Ever pack workout clothes for a vacation — only to unpack them, unworn, upon returning home?
Data from exercise apps, which track users' physical locations and search history, show travelers tend to be more active in some locations more than others.
Fitness app Strava shows travelers tend to exercise when they visit smaller cities in Europe.
Conversely, the company's data shows travelers are less active, compared to locals, in parts of the Caribbean and Central America, namely:Trinidad and TobagoDominican RepublicPhilippinesVenezuelaCosta RicaThose who struggle to exercise on vacation can take heart in knowing that even active travelers tend to ease up from their usual routines on holiday.
Nearly four in 10 runners cut their running times by at least 30% during their summer vacations in 2022, according to Strava's data.
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Portugal Las Palmas, Spain Nord, Trinidad and Tobago
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