Foursquare's CEO shares his favorite restaurant and his thoughts on why travel matters

Foursquare CEO Jeff Glueck has explored much of the world, both in a professional capacity and for his own personal enjoyment. The list of cities he's visited and worked in is longer than most, which would make sense for the head of a company that thrives on its users' thirst to explore, discover, and share their own adventures.

From working on economic reform in South America to creating Travelocity's famous traveling gnome ad campaign, Glueck says that his personal and professional experience has helped him pinpoint what he calls the "magic" of Foursquare.

While at lunch with Business Insider at Lure Fish Bar in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood, Glueck shared what he's learned from his journeys through Peru, the former Soviet Union, and Washington, DC, as well as the latest on what's happening at Foursquare.