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Keynote speaker, writer, founding father of HARO (Assist a Reporter Out), founding editor of AOL Information—and frequent traveler—Peter Shankman is happiest when in transit. For him, flying is as a lot enjoyable as arriving at his vacation spot.
“A aircraft is my pleased place. It’s the place I can tune all the things else out and deal with my work,” he mentioned. “I’ve written 5 books whereas sitting on planes!”
What kickstarted this air journey love affair? “I’m a born-and-raised New Yorker. Once I began my very own PR agency, I began touring to satisfy shoppers outdoors NYC and fell in love with the entire expertise,” he mentioned. “It’s additionally once I found the worth of airline loyalty. The primary airline I ever earned standing with was Continental.”
And when COVID-19 saved him grounded? “It was tough. I’ve consideration deficit hyperactivity dysfunction (ADHD) so an absence of journey—an absence of a schedule!—throughout COVID-19 made it onerous for me to manage,” Peter shared. “I had 9 keynote speeches canceled in three days. If I had identified that my flight on March 8, 2020 could be my final flight for 9 months, I might have stayed on it longer.”
On managing ADHD—and his journey plans
Having ADHD (try his podcast on the subject) is a part of the rationale why Peter depends on TripIt to maintain his journey plans organized.
“As soon as my journey plans are within the app, I do know they’re dealt with. I don’t have to fret about them,” he mentioned. “I ahead my plans and—growth—they go to my calendar; to my mother’s calendar; my dad’s calendar; my girlfriend’s calendar. Everyone seems to be within the find out about my schedule, due to TripIt.”
What else does he love about touring with TripIt? “The flight alerts—reminiscent of when my gate’s modified or my flight’s delayed—are useful. I additionally love reviewing my Journey Stats.”
“However greater than something, TripIt retains me sane. I’d pay triple the annual price of TripIt Professional for the peace of thoughts it provides me,” Peter mentioned.
‘Journey gentle, however tech heavy’
Staying organized with TripIt means Peter has extra time to benefit from the journey—and the small moments.
“Whereas I sometimes use my time on a aircraft to work, I additionally wish to have some enjoyable. I like to seize time lapses of my flight—so sure, I all the time ebook the window seat!”
Peter advised me his journey motto is: ‘Journey gentle, however tech heavy.’ As such, he packs a carry-on bag solely, however he additionally swears by SCOTTeVEST—a clothes model that makes a journey jacket with myriad pockets for all his gear.
So, window seat solely; carry-on solely—what about souvenirs? “I’m all the time on the hunt for nice souvenirs for my daughter,” he shared.
And whereas he’s possible off to Asia subsequent (“greatest lodge breakfasts on this planet!”), he thinks everybody ought to go to Morocco as soon as of their lives. “Particularly, a spot known as Skoura, Morocco. You received’t see stars like that wherever else on this planet,” he mentioned.
Any last recommendation for his fellow vacationers? “Observe kindness. Particularly now. Particularly together with your flight attendants.”
Curious to see the place Peter is headed subsequent? You’ll be able to observe him on Instagram and Twitter to maintain up together with his newest journey tales, suggestions—and time lapses.
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