbbells, we do have some…
When we travel, we love to stay as active as possible. Most of the time we just use a local gym, or do a bodyweight workout, but we also love to find fun yoga and fitness retreats while we travel also. Here are some awesome wellness and active vacations to keep you in shape while…
If you are adventurous and love beautiful scenery, Salem’s River to Ridge is the perfect event for you to try. Set right outside Portland, in the beautiful Willamette Valley, the River 2 Ridge runs from the Willamette river through gorgeous wine country and farmland to the beautiful greenery of Silver Falls State Park. If you’re…
This post is sponsored by Toyota USA If you’ve been following us for awhile, you should know by now what we are all about. It can be described in 2 works, fitness and travel. It’s been 2 years since we started this whole blog life, and we never imagined we would grow to the size…