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As we head toward a new year it is a good time to look at what lies ahead when we head to the airport. In a phrase, it isn't pretty. The thwarted on-board bombing on a Northwest flight headed from Amsterdam to Detroit portends increased airport security with the attendant longer lines and waits. I'm all for proper security though it is frustrating … [Read more...]
This is the time of the travel year when most of us are thinking about: a) Santa traveling around the world, pulling off just-in-time delivery once again or b) getting stuck somewhere in intermodal transit system as we make our way over the hills and through the woods to be with family and friends. Arié Moyal had a different idea and it's a … [Read more...]
If you find yourself sitting in coach more often these days, and who among us has not had tighter restrictions put on travel, you likely know the "pleasure" of having your knees wedged into a seat back as you fly. Increasingly, there are options -- if you are willing to pay for them, according to the New York Times. More and more airlines are … [Read more...]
Check the overhead bin! As we head into this hellish travel weekend, we thought we'd share this humorous piece by a former Northwest Airlines flight attendant: I was a sound sleep. Suddenly I woke to a voice on the public address system: “Morning, folks. This is your captain speaking. We’re No. 4 for takeoff, up near the end of the runway. So … [Read more...]
Here's one of the best promotions we've seen in awhile: Sage Hospitality is offering discounted and even free rooms to people who volunteer for a registered 501(3)C non-profit. They call it "Give a Day. Get a Night." We think it is a generous and innovative way to build loyalty and make the world a better place at the same time. Sage operates … [Read more...]
Like many frequent travelers, your Nomad-in-Chief has been stranded for long periods of time in many airports around the world. Weather, mechanical problems, the list goes on and on. The first challenge, of course, is getting a straight answer to how long the delay will be. Particularly annoying was a practice I encountered while trying to get … [Read more...]
Our new Brussels page is the first of several new city pages you'll see in the next few weeks. We've been combing through research, talking to our fellow Nomads, and going over the notes from our visits to compile a great list of hotels, restaurants, shops, and sights. Among the highlights: restaurants L'Ecallier du Palais Royal for traditional … [Read more...]
Concierge.com has done any interesting round-up of innovative projects that will be appearing on the skylines of cities around the world in the next few years. Some of the architecture is truly fanciful though what struck me most about an article entitled, "Cities of the Future" was that it wasn't really about cities as much as it was the showcase … [Read more...]
Several years ago after a stay at the Roosevelt Hollywood I wrote a blog post for Harvard Business Publishing about the tragically hip hotel. Recently I was in New York staying at the Hudson Hotel and, sad to say, much of what I wrote back then is still true -- at least with regard to lighting. Unlike past stays at the Hudson, my room was amply … [Read more...]
I am among the many saddened to have learned that Gourmet magazine will publish its last issue next month. It is a casualty of the current economic malaise as well as larger forces reshaping our society. Gourmet has been an inspiration to me for years. It is among the catalysts for my view of travel that focuses on experience, authenticity, and … [Read more...]
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