Vacation + dieting = disaster

I've been in Sweden for two weeks now. I think I've lost several pounds while here (I sneaked on a bathroom scale today and fully dressed in late afternoon after a huge lunch, things were looking good). The first time I gained a lot of weight (20 years ago) was while travelling - and I travel a lot for work. I have a couple suggestions I've come up with over the years.

- If you're eating out, order (in this order, depending on availability) vegetarian, fish, chicken, other meat. Go for things without sauces - which tend to be fatty and salty. Always eat the salad first without dressing (or with vinegar or a light vinegrette). When I used to eat out on someone else's dime, I ate what was special or unusual for me - usually heavy meat with sauces or really fatty stuff. Don't do it. You can eat a lot of veggies or fish for relatively few calories, even if you're not counting.

- Eat a big breakfast of things like muesli, yogurt, cereal with nuts, bread without butter, or lots of fruit that will give you some protein that keeps you full enough you don't overeat later in the data. Besides - breakfast is the cheapest meal to stock up on.

- Don't snack. If you must snack, carry fruit and nuts. A few chips, cookies, or cake will sneak up on you.

- Walk a lot. It buys you lots of extra eating.

- Drink water, tea, or coffee instead of soda or shakes.

- Eat anything you want - just not that much of it. I had an awesome time at a smorgesborg and dessert bar in Stockholm yesterday. But I had ONE of everything, not two, and a tablespoon of everything, not a cup.

- Log your food so you know when to cut down. I went out today for a great roast duck lunch with potatoes and fika of delicious, rich ice cream and strawberries with whipped cream. Counted up my calories and didn't feel like a long walk so I just had an apple and some tea for dinner. If I'm hungry later, I'll have something else filling, but light. I'm under my calories for today.

- Eat really tasty stuff. You can eat less of it and it's really satisfying.

- If you eat too much one day, you'll probably be less hungry the next. Listen to your body.

And don't sweat it. If you're mostly careful and just eat what you're hungry for, you'll survive - especially if you keep exercising. And walking counts.

I am a teacher so I have summer's off ( sort of- I have a part time job and I been doing several workshops this summer) I have also been going out of town as well. 3 or 4 day trips. I was really good and stayed within my calories the first trip. The next 2 trips to the beach- not so much. I just tried to stay really active but enjoy within reason when eating. When I got back I fixed filling and nutritious Soups that I can eat for several days to slim back down to the pre-weight before vacation.
I also ate fruit, and low fat Special K cereal for snacks and breakfast.And of course the gym- I have really stepped it up on the elliptical etc ....
Im not sure what else to do... What do you do when on vacation??