Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without
Name: Chris Owen
Occupation: Travel Writer
Hometown: Overland Park Kansas
Residence: Orlando, Florida
Website: ChrisCruises.net
Twitter: @OrlandoChris
Facebook: /ChrisCruises
Pinterest: /chriscruises
YouTube: /ChrisCruises
Short Bio: Chris Owen is a travel writer from Orlando Florida charged with sharing frank, inside information about cruise vacations with travelers
How often do you fly: 2-3 times a month
How many countries have you been to: 24
How many continents have you been to: 4
Favorite American city: Winter Park, Florida
Favorite international city: Venice, Italy
Least favorite country: Germany
Favorite World Heritage Site: Orkney
Favorite airline: United
Favorite aircraft type: 767-400 but reserving this space for 787 some day
Aisle or window: Aisle
Favorite airport lounge: Delta Amsterdam
Favorite U.S. airport: MCI
Favorite international airport: MIA
Favorite hotel: Epic Miami
Do you unpack into the dresser/closet? Or live out of your suitcase? Unpack
Favorite cruise line: Princess Cruises
Favorite island: St Barts/St Barths
Favorite fancy restaurant: Capitol Grille
Favorite hole in the wall: Welcome Home Restaurant
Favorite fruit: Apple (works for computer too)
Favorite food: Cookies
Least favorite food: Caviar
Drink of choice (In the air and on the ground): Heineken
Favorite travel movie(s): Star Trek (any movie)
Favorite travel show(s): Anything with National Geographic in the title
Favorite travel book(s): The Road Less Traveled
Top 3 favorite travel newsletters/magazines/blogs: Gadling, AirfareWatchdog, Johnny Jet (no, really)
Favorite travel website(s) – besides JohnnyJet.com, of course!: Gadling, Jaunted, Lonely Planet
Five things you bring on a plane: Hand Sanitizer, Headphones, iPhone, iPad with movies, Water
What do you always seem to forget: Scotch tape, unbelievably useful
What do you want your loved one to buy you from an airport duty free store? Cologne
Favorite travel iPhone app(s): TripIt Pro, GoGo, Passbook, Dark Sky, Boingo WiFi Finder
Most embarrassing travel moment: Being ‘the navigator’ while flying with my dad in his plane on a plan filed for Las Vegas, Nevada and ending up in Las Vegas, New Mexico
Worst travel moment: 47 hour flight from EWR to CDG
What’s your dream destination: Egypt
Favorite travel charity: Make A Wish
Best travel tip: Don’t sweat the small stuff
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