This article originally appeared on the front page of the Travel section of LinkedIn, March 6 2014 I travel a lot; it’s one of my passions in life. I do it to experience, not just observe, different cultures. We all live on the same planet, yet many cultures in this world are complete opposites of […]

I met my aunt at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Wilshire (not to be confused with all of the other Beverly Hotels on Wilshire). A few minutes late, she had already asked the concierge where we could get a good club sandwich locally. The Nosh of Beverly Hills they suggested. And so we were off, […]

Who flies from Boston to Orlando Wednesday morning of the week that most schools begin at 7:30am? I asked myself this question while boarding my Delta flight. The answer: not many people. I was in Orlando for a night to present at a conference, and the Hard Rock Hotel was my lodging destination. The conference […]

Houston was known for Tex-Mex apparently – our tour guide made a clear point of this. Did Tex-Mex involve bacon at every step? And was that a good thing? At first glance, this was a definite yes. Until it started showing up in places you’d never expect it. Smoked salmon and bacon. Deviled egg and […]