The Traveler’s Diet

Cyclists in Modena, Italy. Photo by Ian MacKenzie

There’s nothing like travel to lose a few pounds. Especially if you do budget traveling. Unless you’re being chauffeured around in an air-conditioned tour bus the whole time, you’ll spend quite a bit of time walking. It could be pounding the pavement in a big city or trekking up to the mountains.

Brave New Traveler had a great article about The Traveler’s Diet. It throws out a number of intriguing ideas, namely how cultural differences can actually work in your favor to losing weight.

Have any of you come back from a trip with a fitter physique as a souvenir?  Share your stories in the comments.