Chris Hadfield Quotes

At no time are we ever in such complete possession of a journey, down to its last nook and cranny, as when we are busy with preparations for it.

I try to travel as light as possible to avoid baggage issues. Los Angeles airport is notorious for baggage delays, so I'll often FedEx a suitcase ahead or back so I don't need to stand around; it also minimises problems at check-in.

Whenever I was planning a trip or a holiday, flights and hotels were easy. But when it comes to the stuff you want to do when you get there, working that out was really hard.

When I travel, which is most of the year, I live in TripIt.

The best thing about a vacation is planning it.

Every bit of our lives revolves around how we get from one place to another and how long it's going to take to get there and what time of day you have to leave to do it.

I'm such a Type A personality - when it comes to a road trip, I plan my food so far in advance. I roll hard with a cooler. I don't mess around. I want to avoid ending up eating fast food. I try to stay away from that.

When you get back from a trip, make a note of what you didn't wear. This will avoid packing it unnecessarily next time.

I always enjoyed politics. I worked at the White House recently, primarily for the First Lady. Because of my experience running my travel agency, I was in charge of the files she kept on the Travel Office.

I used to overpack a lot and sometimes even forgot vital pieces of clothing, such as my swimming shorts and sandals. I'm much better now. I only take what I know I'm going to wear or use and always double-check my suitcase so I don't have to rush to the nearest clothing store when I unpack at the hotel.

I am obsessed with planning travel! Not just traveling, which I love, but the whole planning process and all the details that go into it. I subscribe to all these travel blogs and airline forums and research hotels and activities and destinations for hours on end, and I volunteer to plan trips for everyone I know.

If you're going to be on the slogan side of an issue, you're going to win. If you're going to be on the details side of an issue, you're going to lose.

The list of plane reservations I keep on my phone - it's very, very, very long.

I really try to plan out my dinners in advance.

Schedule your time. People always ask, 'How do you do it all?' I'm like a walking calendar. I literally make my snacks on a Sunday if I'm traveling on a Tuesday, and I'll pack them before I leave.

I get travel-sized versions of all of my essentials. That way, I can stay on the same routine whether I'm home or on the road.

In general, I pack really simply. Every shirt that I pack is going to work with every pant that I pack and every sweater that I pack. So, I can mix and match easily.

I used to be really envious of those kids who could do their homework and bring it in on time and were organised.

When I was starting out, it was almost impossible for me to get visas to travel to tournaments.

As soon as I put my bags down in the hotel, I'll do a search on my phone to find which local gyms are in my area.

Just keep the idea in the back of your head: 'I can't control L.A. traffic. I'll leave earlier than I think I need to, and I'll get there when I get there.'

I used to pack a giant bag to check with every possible outfit I could think of, but now I have slimmed down my travel wardrobe.

If I'm on holiday, I travel light, but if it is a work trip, I take everything but the kitchen sink.

Before you travel to your destination, make sure you always check the weather! Some places that you think may be hot and sunny may actually be raining the week you arrive.

What's going to happen, really on one issue specifically, to their health care, among some other things. And right now, Republicans don't have any legislative details or much in the way of answers, yet.