Our first video made especially for Alpha Charlie Travel. We all get a little tight when we travel, whether from the anxiety of the journey or from the physical discomfort of hours spent sitting in planes, trains, and automobiles. Here is a simple sun salutation, followed by some hip openers. You may follow along with the video or slow down the movements to your desired pace. This series is best experienced if you repeat it for two or three sets, breathing a little deeper each time.

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"You eat the last piece of jamón," Angel would tell me, each week, before I would fly back to the U.S. "I can eat it tomorrow. You can't." I hated hearing that. Thanks to a pork-sniffing beagle in the customs hall at JFK, jamón was one of the few things I could not take with me, unless I wanted my passport flagged for the next six-months of travel. So, finally, I just moved to Spain.

Now, we look forward to friends visiting and insisting that they eat the last piece of jamón.

Here are some of our go-to recommendations for friends visiting town. 

Kilometer zero. All roads begin here. This is at Plaza del Sol.

It is #FitToFlyFriday and here is your workout!

Perform 20 seconds of burpees
Rest 10 seconds
Repeat for a total of 8 sets*

We recommend using "Gymboss," a free timer app for your smartphone.

*This type of workout is called a "Tabata." Tabatas can be done with any exercise. The intention is to create a high-intensity total body workout in just 4-minutes, comprised of 8 sets of 20-seconds of work and 10-seconds of rest. Therefore, if is recommended that you choose complex movements that work multiple joints and muscles. For example, burpees or kettlebell swings would be better choices than just sit-ups or push-ups. 

It is #FitToFlyFriday and here is your workout!

Try this exercise combo to strengthen your sub scapulae to improve your posture and strengthen your upper back. This group of muscles is an area of opportunity for most individuals, no matter their activity level. So whether you want to stand a little straighter, hold a plank longer, or lift more weight, give this area its much deserved attention.

In each of the three positions shown, complete 20-30 pulses. The movements are small, but significant. Move continuously from one position to the next, rest up to a minute (less is better here) and repeat for 3 to 5 sets, depending on your level/ability.

I am using two orange/micro jump stretch bands, firmly secured to the door handle. You can secure it to anything at about waist level. These are easy to pack when you travel and to correct your posture after a long day in planes, trains, and automobiles.

It is #FitToFlyFriday and here is your workout!

Set A: Perform continuously, one time through start to finish 
30-seconds mountain climbers
2-minute plank (drop to knees if needed)
Rest 20-seconds
30-seconds mountain climbers 
90-second plank
Rest 20-seconds
30-seconds mountain climbers 
1-minnute plank
Rest 20-seconds
30-seconds mountain climbers 
30-seconds plank
Rest 2 minutes

22 Lessons from My First 100+ Hours in the Cockpit

At Alpha Charlie Travel, we take you from A to C, where you can Be yourself in-between. As your travel specialists, we make certain you are a passenger only when you are in the plane. Enjoy the lessons and video, below, as you prepare to pilot your own travels. We may have control over very little, but we do have choices. The following lessons apply well beyond the forces of flight.