eat well and still lose weight on vacation

I had a really fun weekend in Seoul. In Korean small towns there isn't a lot of restaurant variety, so Busan and Seoul are really our only chances for Mexican, Thai, Arab, blah blah blah. So I have to take advantage when I can. How does one fit this in with a weight-loss plan? Here's how I do it:

Attitude. I accept that my usual calorie count goal is unrealistic. This is an indulgence weekend. I will indulge and enjoy without guilt. HOWEVER, this is not an excuse to go hog-wild. Think of it more in terms of damage control. Having a nice dinner does not mean having a huge dinner. Letting myself have two drinks with dinner does not mean having 10 drinks after dinner.

Limit starchy white food. While I can't control how much oil they cook the food with, I can control the starch intake at least. When you get Thai, skip the rice, just enjoy the curry. When you get Mexican, no rice or tortilla chips. Same with Indian, unless you're at a place that has really awesome naan or rice, just skip it. (If it's really good, have a bite of your buddy's.)

Subway. Not the restaurant, the public transpo. Usually when we go on a trip, it's just me and my boyfriend. It's so cheap, fast and easy (like your mom! ha ha, JK) we wouldn't dream of using another form of transport when we're in a city that has it available. This time, we were traveling with our friend and her two daughters. She is NOT subway experienced. She hated all the walking to transfer trains and stair climbing. We're used to it, so it doesn't even occur to us to be bothered. Half-way through the trip she said enough and paid for taxis the rest of the time. I hadn't really thought about it before, but riding the metro kind of like doing a bunch of mini-hikes throughout the day. Not enough at one time to get you sweaty, but over the course of the day it adds up. (Especially when you factor in all the other city walking you're doing, maybe all that rich food isn't really so bad after all!)

Okay, so I may not have lost weight this vacation, but I didn't gain either. Plus, I had a great time! Any other great vacation weight-loss tips out there I should be taking advantage of?

Remember to enjoy yourself on your way to awesome!