Traveling is often exciting and invigorating – who doesn’t love a break from the ordinary? – but sometimes even travelers need a pick-me-up. Yesterday was a day just like for me: I had arisen before dawn in drizzling rain to go on a drive through Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park. The animals largely declined to […]
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Yoga for Sightseers
The act of traveling exacts a physical toll on your body (see my previous article on making long-distance travel comfortable for tips to lessen the impact), and we often don’t have time to recover even after we’ve disembarked from the plane, train, or automobile. We set out on our sightseeing adventures soon after arriving at our […]
Softening the Impact of Long-Distance Travel on Your Body
When we hear the word “travel,” we often conjure up images of relaxation or restoration: sunbathing on idyllic beaches, strolling through world-class museums, visiting spirit-enriching monuments and temples. All too often we forget that travel – that is, the act of getting from place to place – can be grueling on our bodies. Luckily, there […]