231 articles tagged with business travel
When most business travelers think of Hungary, Budapest dominates the conversation. But 230 kilometers east lies Debrecen, the country's second-largest city that's rapidly transforming into Eastern Hungary's innovation powerhouse. Having spent a week embedded with local tech entrepreneurs as part...
As someone who's mastered the art of blending professional commitments with exploration, I've found Laurel, Maryland to be an unexpected gem for business travelers. Nestled between Baltimore and Washington D.C., this historic town offers the perfect balance of connectivity for...
The plane touched down with that familiar bump that signals arrival in a smaller airport. As I stepped onto the tarmac at Kimberley Airport, the dry heat of the Northern Cape immediately wrapped around me like a wool blanket –...
As someone who spent 25 years managing recreation programs back in Minneapolis, I've developed a knack for making the most of limited time. When my recent consulting gig for an international recreation management firm took me to Perth, I was...
I've spent my fair share of time in places that don't make typical travel bucket lists. Kuala Belait—Brunei's industrial backbone and oil industry headquarters—is precisely one of those spots. When my Tokyo design agency landed a contract with a major...
Most travelers encounter Newark as a blur between airport terminals and Manhattan-bound trains. I was that traveler for years, rushing through what I dismissed as merely a gateway to somewhere else. That changed when a three-day business conference delay forced...
As I stepped off the plane into Kolkata's winter air, the scent of *mishti doi* and chai mingled with the unmistakable energy of a city in perpetual motion. Having traversed the globe from São Paulo to Darjeeling numerous times for...
Orlando has long labored under the weight of its Mickey Mouse reputation, but beneath the carnival veneer lies a sophisticated playground for those of us who prefer single malt to spinning teacups. Having visited this Florida enclave numerous times for...
Last month, I found myself with back-to-back meetings scheduled in Mumbai and Shanghai—two Asian business powerhouses with distinctly different rhythms. Rather than treating these cities as mere checkpoints on my corporate itinerary, I transformed what could have been a mundane...
As someone who's traded the corporate ladder for waterfall chasing, I never thought I'd be writing a business travel guide. But life has a funny way of bringing you full circle. When my eldest daughter's sustainable coffee venture brought us...
Look, I've logged enough miles hauling freight across North America to know that business destinations can surprise you—and Des Moines is the perfect example. While most suits fly in, hit their meetings, and bounce without a second thought, I'm here...
As a surgeon who's mastered the delicate balance between operating rooms and ancient ruins, I've discovered that business travel doesn't have to mean sacrificing cultural immersion. Peru's Nazca Lines and Machu Picchu offer the perfect backdrop for executives seeking to...
Jonesboro, Arkansas might not top most travelers' bucket lists, but after three business trips to this evolving Southern city, I've uncovered a surprising architectural landscape and nightlife scene that deserves attention. As a detective who's trained to notice patterns and...
Every city has its own sonic signature – a unique cadence of movement that defines how its inhabitants flow through urban spaces. Sacramento, often overshadowed by its flashier California siblings, possesses a surprisingly harmonious transportation composition that business travelers can...
There's a certain rhythm to San Francisco that reminds me of navigating a ship through dynamic waters—constant movement, shifting currents of innovation, and the need to adjust your course with precision. As someone who's spent years charting both literal and...