Summer is almost here and that means many of us will be going out of town for a little rest and recuperation. However, vacations usually consist of breaking your regular habits and routines, and going with the flow. Unfortunately, your New Year's resolution was to take off a few pounds, but during your vacation there will be a lot of delicious food and drinks to temp you. So how do you keep your New Year's resolution, but still leave all your cares behind, and enjoy your holiday at the same time? Here are 5 tips for sticking to your diet on vacation.

1.    One of the best ways to stick to your diet while on vacation is to bring snacks with you everywhere you go. Whether you fit them in your fanny-pack, backpack, pocket or your purse - snacks will be your savior when you and your family are out on those daylong sightseeing tours. Keeping snacks with you, consisting of fruits and nuts, will keep you from stopping at various places to pick up bites to eat to hold you over that are usually jam packed with calories.

2.    Another great way to stick to your diet is to walk everywhere. Being able to burn off all those calories from sneaking a few bites of chocolate cake at the local bakery will offset all those "just this once" incidents while you are on vacation. A lot of people who go out of town can spend all day by the pool or in buses and cabs, just getting
around town, but getting a little physical exercise will keep you healthy, fit and active.

3.    In a lot of the world, people won't typically eat at the same time you do. When you are on vacation it is best if you don't allow yourself to eat too late at night. If you have to, eat a few light snacks a couple hours before so that your appetite isn't as voracious. You don't want to go to bed right after you've just had a big feast.

4.    You should also avoid fast food at all costs. Always find a local restaurant and eat light. Or you can make yourself some protein shakes for weight loss to hold you over. The last thing you want to do is allow yourself to be tempted. While you are on vacation, fast food might seem like a convenient option, because you might always be on the go, but fast food is not the best option. If you only explore the area you are in a little further, the chances are high that you will find a much healthier option.

5.    Also, you want to do as much research as possible about your destination. In most cases, when you are on a diet, you are already planning your meals and caloric intake. So when you are mapping out your trip this summer, you should also find all the restaurants in that area that serve healthy, light or local fair so that you can keep up with your diet plan when you are out of town. Sometimes sticking to your diet is all about planning.