Run On Carry On is a fitness and travel blog, providing trip itineraries, travel budgets, must do activities and how to stay fit when traveling on vacation
For better or worse, the only items we truly negotiate for in the United States are our homes, vehicles and salaries. Rarely do you see negotiation for items otherwise. Since I haven’t needed to hone my negotiation skills in my home country, entering a negotiation heavy country like Egypt is exciting and a bit nerve-wracking…
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Maybe I’m getting more sentimental as I get older, but I really enjoy adding special pieces to my life that are reflective of the country I visited. I’ve purchased a Kurta in Nepal, a rosary in Rome, a rug in Turkey, you name it. I’m not into the trinkets and shot glasses found in the…
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Quite literally the other side of the planet, South Africa was not a country we anticipated travelling to any time soon. With the shutdown of the world, South Africa quickly rose in rank and we found ourselves pivoting to the open air of Safari, Cape Winelands, and beautiful Garden Route for a late summer and…
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Look, I don’t do tour companies. Personally I get annoyed when I see large groups of people led by a colorful umbrella or wand with a flag. We like the flexibility to do what we want and unencumbered by someone else’s speed. We had to eat our words when travelling to Egypt this March. As…
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Let’s start by addressing the second part of the title – you tip literally all the time for everything. If someone helps you back up in a parking lot, tip. If someone points out an interesting hieroglyphic, tip. If someone puts your bag on the security belt, tip. Egypt has a very manual and big…
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Maybe you signed up for your first sprint triathlon this summer or you’re dipping your toes in a Swim Across America event. Either way, open water swimming is a whole new ball game for swimmers of any skill level. It is intimidating enough to be in a pool with dozens of swimmers, arms and legs…
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In 2020 I became a yoga teacher. I did a ton of yoga during the early parts of the pandemic and after a (lack of) promotion situation at my day job I wanted to focus my time and attention on a project that was strictly fun. I did my research, and while many Yoga Teacher…
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Tired of postcards and T-shirts? Me too, I have plenty! Any time we go to another country we try to find a piece of that country’s traditions and culture to bring home with us. Check out the five uniquely South African contenders to bring home from your travels. Pinotage Wine The grape that is only…
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There is nothing better to kick off the Christmas season in Dallas than the Dallas Half Marathon. An annual tradition in my family, that second weekend in December has historically perfect marathon weather and draws nearly 30,000 folks from Texas, the USA and internationally. 2021 was the year of the return to racing for many…
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Let’s use the dreaded Sunday report of your screen time for the benefit of society! The average person checks Facebook 14 times a day, and if you aren’t a boomer you’re probably checking other forms of social media just as much if not more. 70% of people (ALL PEOPLE!) engage with Facebook on a daily…
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