We are heading to the Connecticut shore tonight to enjoy a night at this wonderful beachfront hotel in the tony village of Madison. I only know it from its name, Hilton, and that I’ve been wanting to explore this part of the state for many years. Mary and I will […]
Today I spent time in the driveway with a broom, sweeping off the snow on top of Mary’s Subaru. Though the snow continued to drift down, I managed to get in a two-mile run, thanks to a special pair of shoes designed for just such a purpose. The shoes are […]
Imagine what it would be like if you walked into an arena where more than 40,000 kids were playing with the newest toys of the season. They tell you that year after year, your toys have been voted as the kid’s favorite. That’s what happened with Modarri cars, the lego-like […]
Thanksgiving, the Day of Thanks, is upon us. Well, it’s not until tomorrow but you know how everyone in America gets a jump start on the holiday by making Wednesday a basically irrelevant work day. I spent some time at the computer but I simultaneously stuffed and cooked and basted […]
Although Uber gets most of the headlines, there is a giant bear that dominates the car sharing business in China called Didi Chuxing. Apple recently invested a billion dollars into the company and now Uber has bought a share of the competitor too. Their president is a woman named Jean […]
One of the joys of publishing is to look back on stories from long ago that still resonate with me as a traveler, and bring me back memories of the writer who wrote the story. One of my fondest friends I met along my GoNOMAD road was our Senior Travel […]
After my duties were completed at the 2016 World Travel Market in London, I boarded a high-speed train at Statford International to join some friends in Sussex, directly south of London. I learned that in the small village where Cindy-Lou and Jonathan live, Lydd, a particularly famous musician makes frequent […]
In China, there are more than 300 million smokers. Even with smoking in the US and most other countries down dramatically, China remains a bastion of ashtray users. Or not. These Sino-smokers consume a staggering 2.5 trillion cigarettes every year. That’s with a “T” not a “B!” An article in last […]
Another busy day of World Travel Market and I chatted up many Americans, Canadians and Brits as well as representatives from dozens of countries around the world. I am trying NOT to think about what just happened in the US last night, as I bet many of my friends here […]
I flew to London on Sunday night and made my way via numerous trains, tubes and busses to 75 Sark Walk, my Airbnb home for the next few nights as I tackle the impressive World Travel Market here, held every year at the Excel Center in London’s Docklands. I’ve seen […]
I’m in a pumped up mood today, as the clock ticks down until my departure for JFK airport for a night flight to London for World Travel Market at the Excel Center. Every time I am about to fly I get that little nervous tick, and as I secure my […]
I’ve discovered Malcolm Gladwell’s fine new podcast, called Revisionist History, and have been enjoying his prescient observations and occasional outrage. The first episode I listened to was about a radical approach to shooting foul shots in basketball that actually increased the percentage of successful baskets, but that most players shunned. […]