I’ve been doing a lot of traveling in my twenty years in the IT-industry. In the past couple of years, traveling has picked up and i’m often on the road. These are my likes and dislikes. I’ll add stuff to the list as travel continues…

I dislike taxi drivers that:

  • are reckless (speeding and using cell phones)
  • keep radio tuned in on talk shows in foreign language (loud)
  • do not accepting credit cards

I dislike removing my belt and putting deodorant in small plastic bag at airport security.

I dislike flying when:

  • pilot says “moderate” or “heavy” turbulence ahead.
  • having aisle seat when neighboring passenger have to go, all the time
  • they serve “food”

I dislike the hotel that:

  • puts me up in fake non smoking rooms (a sign doesn’t get rid of that smell)
  • charges me outrageously for a poor internet connection
  • doesn’t have working batteries in the TV remote control
  • has had the same pillow in use for more than ten years
  • has showers with their own minds on when to go from hot to cold, or vice versa

I dislike mobile network operators. Period. Shame on all of you for crazy roaming costs.

I dislike being away from my kids.

On the other hand.

I like traveling because I get to meet interesting people.

I like airports:

  • when being able to use priority lanes at check in, security check and boarding (
  • ’cause of the atmosphere at the airport (after security check)
  • when having a nice cup of coffee at the gate

I like flying when:

  • the scenery below blows my mind
  • we get hot handtowels at the end of a flight

I like the cold coke and hot burger in the hotel bar, in front of TV sports

I like getting into routines like:

  • boarding pass always in left back pocket
  • always empty all pockets on desk when first coming into hotel room
  • eat same breakfast as when not traveling

I like the hugs from my kids when coming back.

What are your likes and dislikes?