Move over, adrenaline&#x2d;fueled vacations. More travelers are choosing sleep tourism for their getaways, combining time off with rest and relaxation.

Rachel Werner, CHN, is an author and alive Academy alum. She creates beauty, culinary, and travel content for print and digital publications. Her cookbook is <a href="https://www.quarto.com/books/9780785841999/macro-cooking-made-simple">Macro Cooking Made Simple</a> (Chartwell Books, 2023).

Travel

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Travelling with kids can be a handful, especially if they’re not yours! Get prepared with these fool&#x2d;proof travel tips that will ensure your getaway is the best it can be and that you go down as the coolest aunt, uncle, or kid manager of all time.

Scott Yavis, in addition to being alive’s Creative Director and photographer, is a passionate world traveller, an avid adventure seeker.

Travel Health

Taking a vacation has been shown to increase productivity, lower stress, and benefit overall mental health. Read on for tips from the experts on how to keep rising costs from interfering with your getaway.

Carimé Lane is a Toronto-based freelance writer and lawyer.

finances

Do you regularly find yourself thousands of feet above the ground at any given time? Regular travel can make it difficult to find time for fitness … unless you know a guy. I’m that guy: here’s a do-anywhere full-body workout to help you stay active—in a tiny hotel room or packed airplane.

The Do-Anywhere Full-Body Workout for Frequent Travellers | alive

Brendan Rolfe, BA, DipA, is an advocate for functional movement and work/life balance in Penticton, BC, where he strives to bring healthy lifestyle choices to every household.

Fitness

Heidi Swanson’s delicious cookbook Near & Far features recipes from far-flung places around the globe. It reflects her immersion into each locale she visited, soaking up the magic and atmosphere—and also the sights, the aromas, and the exotic flavours all around her.

Recipes From Near & Far: Inspired by the Travels of Heidi Swanson | alive

Heidi Swanson is the author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2FAl5M3" target="_blank">Near &amp; Far: Recipes Inspired</a> by Home and Travel.

Recipes

Food is medicine. It all starts here. We create recipes with functional, whole organic ingredients that nourish your body and feed your soul. 

Food

Does having kids means giving up your freedom? Not for these families, who earn dozens of stamps in their passports while forging indescribable international memories together.

3 Globe-Trotting Families Who Will Give You Serious Wanderlust | alive

Joshua Duvauchelle is a regular alive contributor and certified personal trainer.

Healthy Kids

Parched air, sleep deprivation, and junk food galore: taking a vacation can be hazardous for your health. Find more joy in your journeys by packing these 11 healthy travel essentials before you take off.

Healthy Travel Essentials: 11 Things You Need to Pack | alive

Yes, you should use those vacation days. There are so many health benefits of taking a vacation ... and plenty of different ways to take one.

Escape Your Job: The Health Benefits of Taking a Vacation | alive

Leah Payne is a writer, author, and editor based in Vancouver, BC. She is the author of <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Get-Outside-P7924">Get Outside!</a> and <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Less-Is-More">Less is More</a>. (Headshot credit: Notting Hill Photography). 
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Workplace Wellness

Having allergies while travelling can make your escape an adventure you hadn’t planned. Use these easy approaches to ease allergies and enjoy your getaway.

Natural Strategies for Allergies While Travelling | alive

Tracy Peternell is a mother of two, a certified school teacher, and a healthy living enthusiast.

Allergies

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

The chances of having a grumpy gut increase when you travel. Use these tips to keep your gut happy and avoid digestive problems while travelling.

Natural Ways to Avoid Digestive Problems While Travelling | alive

Kristina Campbell, MSc, author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2cuOUA0">The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook</a> (Rockridge Press), is a science writer specializing in bacteria and the gut microbiome. She lives in Victoria, BC.

Planning stress and thoughts about returning to work can shorten your holiday bliss. Here are some strategies to help you make the most of your vacation.

Simple Tricks to Make the Most of Your Vacation | alive

Lisa Petty, PhD, is a health advocate, writer, and educator who aspires to be the healthiest possible version of her human self.

Stress

It took days to get the sand out of our clothes and the salt out of our hair. But one thing we’ll never get rid of: the bliss of a Tofino escape.

Tofino Escape: The Best Way to Explore Canada’s Surfing Capital | alive

Surfing

In his journey across Argentina, this cyclist slept under highways and battled 100 km/hour winds—all on a vegan diet. These are his top vegan travel tips.

Vegan Travel Tips From a Cyclist in the Land of Steak | alive

Damian Jakibchuk is a 33-year-old writer-adventurer from Toronto, currently living in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He’s always seeking challenging and unusual projects. Watch his Argentina video online: <a href="https://youtu.be/1Rm04Oi8iR4" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/1Rm04Oi8iR4</a>.

Veganism

In the flurry of excitement and preparations preceding summer vacation, our gut often slips our minds. This summer, leave four common digestive woes behind.

Travel Health

Why Sleep Tourism Is Taking Over

Fun Uncle

The Budget-Friendly Vacation

Do-Anywhere Full-Body Workout

Recipes From Near & Far

Carry-On Children

Healthy Trails

Escape Your Job

Itchin’?

Adventures of a Good Gut

Let Go Longer!

Escape to the Wild Side

Out to (Vegan) Lunch?

Smooth Travels