Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Learn how I achieved Discovery Vitality Diamond Status in 2026 through exercise, Garmin tracking, sleep rewards, health screenings and healthy lifestyle habits.
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Introduction Cycling in the Netherlands is one of the most distinctive and inspiring transport cultures in the world. We have all read about it—but you really have to visit the country to fully appreciate it. During my time in Amsterdam, what struck me most was how normal it all felt. Roads are in excellent condition,
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Intro – The Chocolate Trail Bedfordview – 2025 Dec 14 A most enjoyable walk, brunch and social. Thanks to all the participants. Thank you to Juju, the Manager on duty at the Chocolate Factory as well as to the staff for the tasty food and very good service. Thank you to the security for keeping
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Intro – Hanging L Sit – How to and Benefits Hanging L-sit benefits include strengthening the core, abs and hip flexors while also building grip strength, shoulder stability and overall body control. It is an excellent isometric exercise that improves core endurance and serves as a great foundation for more advanced bodyweight exercises like the front
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Intro – The Chocolate Trail Bedfordview – 2025 Oct 19 A most enjoyable walk, brunch and social. Thanks to all the participants. Thank you to the Managers on duty at the Chocolate Factory viz. JP and Juju as well as to the staff for the tasty food and very good service. The Chocolate Factory serves
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Intro – Plants in our Garden – SA Garden Day 2025 Today I spent 3 and a half hours gardening. Nothing much to write home about other than there are some pretty plants and flowers and this was an enjoyable and useful activity (and 300 Vitality points). Gardening – Health Benefits > Photo Gallery Garden
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Intro – Copenhagen – Cycling Made Fun Imagine a city where you can basically cycle anywhere and everywhere: bike routes just for cyclists, dual roads with lanes for vehicles and bicycles where cyclists feel safe, they are respected and where in many instances they have priority. A city where mom or dad can take her/
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Intro – World Stroke Day The probability is high that you have a member of the family or a friend who died of a stroke. The World Stroke Day campaign is to create stroke awareness and to motivate us all to get involved in daily exercise. Approximately 7 million people die from stroke each year,
Intro – The Number of Steps Needed to Stay Healthy Good news if you struggle to get your 10,000 steps a day in – walking as few as 4,000 steps (about 2 miles or 3.2 Km) still reduces the risk of dying from any health-related cause. In addition, walking just 2,337 steps a day reduces the risk of
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Intro – Portugal – The World’s Longest Circular Walking Route There are good reasons so many travelers flock to Portugal: it’s drenched in sun, tasty food, packed with culture and it’s fairly inexpensive, too. Wellness Tourism – Portugal – The World’s Longest Circular Walking Route However, most of Portugal’s tourism is concentrated on the same destinations
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