QA

What is the country or city that made you fall in love with traveling?

The earliest vacation I can remember, in 1985 the summer I turned 10, we went around the western United States. A combination of great landscapes, national parks, family stops, and a few junkyards where I added to my license plate collection.

What's your best budget travel hack or tip?

Admittedly I'm not skilled in low-budget traveling, but in general I stay on the modest side of everything.

If you could travel anywhere (regardless of time and money) where would you go? Why?

Italy, because it's my "home country" on my dad's side. I prefer US travel, but Italy is on my bucket list.

What's the most surprising mode of transportation you've used?

I can't thing of a single one, but I'll never forget as a young man getting from France back home using seven different types of transportation by myself: ferry, taxi, bicycle, walking, etc.

When do you start packing for a trip? A month, week, day, or hour in advance!

Within a day, usually. The farther/longer the trip, the more in advance I might pack; in general though I might think about it well before I actually pack.