In the last decade, people have come to associate airports and airplanes as places of stress and inconvenience. Moreton Binn, however, remembers a time when air travel was enjoyable, even glamorous. Call him nostalgic, but he aims to bring back the allure of travel. He can’t control security lines and flight schedules, but he can make your layover comfortable, relaxing, and even luxurious. Introducing XpresSpa, an airport spa service — founded by Moreton and his wife, Marisol — that offers massages, reflexology, facials, waxing, and mani/pedis while you wait for your flight. Globetrotters in their own right, Marisol and Moreton designed the XpresSpa experience to accommodate various travel scenarios — from quickie foot rubs for short connections, to indulgent 60-minute massages/facials for long layovers.

Besides a pampering at one of XpresSpa’s twenty-six airport locations, how else does Moreton travel in comfort and style? Find out in our interview below.

• What is your favorite city in the world and why?
  My hometown, New York City. It’s an international cultural city with everything you could possibly want.
• What is your favorite dining spot in the world?
  New York City with its 15,000 places to eat. An offbeat favorite is a Shanghai Chinese restaurant called Evergreen on East 38^th Street. They have the best soup dumplings  (Xiao Long Bao) with hairy crab. A few others that stand out are the Four Seasons on 52^nd Street, Daniel on East 65^th Street, San Pietro on East 54^th, and La Bernadin on West 51^st.
• What’s your favorite vacation spot?
  Two favorite vacation spots: first, Marisol’s and my 22-acre animal sanctuary in Ridgefield, CT. We rescue animals mostly from farms and make them healthy and happy. The sanctuary is their home for life.  We have approximately 170 animals from goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas, chickens, peacocks…the list is endless, and the number never stops growing! Second favorite vacation spot is the Amanpuri Resort in Phuket.
• Can you offer an insider tip or recommendation for your favorite vacation place?
  Phuket in Thailand, the Four Seasons in Milan, and the Cipriani in Venice.
• When you travel, what is the one item you always take with you?
  The XpresSpa Liquid Light-Up Pen so that I can get work done when the lights are turned off on international flights, and the XpresSpa Ultra-Soft Gel Mask with a cooling Gel Pad for those occasions when I get the opportunity to nap.

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1. Get advice from a travel health professional. Four to six weeks before departure, consult a travel medicine specialist for the most up-to-date immunization, malaria recommendations and consultation to prepare for a safe and healthy trip. It’s important to get your immunizations early, as some of the vaccines take time to effectively protect you.
2. Protect yourself from disease-bearing insects. Wear protective clothing and use products containing 20 to 30 percent DEET, the insect-repellent permethrin and bed nets.
3. Never go barefoot, even on the beach.
4. Make sure your water is purified. Do not use tap water when brushing your teeth.
5. Consume only well-cooked food. Fruits and veggies? Peel it, boil it or forget it!
6. Pre-fill your prescriptions, as they may not be available at your destination. Take extra, in case your trip is extended. In some countries counterfeit medications can be a problem. Carry medications in their original packaging and pack in your carry-on luggage.
7. Don’t swim in rivers, lakes, ponds or streams. Well-chlorinated pools and salt water are usually considered safe.
8. Take a basic first aid kit. Include medications for pain relief, such as ibuprofen and Tylenol, topical preparations for minor skin wounds and infections, and medications for allergic reactions (like Benadryl). Consider presumptive treatment (Imodium and an antibiotic) for traveler’s diarrhea. Discuss the appropriate antibiotics for your destination with a travel health specialist.
9. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of medical problems among tourists. Avoid riding motorcycles or wear a helmet, and don’t drink and drive. Wear a seat belt and only travel during daylight hours.
10. Purchase travel insurance that includes emergency medical evacuation. Most medical insurance plans aren’t accepted when you travel internationally.

As told by Michelle Reesman, R.N., Executive Director for Passport Health Colorado. Ressman holds a certificate in Travel Health from the International Society of Travel Medicine, and is an avid traveler, outdoors enthusiast, a certified sailboat captain and holds advanced scuba diver certification. She has worked in medicine more than 20 years.