As someone who typically squeezes mountain experiences between business meetings, dedicating an entire week to Jackson Hole's majestic Tetons felt almost decadent. Yet sometimes, we need to invest in...
When my manufacturing company sent me to Cape Town for a week-long conference, I immediately recognized an opportunity to transform a standard business trip into something extraordinary. The Western C...
When my manufacturing firm sent me to inspect facilities near both Kralendijk, Bonaire and Port Sudan within the same quarter, I immediately recognized an opportunity to compare two drastically differ...
When my manufacturing consulting project unexpectedly brought me to Great Falls, Montana last summer, I initially wondered how I'd fill my downtime in what I wrongly assumed was just another industria...
When my production line equipment supplier invited me to Vancouver for a weekend conference, my first thought wasn't about manufacturing specs or supply chain logistics—it was about those magnificent...
When my manufacturing firm sent me to Auckland for a week-long conference, I immediately spotted an opportunity. Between morning meetings and evening networking events, I discovered that New Zealand's...
When my manufacturing company sent me to Tokyo for meetings last October, I immediately blocked off the following weekend for Hakone. After 15 years of maximizing business trips for personal explorati...
As I gazed across Auckland's skyline from atop Mount Eden last fall, I couldn't help but marvel at how this bustling metropolis is built upon a volcanic field containing over 50 ancient volcanoes. Hav...
When my manufacturing company sent me to Lima for a supplier conference last fall, I immediately recognized the opportunity to extend my stay and finally check off a bucket-list item that had been cal...
When my manufacturing company sent me to Kazakhstan last summer for supplier meetings, I immediately saw an opportunity. With a strategic two-week extension and some careful planning, I found myself s...
The moment my plane descended toward Quito International Airport, I knew this business trip extension was the right decision. Surrounded by a crown of volcanic peaks and nestled in a high Andean valle...
When my manufacturing consultancy project brought me to Palmerston North, I initially saw it as just another business destination on my packed schedule. Little did I know this modest city would become...
Edinburgh might be known for its historic Royal Mile and imposing castle, but what many business travelers miss is the incredible access this vibrant city offers to some of Scotland's most breathtakin...
When most travelers think of Iceland's Golden Circle, they envision tour buses pulling up to Gullfoss waterfall, crowds gathering around Geysir's predictable eruptions, and the obligatory selfie at Þi...
When my manufacturing firm sent me to Zurich for a week-long conference last summer, I immediately spotted the opportunity to extend my stay and fulfill a long-standing dream: hiking the legendary Eig...