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
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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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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To get out of town stress free and return happy My to do list before every trip is my prized possession. I’ve honed it over the years as my travel commandments to leave on time, low stress and as prepared as possible to have fun on vacation. While most of our trips are of the…
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The New Year brings a certain energy and excitement for new beginnings. It may be a time to start something new, or simply reframe and prioritize the activities in your life again. For our family, travel will be a perpetual goal or New Year’s resolution. Going to new places will always be a part of…
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One does not visit New York intending it to be low cost. We **attempted** to make this trip a more cost effective one vowing to eat mostly dollar slices of pizza and chill out after going severely over budget on our recent South Africa trip. Easier said than done! Each and every trip my husband…
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The first Sunday in November, New York houses the largest marathon in the world which injects millions of dollars into the tourism economy each year. As a charity runner in the 2021 NYC Marathon, I clearly was not an elite going for the prize purse. My goals still included having a fun vacation as well.…
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