Coterie, Four Seasons, Boston, MA USA

Dinner out in Boston – we had been to so many new restaurants lately, it makes it challenging to choose another. Coupled with the fact it’s a busy weekend in the city and we wanted something walking distance from Downtown Crossing, there just weren’t many options to choose from. And that’s how we ended up […]

The Palm Court, The Plaza Hotel, New York City, NY USA

The Plaza is a shadow of its former glory days – this is obvious upon walking through the halls and taking in the ambiance and service. It saddened me. I have fond memories of staying at the hotel, living in its history, yet those days are gone. Eloise is definitely no longer prancing through these […]

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Starbucks, Ginza Six, Tokyo, Japan

Japan had remained closed to foreigners since the beginning of the pandemic, and I felt extremely fortunate to be able to travel on a business visa while international tourists were still locked out of the country. My last visit to Japan was 3 years prior, as a tourist, visiting my wife, who was on a […]

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Four Seasons Hotel, Boston, MA USA

Watching a toddler is So. Much. Work. Fun? Yes, loads of fun, wildly entertaining, but completely nonstop and energy consuming. We had a newborn at home, and while waking up every 3-4 hours to feed him is extremely tiring for my wife, the endless engagement our toddler demands constantly wipes me out. With a 2.5 […]

The Chesterfield Mayfair, London UK

My last business trip of 2021 and my last business trip before being a father of two just happened to be my first international business trip since… a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, so at least it felt like! 2 days and 3 nights to make the most of my time […]

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Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, NH USA

The ride up to northern New Hampshire is quite the scenic one, as the highway goes from four lanes to one, and the path weaves in and around trees, valleys, and mountains, taking you into the heart of New England. It’s a ride I took many, many times during the winter, but a trip I […]