The trip was timed perfectly – Rachel had a conference in Las Vegas and my cousin was getting married the same week, meaning we’d be able to both enjoy this trip… and I could arrive a day early to support Rachel and meet her colleagues. I was fairly sick with a headcold our kids left […]

My 3rd business trip to Hawaii, I took the nonstop flight from Boston (again). Depart at 8am, and you’re on the beach by 2pm, super easy. This would be my 6th time in Waikiki specifically – a destination I always enjoy, and one that is perhaps the best “urban beach” in the world. I want […]

I always love trying a club sandwich served in a 5 star hotel lobby lounge. There’s a great excitement in the anticipation of what the chef has curated for patrons of the establishment. My expectations are high. The London Edition was just a few steps from my hotel for the night, The Sanderson, and while […]

Last minute plans can often be the best, and while I’m known for massive advance planning, sometimes it’s just nice to wake up and figure out what to do for the day. That was Sunday for us, and last minute plans had our family at our friend’s house. Yuhao and Xiaoling opted for “dim sum […]