I miss seeing Anderson Cooper on The Mole. I loved watching it because he was on it. And now he covers the new issue of Best Life, out October 21. Here are some highlights from the interview…

Best way to prepare for a trip: “I pack virtually nothing.”

Best place to carry a passport: “My passport is a mess. I carry it in my front pocket, so it’s all bent. But I know where it is at all times. I find those pouches ridiculous.”

Best DVD for a long flight: “The Professional is one of my favorite movies. Gary Oldman is so great in it. I watch and rewatch it.”

Best cure for jet lag: “Whenever you have free time, sleep. I’ve found you can usually work round the clock for four or five days, and then you collapse in a pool of your own filth. But for five days, you can do anything.”

Best food for the road: “I travel with a lot of PowerBars and foil packs of crackers and tuna. They get better the farther you are from other food sources.”

Best rule to eat safely: “I hate being sick overseas, so I’m very careful. I stick with chicken, rice, and beans. I don’t get very adventurous.”

Best writers for a journey: “David Sedaris. Augusten Burroughs. Cormac McCarthy. I really liked The />Road. I tend to read something that’s a complete diversion from what I’m doing.”

Best way to relax: “No TV, no radio, no iPod … just sit in a place without any external stimulant, have a cold drink, and be calm. Be present where you are.”

Best drink for that: “Nothing beats an ice-cold Coke in a glass bottle.”

There is nothing like an ice cold Coke…it cures everything that ails you.

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David Duchovny covers Best Life magazine’s August 2008 edition. He is building up hype for the new X-Files movie…and even offers up some spoilers for the movie. What are some of David’s best things?

David’s Best Album? The Beatles’ White Album

David’s Best Seats? Anywhere in Madison Square Gardens.

David’s Best Scare? The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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