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A Conversation with Peter Shankman — TripIt Blog

A Conversation with Peter Shankman — TripIt Blog

Likely Spots is a new series from TripIt that highlights regular tourists to showcase their distinctive vacation variations and insider ideas. 

Keynote speaker, author, founder of HARO (Enable a Reporter Out), founding editor of AOL News—and repeated traveler—Peter Shankman is happiest when in transit. For him, flying is as substantially exciting as arriving at his vacation spot. 

“A airplane is my content position. It is in which I can tune almost everything else out and focus on my function,” he claimed. “I’ve penned 5 textbooks although sitting down on planes!” 

What kickstarted this air vacation really like affair? “I’m a born-and-elevated New Yorker. When I started off my have PR agency, I started out traveling to meet shoppers exterior NYC and fell in love with the whole knowledge,” he explained. “It’s also when I learned the value of airline loyalty. The first airline I at any time earned status with was Continental.”  

And when COVID-19 saved him grounded? “It was rough. I have focus deficit hyperactivity problem (ADHD) so a absence of travel—a deficiency of a schedule!—during COVID-19 made it challenging for me to cope,” Peter shared. “I had 9 keynote speeches canceled in a few days. If I experienced regarded that my flight on March 8, 2020 would be my past flight for 9 months, I would have stayed on it longer.”

On handling ADHD—and his journey plans

Owning ADHD (check out his podcast on the matter) is section of the rationale why Peter depends on TripIt to retain his travel options organized. 

“Once my travel options are in the app, I know they’re handled. I really do not have to fret about them,” he reported. “I forward my programs and—boom—they go to my calendar to my mom’s calendar my dad’s calendar my girlfriend’s calendar. Anyone is in the know about my agenda, thanks to TripIt.” 

What else does he adore about touring with TripIt? “The flight alerts—such as when my gate’s adjusted or my flight’s delayed—are valuable. I also appreciate reviewing my Journey Stats.”

“But more than something, TripIt retains me sane. I’d fork out triple the annual cost of TripIt Professional for the peace of brain it presents me,” Peter mentioned. 

‘Travel light, but tech heavy’

Being structured with TripIt usually means Peter has more time to get pleasure from the journey—and the smaller moments. 

“While I normally use my time on a airplane to perform, I also like to have some pleasurable. I enjoy to capture time lapses of my flight—so yes, I normally e-book the window seat!”

Peter informed me his vacation motto is: ‘Travel mild, but tech weighty.’ As these types of, he packs a have-on bag only, but he also swears by SCOTTeVEST—a apparel model that makes a vacation jacket with myriad pockets for all his gear. 

So, window seat only have-on only—what about souvenirs? “I’m constantly on the hunt for great souvenirs for my daughter,” he shared. 

And even though he’s most likely off to Asia up coming (“best hotel breakfasts in the earth!”), he thinks every person really should visit Morocco when in their life. “Specifically, a location referred to as Skoura, Morocco. You won’t see stars like that any place else in the environment,” he stated. 

Any remaining guidance for his fellow travelers? “Practice kindness. Particularly now. Specifically with your flight attendants.”

Curious to see exactly where Peter is headed following? You can stick to him on Instagram and Twitter to keep up with his latest journey tales, tips—and time lapses. 

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About the Author

A Conversation with Peter Shankman — TripIt Blog

Amanda Wowk

Amanda Wowk is a freelance author, founder of Amanda Wowk Innovative — a information writing providers corporation — and avid traveler. Her working experience spans the vacation market, supporting clientele in journey tech, luxurious vacation, and purchaser models. When she’s not helping clients tell their stories, Amanda writes about her possess encounters to inspire other individuals to vacation as considerably, extensive and regularly as probable.