I read a lot and try to do stuff I might never get another chance to do, unique to the place I am in, etc. I actually make it a point to NOT work on a plane -- short hauler and the downtime is needed. Wonderfule things happen when i get out and meet the peoples.
This week I was in NYC (I get there about 4-5 times per year for biz). Never been to a pro hockey game, nor to MSG, so went to see the Rangers/Ducks play and was rewarded with a GREAT time! Rangers won 2-1 in a shootout. The cool part was the people on my left were Aussies on their way home from finishing a job in Belgium, so we got to share notes on restaurants and bakeries we had found, and the folks on my right were friendly locals so got to talk NFL, etc...