St. Regis Mauritius Resort, Le Morne, Mauritius

The pinnacle of perfection. I expected nothing but the best. Mauritius – it’s one of those destinations you hear about but never actually visit… at least for most Americans. Our sights were set on this island country for nearly a year as we researched beach destinations for our honeymoon. We actually chose Paris (previous destination) […]

Prince de Galles, Paris, France

As I mentioned in my previous post, Paris is a city full of incredible dining. After a fabulous meal at Septime, Rachel and I ended up at a hookah bar, followed by a late-night lounge (bar + restaurant + club, so the sign said) complete with DJ. It was all on a walking street near […]

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Mandarin Oriental, Boston, MA USA

The beginning. Rachel was staying at The Lenox Hotel, and I at the Mandarin Oriental. Two hotels side-by-side, both boutiques, but one a chain and the other an independent… Rachel and I decided to sleep separate from one another the night before our wedding, and these were the hotels we chose. What do the hours […]

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Renoir, Sofitel, Montreal, CA

Montreal for my bachelor weekend. What happened here, stays here, except for this review of the club sandwich from Renoir, the restaurant at the Sofitel, our hotel of choice in Quebec… … And I needed a good one after our Friday night of debauchery with 10 of my closest friends, most of whom had never […]

Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, Reykjavik Iceland

The perks of being an expert – a true thought leader – in your industry. Only few know this well. How long does it take? Depends how hard you work. And the industry you’re trying to become a leader in. Less mature industries take less time, however, require more focus and persistence among key intellects […]

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Bobby Van’s, Washington DC, USA

Commuting to DC from Boston is a breeze. With a flight time of about 90 minutes, coupled with the fact that I can get from my apartment through airport security in 25 minutes (thank you TSA Precheck) and then from DCA into town in an additional 15 minutes, I find this commute easier than a […]