Travel Tip No. 21: "Noise is more tiring than inactivity. I
carry my own [Bose] noise reduction headphones for flights two
hours and longer."
Seating tips: "A row of coach seats is more comfortable for
sleeping than a two-class, first class seat. In first class,
although I prefer the port-bulkhead window, the best domestic seats
to sleep and have privacy are 6F in the 757, 2A in the A300, 7F in
the 737, and 4J in the 767. For international, the farther to the
back, the better."
Mother Nature: "When traveling to and from South America,
make sure to sit on the starboard side once in a while. You get to
see the sunset and sunrise."
SCOTT CREIGHTON
Winner, Sales/Sales Management Category
Vice President for Marketing and Sales, U.K.,
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Estée Lauder's Clinique brand
Age: 45
Headquarters: New York and London
Travel route: About a quarter of his time in London, a quarter in
Manhattan, the remainder throughout much of the world
AAdvantage miles logged in 2000: 42,905
Most road warriors make physical fitness a priority, and this
college swimmer is no exception. Road Warrior Scott Creighton has
competed in triathlons for 15 years; look for him in Sydney,
Australia, in November. His favorite triathlon destinations?
Amsterdam, London, and
France. Between that and his business
travel, Creighton logged 94,747 air miles in 2001, twice his 2000
mileage. Creighton also earned brownie points with the staff and
photographer when we met in London Heathrow's Admirals Club for the
photo shoot - he not only brought product samples but also gave us
scoop on how he, at 45, manages to look so youthful (Clinique's
three steps - cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize - three times
daily).
Best thing about being a Road Warrior: "Uninterrupted quiet
time on transoceanic flights. Pure bliss."
A Traveling Career: "I have been traveling extensively since
my first job out of college. Since then, having worked for a French
company (L'Oreal), an Italian company (Benetton), and having
covered the Asia/Pacific region for Clinique, I have had remarkable
opportunities to see the world. I am now on my third passport and
ready to start my fourth!"
Travel tip: As befitting a cosmetics company executive,
Creighton knows a thing or two about traveling with toiletries.
Here are a few of his tips for "Dopp Kit Management 101":
• Replenish your kit when you unpack from a trip.