265 articles tagged with business travel
Landing in Kuwait City feels like stepping into a living laboratory of urban development. While Dubai often steals the spotlight for Gulf innovation, Kuwait's capital offers a more nuanced intersection of tradition and technological advancement that fascinates me as both...
Let's cut straight to the chase — Caracas isn't your typical business destination. The Venezuelan capital packs a punch with its dramatic mountain backdrop, vibrant cultural scene, and some seriously underrated retail opportunities. But let's be real: this city also...
Ouagadougou might not roll off the tongue easily for first-time visitors, but Burkina Faso's capital city has become an unexpected hub for my sustainable tourism investments in West Africa. After five visits in the past three years—most recently a winter...
The first time I gazed upon Kuala Lumpur's skyline from my cable car at Genting Highlands, I was struck by the city's remarkable duality – gleaming skyscrapers rising confidently alongside colonial-era architecture, a visual metaphor for Malaysia's economic ascendance while...
There's a certain rhythm to Nashville that extends far beyond its musical heritage. As I stepped off the plane at BNA last month for a conference on organizational systems, I could feel the distinctive pulse of a city that balances...
The cacophony of commerce has its own distinct dialect in Guangzhou, one that transcends linguistic barriers and speaks directly to both merchants and customers alike. As an anthropologist who has spent decades studying material culture and trade networks across continents,...
I never expected to find myself comparing the architectural grandeur of Eastern European castles to a hotel in inland Southern California, but life has a way of surprising you, doesn't it? After two decades of exploring historical structures across Europe...
As someone who's traded the confines of a commercial photography studio for the vast expanses of mountain ranges, you might wonder why I'm writing about business travel. The truth is, my photography career still occasionally pulls me into the corporate...
The taxi driver raised his eyebrows when I asked about Kuwait City's nightlife options. 'Madam, this is not Dubai,' he said with a knowing smile. And thank goodness for that! After fifteen years of global wandering with my daughter in...
When my medical conference in Lagos was confirmed last winter, I found myself diving into research mode with the same intensity I apply to rare pediatric cases. Nigeria's largest city is a fascinating paradox—a pulsating commercial hub where ultra-modern skyscrapers...
The first time I landed at Kempegowda International Airport, the humid air carrying hints of jasmine and diesel fuel, I knew Bangalore would challenge my perceptions. Five years and seven business trips later, I've developed a profound appreciation for this...
The first time I landed in Kuala Lumpur for a consulting project five years ago, I was immediately struck by the city's captivating duality. Gleaming skyscrapers housing global corporations stand proudly alongside vibrant heritage districts where traditional trades still flourish....
When I tell people I spent a month working remotely from Palikir, Micronesia, their first question is inevitably: 'Where exactly is that?' Their second: 'Can you even get Wi-Fi there?' As someone who's built a career advocating for underrepresented voices,...
The morning light casts long shadows across Abuja's wide boulevards as I make my way to an early meeting with a local sports federation. Unlike Lagos's frenetic energy, Nigeria's capital moves with the measured pace of political machinery—purposeful and deliberate....
The first time I recorded the ambient sounds of Amsterdam's canals at dawn, I knew this city operated on a different frequency than anywhere else I'd worked. That was 1997, when I was capturing audio for a Dutch jazz ensemble...
