Everyone knows about New Year’s resolutions and their reputation for having short lifespans. The workout schedule that lasts about a month, the diet that fades in and out of existence, the self-care checklist pushed to the wayside, each scenario holds a hint of truth.
Traveling, especially, can complicate the execution of those healthy resolutions, but it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. No need to restrict yourself with crazy fasts and double doses on the elliptical before and after taking a trip. Instead, Pooler, Georgia, invites you to employ some of these healthy travel tips that will help you embed your new routine into any itinerary.
Stay On Track with Great Hotel Gyms
Need to log some time at the gym? With more than 20 affordable hotels in the area, there are plenty of equipped workout spaces to help you keep up with the 2026 grind. Visit the Aloft Hotel for their fine fitness center, pump some iron at the Best Western Premier’s gym, or sprint on over to the Courtyard for those New Year gains!
Eat Great While You’re Here
Stick with your newfound diet and trek on over to any of Pooler’s locally owned restaurants for some healthy bites. Ignore your usual dish and grab a Greek Salad at the Toasted Yolk Cafe. Open your mind to menu items you usually skim over, and try the fresh seafood sautéed vegetables at Wasabi Fusion, or enjoy the many mouthwatering vegetarian and fiber-rich options at Taco Stache.
Spas and Salons = Self Care
Now that you have worked out and fueled up, it’s time to relax. Treat yourself to any one of Pooler’s many diverse spas and salons. Experience services ranging from microneedling to body contouring at Serenity Med Spa. Go for a personalized holistic treatment plan at Faith, Hope & Wellness, or start the year with a fabulous new cut courtesy of Full Bloom Salon, and a new color from Jessica and Co. Beauty Lounge. This is the year for looking as good as you feel!
Clear Your Head and Get Moving
Feeling good physically is half the battle. Taking care of your mental health is the key to maintaining a healthy routine, and traveling can definitely be a mental stressor as well as a physical one. It’s important to take time to clear your head and unplug from the demands of reality by getting in touch with nature. Many people have found serenity in taking long walks and bike rides through the beautiful lakeside trails of Tom Triplett Park.
The Little Things Make Big Rewards
When you return to your hotel, make sure to wind down with a hot shower and plush towels. Promote a good night’s rest for yourself with the hypnotizing scent of lavender soap from local organic brand, Nourish. Fall into that big cozy hotel bed and dream, knowing that you have not yet broken any of your New Year’s resolutions.
Time to start fresh and feel refreshed, because traveling has never been this healthy! Pooler wishes you luck as you enter this New Year as a New You with a long list of healthy things to do!
