Athletic-Minded Traveler

As if we needed additional evidence why wearing a seatbelt at ALL times on an airplane is extremely important (except when using the lavatory):
26 Passengers Injured from Unexpected Turbulence During Continental Airlines Flight
Once I was on a flight from Chicago to Tokyo and the same thing happened — unexpected turbulence caused the plane to violently [...]

According to yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, the three major airline carriers–American, United, and Delta–hold the highest “lost luggage” rate. United’s mishandled baggage rate during the past 10 years is 29% higher than the best rated airline, Continental.
Delayed flights causing missed connections are the primary reason for luggage blunders. And as the on-time performance [...]

When there’s a Walgreens or CVS on every other corner, there’s no need to worry about finding familiar over-the-counter meds to help remedy an illness. But overseas travel to more remote countries can make finding a bottle of Tylenol as challenging as running a 4-minute mile. According to Robert Edelman, MD, director of [...]

While the fitness equipment surrounding Sheraton Shanghai’s glass enclosed non-lapper may not overly inspire athletic-minded travelers, the hotel’s window washers clad in Spiderman outfits may do the trick!
Fitness fanatics who happen to catch sight of the friendly neighborhood hero look-alikes may suddenly find themselves craving a vertical thrill. Yep, in an effort to NOT [...]

I’m proud to write that my hometown San Diego airport has “seen the light” and FINALLY made available wireless internet access in all terminals — Commuter, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Even more impressive, the powers that be have decided to provide the WiFi access FREE…GRATIS…COMPED…PRO BONO (pick your adjective)!!! Such gratuity is [...]

AthleticMindedTraveler.com is on a crusade. We seek to revolutionize the way hotels describe their gyms by identifying which properties truly provide “state of the art” fitness centers. And, on behalf of our fish-like friends, we’re on a mission to help hotels understand the difference between a “lap pool” and a recreational pool. [...]

I am looking at my travel schedule for the next 5 weeks - SFO, ORD and Japan.  That’s a lot of flying.  I was giving a little thought to the things that will make it all manageable:
                             
My Preflight Plan

Reserve an aisle seat: It’s easier to stretch my legs—especially on the long-haul flights.
Ease up on the [...]

Several news items caught our attention this week:
First, ten states and over 100 municipalities have now banned smoking in all public places. Kudos to: California, Delaware, New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Montana, Vermont and most recently Washington. Virginia’s try for a ban was defeated last year; the [...]

It’s not just catching a cold that travelers worry about when they leave home. As this past Friday’s Weekend Journal reports (”Defending Your Airspace”), frequent fliers also fret over foot fungus, flu viruses and other nasty germs.
The bottom line? Don’t go barefoot through security, wash your hands often, don’t lick the [...]

Don’t call me a biker, i am a cyclist. Here are some helpful hints to distinguish the two on the road:
Cyclists wear spandex, nylon and polyester - Bikers ride in denim and leather
Cyclists prefer a quiet ride - bikers love to hear the Hog set off car alarms
Most cyclists wear helmets during a ride [...]