It is easy to let a holiday or business trip destroy your fitness schedule and eating habits, but why let something as rewarding as a holiday or as exciting as a business trip leave you feeling unhealthy upon return?

Prior to departure, find out if your hotel has a workout facility and a pool, and remember to pack your bathing suit and workout clothes. If they don't have a facility, they may be affiliated with a local gym where you can get a one-day pass for a small fee.

If your hotel doesn't offer fitness facilities, bring along a skipping rope and a flexi band. They are both lightweight and easy to transport.

Skipping ropes are one of the best forms of cardiovascular exercise, and you can train anywhere. And, of course, body-weight exercises such as push-ups and crunches require no equipment at all.

The point is to find a workout routine that suits your needs and follow it. Plan a specific time each day or every other day to do your strengthening and cardiovascular routines (a good plan is to alternate days between the two). Remember that the 20 to 60 minutes you spend working out each day is for you, and try to stay on schedule.

Have fun and if all else fails, buy a local map, put on your walking shoes and off you go! Visit the local sites on foot!