Travel

A bed isn't just for catching zzzs; think of this elevated, soft structure as another piece of fitness equipment you can use before or after hitting the hay in your own home, at your in-laws' house when out for a weekend visit, or at the hotel while on your on holidays. These moves may be basic, but they are super effective at toning your body.

Triceps Dips— Targets arms

• Stand a few feet away from the edge of the bed, facing away. Place your hands on the mattress, fingertips pointing toward the feet.
• Begin with your torso in one straight line. From here, bend your elbows behind you, lowering your hips toward the ground. Then straighten the arms to lift the hips, squeezing the glutes at the top.
• Complete three sets of 15 to 20 reps.

Elevated Lunge— Targets legs and tush

• Stand about three feet away from the foot of the bed, facing away. Lift your left leg up and rest the ball of your foot on the mattress.
• From here, bend your front knee, lowering your left knee toward the ground so it's at a 90-degree angle, and then rise up.
• Complete three sets of 15 to 20 reps on each leg.

Keep reading to learn three more toning moves using your bed.

If you're like me, luggage space is at a premium when you travel; after all, you need an outfit for every possible situation! But lack of space in your suitcase for a pair of running shoes isn't a good excuse to skip on a workout while you travel. Whether you've forgotten to pack your gear or don't have any space to add your fitness travel essentials, here are three workouts you can do using only what you've got in your hotel room!

Glide it: SLT Yoga trainer and Under Armour model Natalie Uhling loves using hand towels or washcloths in place of gliders (one for each foot) to do this effective move almost anywhere when she doesn't have that much time to exercise. "On any slick surface, do sets of 20 knee into your tricep [to work] your obliques and your glutes," she recommends. If your hotel room is carpeted, use the floor in the bathroom or room foyer to do this move.

Video workout: If you have a laptop, follow along to our workouts that use props you already have in your room. Try this hotel room video workout, or grab those towels again and do this total-body towel workout from Madonna's trainer.

Pilates: A mat workout like Pilates helps you tone your entire body in a small space. Natalie recommends doing sets of the Pilates classic move Hundreds whenever you get a chance; you can do these anywhere on your hotel room floor.

We are thrilled to share this story from Lauren Conrad! The TV personality, writer, designer, and style maven has started LaurenConrad.com, a social networking site that features daily posts by Lauren on all of our favourite topics — fashion, beauty, food, party planning — and Lauren will be sharing her latest fashion finds with Fab every month. This week, she's giving us the breakdown on how to travel in style. If you read my book Lauren Conrad Style, then you may already know that I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to traveling. While I love jetting off for a vacation, I can't say that I like the dozens of red-eye flights and security checks that I deal with when flying somewhere. To ease the pain of traveling, I like to keep my look simple and smart. I say smart because there are so many things you can do to cut down on potential security screenings and make the act of traveling more comfortable. Today I will be sharing my smart style tips for traveling since I figured that many of you might be making journeys in the air this holiday season . . . Related: 2013: My New Year's Resolutions To get Lauren's tips for travelling in style, just . . .

Girls weekend away on the horizon? Taking a cheeky annual leave day on a Monday or Friday is the perfect way to take a long weekend away with your girlfriends. You might like to take in the sites of a city you've never seen before — or haven't visited in a while. Don't forget to bring these necessities along to keep you looking your best no matter what metropolis you're jetting off to.

• Oil blotting pads: Half the fun of touring a new city is wandering around for hours and taking everything in. Carry some oil absorbing pads in your bag, like Models Prefer Blotting Paper ($5.99), to avoid shine in your photos.
• Bright lipstick: Urban living lends itself to experimenting with trends. Bring along a bold lipstick you've been too timid to try at home. We love Australis Colour Inject Mineral Lipstick in Make a Wish ($12.95). It is a great red-pink that can transition from day to night.
• Specially formulated sunscreen: The sun isn't the only thing your skin needs protecting from while you're hopping from taxi to sidewalk. Invisible Zinc Environmental Skin Protector ($29.75) does double duty by providing you protection from the sun and other environmental factors, like pollution.
• Smoky eye palette: Dramatic eyes are perfect for a night out in the city. Rimmel London Glam Eyes Eyeshadow Quads in Smokey Brun ($11.95) does the work for you. It contains a variety of colours, so you can play around until you get the perfect look.
• Perfume: While smelling like the city streets may not sound so appealing, we're loving Diptyque 34 Boulevard Saint Germain ($145).

And don't forget your hand sanitiser!

Happy news this morning — sartorial fave Kate Bosworth has discreetly announced her engagement to long-term boyfriend, director Michael Polish. Keeping a travel diary for Vogue US (some people have all the luck), Kate let slip, calling Michael her fiancé. "On our first day in Seoul, my fiancé, Michael Polish, and I venture out to discover Changdeokgung Palace. As soon as we enter, it is like magically being transported to a different world — this awe-inspiring, sprawling place was originally built in 1405,” Kate wrote on Aug. 1. Michael was happy to back it up, tweeting on Aug 4. "August 4, 2012... What dreams are made of @katebosworth”. Too cute — congratulations to the happy couple!

If you're thinking about stealing a weekend away, a camping trip is a good getaway choice. But we don't often hear "beauty products" and "camping" mentioned in the same sentence! And while packing your entire makeup routine up for a weekend in the bush is a bit extreme, there are definitely some products that should come along with you when you rough it. Find out after the break.