Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
- Be rigorous in monitoring your diet and keeping it healthy enough that you don't start gaining weight. Careful with alcohol
- Exercise regularly. I love the idea upthread about speedwalking through cities.
- Be sure your family/friends know what they're getting themselves into with your absence
- Try to settle on one airline/alliance for the bulk of your travel. Since you're in MAD, I assume that will be Iberia/BA/OneWorld
- Get a lounge membership
- Remember to take a vacation. Being in airports frequently is the best way to turn me into a foaming-at-the-mouth misanthrope.
Agree with all that. Especially walking through cities. Also:
Learn to travel as light as possible, while still taking what you need. A high quality, ultralight wheeled suitcase is worth it. (I prefer Titan.)
Do the research before you go on where you will be and how to get there - including downloading local metro apps, loungebuddy, gate guru, etc.
Have backup plans for when something goes wrong (e.g., BA). And don't get stressed when something goes wrong. Because it will.