Early morning hike in Palm Springs. Sometimes people overthink the topic on how to stay healthy on vacation – to be honest in the past it felt difficult but since I’ve learned from my mistakes and grew as a person, it felt pretty easy this time. We hiked a lot, worked out, ate healthy most of the times but also enjoyed desert and a few cocktails. I did not feel guilty or bad at all because in my opinion balance is key and it is something you can definitely stick to. If you plan on hiking in Palm Springs you definitely have to go as early as possible because the heat there is no joke! We went on our hikes before breakfast around 7:00 AM – for longer hikes we left at 6:30 AM. Take a few water bottles with you! Even though it is early in the day, the temperatures are already high and staying hydrated is even more important than usual.

When visiting California, you should definitely take the opportunity and go to Los Angeles. LA is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes. Since we drove all the way from Palm Springs to LA we definitely had to narrow our list of spots in and around LA down to a few, even though we tried to fit in a lot we still needed time to get around the city. It is not as easy as it is in NYC because you’ll need a car – which leads to a lot of traffic.

Breakfast is definitely my favorite meal of the day. I just love waking up, feeling fresh and energized and ready for a healthy fuel to start my day right. On vacation it is not always easy to choose the healthy option, especially if you just started to change your lifestyle. I would recommend choosing fresh, local products, minimal processed and definitely stay away from high sugary drinks or lemonades. If you eat at a place where they offer a buffet, try to spot the healthier options. Choose whole wheat instead of white bread, try to include healthy fats from seeds, nuts or avocados and grab a good protein source, like eggs, salmon and yoghurt.

California, you stole my heart! California, a western U.S. state, stretches from the Mexican border along the Pacific for nearly 900 miles. Its terrain includes cliff-lined beaches, redwood forests, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Central Valley farmland and the Mojave Desert. We went to Palm Springs where we stayed at The Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage. Palm Springs, a city in the Sonoran Desert of southern California, is known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas. It’s also noted for its many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture. Its core shopping district along Palm Canyon Drive features vintage boutiques, interior design shops and restaurants. The surrounding Coachella Valley offers hiking, biking and horseback riding trails.