The flight routines of super-travellers

The flight routines of super-travellers 5 October 2017 Share Save Elizabeth Garone Features correspondent Share Save IDG Lee Maen packs light and minimises time at the airport If there is a trick to staying sane while travelling halfway around the globe for work, these people are the ones to ask, writes Elizabeth Garone. “I don’t eat airplane food as a strict rule.” Tips: Loyalty matters more than you might think – Cousteau suggests always joining frequent flyer and hotel loyalty programmes and using them as much as possible. “It may seem basic, but I am shocked at how many travellers don’t bother.” Karl Rosander Occupation: co-founder of Swedish podcast platform Acast Home base: Stockholm, Sweden Time in the air: 140 days a year, almost exclusively on international flights Karl Rosander Karl Rosander spends 140 days of the year travelling by air Routine: On the day Rosander leaves for a new destination, he starts eating his meals for the time zone he is heading to, even if that means skipping one. The routine helps me focus, shake any jetlag and get my synapses firing.” Lauren Maffeo Occupation: senior content analyst with app marketplace GetApp Home base: Bethesda, Maryland Time in the air: Recently took seven round trips in nine weeks – the first half of her year’s travel equalled a trip around the globe Lauren Maffeo Lauren Maffeo packs everything she needs into carry-on luggage Routine: Maffeo packs everything she needs into carry-on luggage. Lee Maen Occupation: founding partner of Innovative Dining Group Home base: Los Angeles, California Time in the air: Roughly 12 weeks of the year, both domestic and international IDG Maen spends 12 weeks of the year flying both domestic and international routes Routine: Maen’s trick is to always wear all black, usually a black t-shirt and hoodie.