Reading about the life of fellow “Road Warriors” can oftentimes conjure up images of ultra-prepared, type-A personalities ruthlessly traversing the skies on red-eye flights across the globe. However, the often overlooked benefits of a live lived abroad are generally only known to those “in the club”.
Professional Business Traveler superstar Pico Lyer took some time (probably during one of his marathon globe-trotting flights) to pen an ode to the unexpected pleasures found when your expectations are low and you find yourself pleasantly surprised by the adventures you find yourself in.
“A night on the town, if the town is Shanghai; a chance to be wined and dined—in Paris; an add-on weekend in Savannah, Ga.”
He pontificates on the perceived misery with which the general public is convinced us road warriors live our lives with a wink and a nod to his fellows in the form of elaborating on the pleasures of gold-card level airport lounges and free trips with friends and family provided by his frequent flier benefits. For the full story, head over to BusinessWeek.
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