My running shoes! I’ve said it for years that the best way to see a city is with a pair of running shoes. I make it a habit of taking mine with me on all trips so I can sneak in a run. It’s a great way to beat jet lag, to stay fit, and always to quickly see the sights and sounds of a city.

Yes, all the time. I’ve found that a three day weekend trip is the perfect style of travel as it forces to me to be diligent in my planning. And it make you stay hyper focused on the things you really must see and do. Often times if I find more things to explore in a country, I’ll just book another longer trip to the location at a later date.

For years I never chose a specific carrier or team, but as my consulting career grow it made sense to get the rewards from flying with a certain airline. At the moment I use Delta (or Sky Team partners) as often as possible.

One day Maverick may join me on a longer adventure, but since he is only about 6 months old there are limits to what I can have him do. Right now we take every opportunity we get to go hiking at one of the local state parks and once the weather warms up, he’ll get to go for his first swim.