He always travels with Inés, a fun dachshund with whom he has traveled half the world. Europe -for work- and especially Southeast Asia -for diving- are destinations frequented by Fernando Rius, founder and director of the communication and public relations agency Área, a gentleman through and through who has turned his passion for traveling into greatest of pleasures. His catalog of anecdotes would be more than interesting material for writing a good script.
He happened to be on a Concorde flight between New York and Paris with Henry Kissinger and Annette de la Renta in the front row; Brooke Astor, the “queen” of New York society at the time, dressed in impeccable black at Chanel Couture, in the second, and in the third, a perfect bag lady with vertiginous Manolo Blahnik heels that, upon entering the plane She asked to be woken up when she arrived. She was editor Carine Roitfeld in the glory days of Tom Ford's Gucci, a mix of power, fashion, society and philanthropy. The print-she acknowledges-remains engraved on her retina forever.
If experience is a degree, Fernando Rius is, without a doubt, the best prescriber when it comes to travel. For him, the journey begins when he leaves home and ends when he arrives at the final destination, which is why he values an airline that takes care of all the details and offers a perfect experience. In a word: the service. His favorite is Singapore Airlines, but he also likes Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and, in terms of airports, he opts for Changi -the Singapore aerodrome, considered the number one in the world- and Dubai, the best for a long connection. The other side of the coin is Heathrow T5, which, in his words, “has made JFK traveler friendly.
For Fernando Rius, traveling continues to be a pleasure, an encounter with the unknown. In short, a delicious adventure that is worth facing a thousand times. With such baggage, his travel routines are an inspiring manual for any traveler with style.
Seat. Always choose window; offers more privacy. On long flights, opt for side rows with only one seat (always choose the same seat on each airline)
Hand bag. He never boards without a bag, in which he carries (only) the essentials: medicines, spray water, an eye mask, a small blanket, socks and noise-canceling headphones -ideal for sleeping-, reading material, an iPad and cables to charge the devices. If the trip is diving, take the cameras and lenses with you.
Before a long night flight. Take a shower with an exfoliating gel, hydrate and have dinner at home. He eats something in the airport lounge and on the plane he goes straight to sleep. In Dubai and Changi she often uses the lounge spa for a massage; eat light and drink natural juices.
Intakes during the flight. Eat several times, always depending on its duration. Avoid alcohol and drink a lot of fluids, especially juices and water, herbal teas and some dessert.
Dress. On a long-distance journey you always dress the same. The “uniform” consists of dark gray or navy blue Cos cashmere knit trousers and sweatshirt, or Zegna Techmerino trousers and cardigan with zipper, and on the skin, an “ice cotton” t-shirt by Zanone, materials that maintain body temperature, absorb heat, are stylish, comfortable, and age well with use. He never forgets a Fay saharan jacket with large pockets to keep everything close at hand and, on her feet, always classic Gommin Tod's, or sneakers.
Traveling with a pet. It goes through a good carrier. As examples, the limited edition of 7Cloud or an Away Travel. For VIP pets, the American firm Paravel has the perfect luggage. It is essential to carry water, dry food and an absorbent diaper.
