The Craft of Travel

The Craft of Travel
Thank you for returning to Executive Nomad. Wondering why don't we feature reviews of the sites we recommend? Find Out.. If you haven't already, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feedI’ve been thinking a lot about craft lately. One  hears about the art of travel — mostly in what’s...

Meet Sam & Harry at National Airport

Meet Sam & Harry at National Airport
I have to say that I was disappointed when the Legal Sea Foods outpost at Reagan National Airport (DCA) closed. It was a lovely end-of-the-business-day oasis before the shuttle flight offering real food (compared with the fast food fare on the other side of the security check point) and an excellent...

Toiletries that Fly through Security

Toiletries that Fly through Security
Among the biggest pains of the ongoing security crack down is finding one’s favorite toiletries in a 3 oz or smaller size that will pass muster with the TSA.  It’s one thing to cruise the “travel size” section at CVS but the basics will only take you so far. Three cheers, then,...

Jermyn Street Gem

Jermyn Street Gem
Roger Ebert recently remembered Eyrie Mansion, an  old-school hotel on Jermyn Street in London. Reading his essay, I was heartbroken that I’d never had a chance to stay there (Where else can you expect the owner to show up in your room with a bottle of Scotch just for a chat? That beats a big...

Cold Nights in Hot-lanta

Cold Nights in Hot-lanta
Your Nomad-in-Chief recently spent several days in Atlanta for a variety of meetings. My hotel, chosen by my hosts, was the Marriott Perimeter Center – an older property in need of a refresh. Despite the stuck-in-the-80’s feel, the staff was quite friendly and helpful and the suite we used...

San Jose’s Modern Domain

San Jose’s Modern Domain
We’re pleased to have this guest post from Amanda Crater, Founder and CEO of CraterCom — a public relations firm specializing in work for green brands. Amanda attended the recent Executive Council Value-based Sustainability summit in San Jose and offers her views on Joie de Vivre’s...

East Side Finds in New York

East Side Finds in New York
A recent foray into Manhattan gave me the opportunity to try The Fitzpatrick, a relatively new hotel on Lexington between 56th & 57th Streets. It is operated by an Irish group and has another hotel in the Grand Central area as well as properties in Ireland. It’s done in the classic style —...

In-flight Wifi — A First Take

In-flight Wifi — A First Take
I’ve bemoaned the arrival of wifi in the sky — the plane cabin is one of the last places where one could be blisfully untethered from e-mail — but felt obliged to try it today out of professional curiosity. I’m currently flying to Atlanta on Delta, blogging live from 10,000+ feet. Delta’s...

San Jose Recap

San Jose Recap
I made a quick, yet pleasant, trip to San Jose to help facilitate the Executive Council’s Value-based Sustainability Summit for which I served as consulting editorial director. Admittedly a bit biased, I found it to be an interesting day with speakers from Coca-Cola (going net carbon neutral at...

The Quest for Santa Cruz Wines

The Quest for Santa Cruz Wines
I’ll be moderating at the upcoming Value-based Sustainability summit being held in San Jose on January 26. You know that I can’t visit any city without trying to squeeze in a little culture and fun. With just a couple of hours free on January 25, I’m hoping to visit at least one or...

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