I’m not a sit on the beach type of girl—my ideal vacation includes some downtime (preferably in the form of decadent spa treatments) coupled with a buffet of activities to choose from all day long.
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Daily Picks for Monday, November 23: A look at what Health.com editors are reading today
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How to plan a budget-friendly winter retreat.
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Besides a quick weekend trip here and there, I’d been vacation-less for four years. It’s not that I’m anti-vacation. It’s just that spare cash and free time hadn’t coincided in my life for a while. Happily, things changed over the summer, so my husband and I immediately started researching beach getaways.
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I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the completion of my first triathlon than with a vacation in Ireland and Scotland. Of course, I also couldn’t think of a better way to fall off the fitness wagon—hard—than with 10 days of riding in buses, sitting in pubs, and sampling the local food and drink specialties. Thank goodness for bike rentals.
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My first cousin Laura asked me and another cousin, Liz, to join her on a weekend getaway. And a new study says that was just what I needed to get rid of the harmful stress hormones I’ve been carrying around.
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Expert tips on how to lower stress levels.
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If you want to live longer and avoid heart disease, you should try boosting your mood and taking on a more optimistic outlook.
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For the recession-squeezed, or the downright too-exhausted-to-schlep, we tapped the experts for advice on how a typical family of four can have an invigorating (and inexpensive) vacation without leaving home.
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How to protect yourself in the sun and at the beach.
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How to evaluate a safe place to stay on vacation.
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Bios for judges selected to pick America’s Healthiest beach and lake vacation spots.
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Criteria for selecting America’s healthiest beach and lake getaways.
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Budget-friendly destinations that have it all: clean sand and water, activities galore, and healthy food.
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HAWAIIAN GETAWAY RULES—NO PURCHASE NECESSARY 1. HOW TO ENTER: This contest begins 12:01 A.M. CT on June 28, 2009 and ends 11:59 P.M. CT on August 25, 2009. To enter online, go to http://www.health.com/spa-trip and follow instructions to submit your original
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Here’s what you really need to turn your staycation into a five-star getaway.
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Make your hotel room safer and healthier with these expert travel tips.
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