How many people do you know who’ve traveled 300,000 miles in their lifetime? How about over 300,000 miles in a year? Meet Peter Shankman. A fearless road warrior, entrepreneur and triathlete. Learn where he goes to get away and why is he might just jump out of his next flight.
Name: Peter Shankman
Tell us a little about yourself:
I run Help a Reporter Out - HARO. I’m a speaker and consultant, and travel about 300k miles a year to about 20 countries.
Favorite city you’ve been to:
Phuket, Thailand. I can lose myself there and just breathe.
Favorite restaurant:
Casabianca Pizza for the best pizza in the world, Ta Cocina for the best mexican and margaritas in the world, and a food cart by the water in Cape Town. Best fish and chips I’ve ever had in my life.
Best place to relax:
15,000 feet in the air as I’m about to jump out of a plane for a skydive.
Best place to have fun:
Anywhere you can smile.
Best trip you’ve ever taken:
20 days - Thailand to Tokyo to Huntsville, Alabama - all for work. Didn’t shave once.
What one piece of advice do you have for travelers?
Smiling gets you incredibly far.
Where else can we find you on the web?
Shankman.com, Facebook, Twitter @petershankman, ayeartotenpercent.com