I try to walk as much as possible when getting from Point A to Point B, and if there is a workout facility or a place to jog, I'll try to fit that in as well.

I've tried doing trips where I was more vegetarian than not, and it was okay....but most likely you will not find me proactively eating "healthy" while on vacation!

I eat a TON while on vacation. Good food is part of the splurge for me. But I tend to eat very healthy by habit- fish, proteins, LOVE salads with tons of stuff on them and just vinegar for dressing, tofu....

And I never eat at fast food joints like McDonalds or Burger King unless I'm stuck waiting in an airport with nowhere to go for hours and I'm starved. If you take a "vacation" from naughty fast food and processed food, you're probably better off, even though you might induldge on lots of meals at restaurants and some desserts.

I hate fast food at home or on vacation. I love good food and the fact that I don't have to cook it or clean it up. I start out trying to be good and bang it is all down hill about half-way through my vacation. I bring pepcid ac with me now. I love to drink the frozen drinks that are equivalent to a million calories with a splash of rum. I only drink these on vacation :) I agree beer is a whole grain that is how I get my fiber on vacation!! :)
Truthfully, the older I get, the more I try to stay away from over doing it. It is too hard to lose and too easy to gain these days. So, yes I do watch it, but I also enjoy myself and have the things I truly enjoy...like the Hawaiian Lava Flows by the pool!

My worst behaviour involves any Shoney's we manage to find at breakfast time.

I know that eating a lot of strawberry shortcake for breakfast will result in sensory perception of my mid-area another fofty miles down the road, but so be it.

And my late Uncle Winston, when he was 89 and 90 and 91 and 92, was a firm believer that he should have sausage gravy for breakfast in a Bob Evans near Covington, Kentucky, once a year as I drove him and my father to Florida.

My diet changes to more New York sirloins when travelling on other people's money.

And if I manage to get to the Canadian Maritmes or New England, I somehow seem to consume more lobster than when at home near the middle of the continent.

More shrimp in Florida, or Washington, or British Columbia. More salmon in British Columbia. But nothing weird.

Other than that... I don't seem to eat breakfast anywhere I am unless there's a Shoney's. There are Starbucks everywhere I seem to be in North America.

BAK

I try to eat relatively healthy when on vacation. Most places it's pretty easy. But it's fun to splurge once in a while. Share your splurges, it's all about portion control. :-)

When dining out near home or on vacation I often get a clear soup, salad with the dressing on the side (dip my fork tines into it every couple of bites), and then a fairly low cal appetizer as my main course(shrimp cocktail, sushi, ahi tuna, raw oysters). I tell the waiter not to bring the bread to the table as I order my meal so I cannot even be tempted by it. I drink a deep, spicy, bold red wine that requires slow sipping (even though I love guzzling cold beer). If I see that dessert is a must, I skip the soup or salad before dinner to compensate at least a bit for the additional calories. I don't feel deprived at all and enjoy every single bite with great conversation.

I'll always prepare myself for vacation dining by easing up for a couple of weeks before. I'll drop 3-5 lbs pre-trip so I can eat without hesitation or guilt. I'm a little-to-no-carber for a number of reasons and never find myself challenged for a great meal. I'll always eat healthy and never, ever deprive myself while on vacation. And, as JAGIRL stated, "unvacation" is for eating with trepidation.

We have a timeshare, so we usually have a kitchen and I am finding that because our schedule is more relaxed on vacation than at home, I actually cook more! I like to cook, I just don't have time at home, and I think almost anything that you cook is healthier than what we choose when we eat out (esp. fast food) It saves money, too, which we use to do some real blowout dining or entertainment. Last fall on vacation for a week in Williamsburg, I bought groceries on the first day and we only ate out a couple of times for special dinners. It was nice, relaxed. Wish I could live on vacation...anybody figure out how to do that, let me know!

When I'm in a new place I love to sample the local cusines and that includes the produce. So try to eat the same balance of fruits, vegis, proteins and dairy that I eat at home, just in new and wonderful ways. That means trying new and wonderful desserts too that I may skip at home.

One thing I do differently on vacation is sometimes like to have a big restaurant breakfast, an omlette or something (which I never do at home).