54 articles tagged with luxury accommodations
There's something about islands that speaks to my detective's soul. Perhaps it's the defined boundaries, the clear delineation between one world and another. After fifteen years investigating homicide cases in Santa Ana, I've developed an appreciation for spaces that offer...
There's something almost mythical about Santorini's cave hotels—architectural marvels carved into volcanic cliffs, suspended between azure sky and the midnight-blue caldera waters. As someone who's analyzed operational excellence across five continents, I can confidently say that nowhere else on earth...
The British Virgin Islands have long held a special place in my heart, offering that rare combination of pristine natural beauty and understated elegance that I've come to treasure in my travels. Road Town, nestled on Tortola's southern coast, serves...
Having traversed the globe from Tokyo's neon-lit skyscrapers to Iceland's primordial landscapes, I've developed rather particular standards for accommodation. Nashua—this unassuming New Hampshire gem—has surprisingly met them with aplomb. The city strikes that delicate balance between New England charm and...
Having traversed continents designing therapeutic landscapes and healing gardens, I've developed a particular appreciation for urban environments that successfully balance commerce and wellbeing. Dallas—a city often reduced to business stereotypes and cowboy clichés—has surprised me repeatedly during my consulting visits...
Landing in Sandy Springs for business feels like discovering Atlanta's sophisticated cousin who knows how to keep things efficient yet enjoyable. Just north of the ATL hustle, this enclave offers corporate travelers that perfect equilibrium between productivity and leisure—something I've...
New York City doesn't sleep, and neither does business. As someone who's navigated both the Richmond police precincts and Leeds detective offices, I've developed an eye for efficiency in chaotic environments. NYC is the ultimate chaos—beautiful, structured chaos. The city's...
As the Mediterranean waves lap against the corniche and the morning call to prayer mingles with the scent of fresh bread, I find myself once again drawn to the cyclical nature of human existence. Alexandria—where the ancient and modern worlds...
Twenty years of covering cricket matches across the subcontinent taught me one thing: India's true complexity reveals itself in the spaces between the headlines. Nowhere is this more evident than in Bangalore (or Bengaluru, as it's officially known), where ancient...
When my fire department selected me to represent our station at the International Emergency Services Conference in Islamabad this spring, my colleagues expected the usual technical report. They certainly weren't prepared for my enthusiastic breakdown of Pakistan's capital as an...
As someone who transitioned from corporate finance to angel investing in sustainable tourism ventures, I've developed a unique perspective on business travel. Dar es Salaam—Tanzania's vibrant commercial hub—offers a fascinating blend of established commerce and emerging opportunities that I've come...
The moment you step off the plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi greets you with its distinctive duality—ancient history pulsing beneath the surface of a modern metropolis driving India's economic engine. As someone with paternal roots in Kerala who's...
Stepping off the plane at Bole International Airport, I was immediately struck by the palpable energy of Ethiopia's capital. The crisp highland air at 2,355 meters above sea level filled my lungs – a refreshing welcome to a city that...
As I stepped out of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport into Mumbai's energetic atmosphere, the contrast between this megacity and my classroom in Kansas City couldn't have been more striking. The warm winter air carried scents of street food mingling with...
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...