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
Every trip we do a “postmortem” travel budget to actual spending to understand where we landed in our planning and how it may impact future trips we have in the pipeline. Typically, Patrick is spot on with estimates, and where we may spend more in one area, we spend less in another. He is also…
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Resort Fees – On top of your nightly rate, hotels will charge a resort fee. Why this is not simply lumped in with your nightly rate, i have no idea. Even if you pay for hotel rooms in points (what we did) the resort fee is not covered and is often not quoted until you’re…
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It has been about a decade and a half since I’ve been to Las Vegas, and never since i passed the gambling/drinking age of 21. Had I been when i was 21 I’m sure my experience would look a lot different than 28-year-old me. Patrick and I are not big into the typical Vegas activities…
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When googling things to do for your upcoming trip to Turkey, Hammams (Turkish Baths) will come up more often than not. Traditionally, hammams came from Roman and Byzantine baths as part of the Roman Empire’s influence. Baths served dual function of cleaning and purifying the body and soul. Popularized around 600 AD, hammams were also…
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Early April, hoards of athletes head down to Galveston, TX to race the Ironman Texas 70.3. Millions of dollars are brought into the island and surge pricing for accommodations takes over. Galveston is a pretty low key trip for us, with the main purpose of racing and seeing friends based in Houston. This year we…
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Early April, hoards of athletes head down to Galveston, TX to race the Ironman Texas 70.3. Millions of dollars are brought into the island and surge pricing for accommodations takes over. This year I was finally able to complete my race (race report / recap here) and I had a much more relaxed attitude towards…
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Every trip we do a “postmortem” travel budget to actual spending to understand where we landed in our planning and how it may impact future trips we have in the pipeline. Typically, Patrick is spot on with estimates, and where we may spend more in one area, we spend less in another. He is also…
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Turkey has a wide range of attractions from ultra urban time in Istanbul, to cave exploration in Cappadocia as well as amazing (and conservative) religious sites sprinkled throughout. Of course, bringing a carryon suitcase is the only option for us. Packing for a trip with a wide range of activities can be a challenge. Given…
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My baseline fitness is typically ~25mi per week of running and 2mi of swimming with a few (2-4) yoga and/or bike sessions sprinkled throughout, depending on if I am in triathlon season or not. I understand this is not normal for 99% of people. However, I always make it a point to work out on…
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Anytime you leave the country there is a heightened sense of awareness about cultural norms and the culture you come from yourself. We had an idea of what Turkey is like prior to arrival however there were some wonderful surprises we learned about the country after arrival. No Velvet Ropes – We were astounded by…
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