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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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:...