Carl Hildebrand hails and hulas from Honolulu, Hawaii. Early on he was inspired by the Polynesian exploration stories of sailing great distances in their double-hulled voyaging canoes and learning about his Norwegian Viking roots. Carl now resides in Miami, his tropical Scandinavian paradise, and covers the Southeast United States and Caribbean region.

Carl won the 2009 Radical Innovation in Hospitality Design Award from The John Hardy Group in conjunction with Hospitality Design Magazine.

Rucksack or Suitcase.... and why?
I have traded in my rucksack for a suitcase. My backpacking days with the Boy Scouts and college excursions though Europe are over. But the most important reason for the switch is that rucksacks don’t have wheels!

Are you a neat packer, or last minute crammer?
I'm a neat packer out of necessity having learned a few unfortunate lessons. Traveling with luggage today has become science now with the ever changing weight, size, and number restrictions. You can’t afford to be a last minute crammer; otherwise, you’re going to be charged for it or at worst, have to leave things behind in the garbage or with the Transportation Security Administration.