12 articles tagged with weekend escape
After 30 years of traversing the globe as a flight attendant, I've developed what my Irish wife calls a 'sixth sense' for exceptional accommodations. St. Petersburg, Florida—affectionately known as St. Pete—has evolved from a sleepy retirement haven to a vibrant...
When I mention luxury destinations to my expatriate clients in Osaka, Utica rarely makes their shortlist. Yet this unassuming gem in Upstate New York harbors a surprisingly sophisticated scene that rivals more celebrated locales. Like a perfect crown restoration that...
There's something magical about Auckland that speaks to my strategic mind and luxury-seeking soul. Perhaps it's the juxtaposition of sophisticated urban elegance against New Zealand's raw natural beauty—a contrast I've found myself drawn to repeatedly over the years. After my...
Savannah reveals itself like a well-aged Riesling – layers of sweetness and acidity, history and modernity, all balanced on the palate of Georgia's oldest city. As I wandered beneath the Spanish moss canopies last fall, notebook in hand, I found...
There's something magical about discovering a place that sits just beyond the shadow of a major metropolis, yet maintains its own distinct personality. Sandy Springs, nestled against Atlanta's northern edge, is precisely that kind of treasure – a sophisticated enclave...
When my quarterly risk assessment meeting in Research Triangle Park was extended to include a weekend, I decided to explore neighboring Cary instead of rushing back to Yokohama. *Yokatta ne* (what luck) – this unassuming North Carolina town turned out...
As a patent attorney perpetually balancing client deadlines with my sanity, I've perfected the art of transforming business travel into rejuvenating escapes. Johns Creek, Georgia—a refined enclave northeast of Atlanta—has become my preferred sanctuary when southeastern patent litigation brings me...
There's luxury travel, and then there's *Manhattan* luxury travel—a distinction I've come to appreciate after decades of business trips to the Big Apple. While I've logged countless visits to New York in my CFO days, it wasn't until I embraced...
When my husband's academic position first brought us to Australia from Oklahoma, I never imagined I'd become so enamored with the country's coastal gems. Newcastle, just a two-hour drive north of Sydney, has become one of my favorite weekend escapes—a...
After relocating from Oklahoma to Perth, I've made it my mission to explore Australia's urban gems with the same analytical eye I once applied to tax codes. Brisbane—Queensland's understated capital—has quietly evolved into a sophisticated destination that rivals Sydney and...
There's something uniquely satisfying about hovering 2,000 feet above Iceland's geothermal wonders, watching steam billow from hot springs while your pilot banks gently toward a pristine glacier landing site. As someone who's spent years maximizing business trips with side adventures,...
I've spent most of my travel career chasing the extraordinary across continents, but sometimes the most surprising discoveries happen closer to home. Milwaukee – that unassuming Midwest gem – has quietly cultivated a boutique hotel scene that rivals cities twice...