Waldorf Astoria – Trianon Palace, Versailles, France

We arrived in France extremely jetlagged. Overnight flight with a 3.5 year old and 1.5 year old… I would say none of us got sleep, besides the 3.5 year old, who secured his age in hours of shuteye. 11pm departure, 11am arrival, 6 hours of flight time. 1 hour of customs and immigration. 30 minutes […]

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Sofitel Dubai Downtown, Dubai, UAE

Three days in Dubai for meetings, a conference, and several dinners out – the 14hr flight there didn’t seem so bad when I arrived at the Sofitel, an oasis surrounded by massive buildings and ample desert. It was a quick work trip, and I wanted to make the most of my time there, ensuring I […]

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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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The Chedi, Andermatt, Swizterland

It was a breath of fresh air to leave the intoxicating heat of Zurich and head into the Swiss Alps, literally and figuratively. YES, I absolutely loved Zurich, but 95 degrees in a convertible while driving through urban congestion doesn’t exactly exude elation. Switzerland’s infrastructure has to be some of the best in the world, and the […]

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Brenners Park Hotel & Spa, Baden-Baden, Germany

Driving through the Black Forest on our way to Baden-Baden, top down in the Ferrari 488 Spider, is an incredible experience. You go as fast as that car can take out, winding in and around dense trees and slower moving cars, taking in the magnificent scenery while not taking your eyes off the road. Exhilarating, […]

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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