New York has once again topped the list in an annual ranking of the world’s most expensive cities for business travel. The city’s pricey hotel rooms propelled it into the top spot for a second year in a row, according to data complied by management consultants ECA International. New York is the most expensive destination […]
Redefining Road Travel, Family Style
I had no idea that traveling the world with my small children would be as challenging as it is. My parents, who have been with us for the last few weeks of travel, are joking that they are going to make T-shirts that say “We survived a year of travel with Bird and Spider Monkey.” Quite […]
10 Unexpected Things to Do in Cleveland, Ohio
During LeBron James’ triumphant return to the Cavaliers from 2014 to 2018, locals and outsiders alike seemed to agree that Ohio’s prodigal son could help make Cleveland great again. “When LeBron James decided to return to his roots, Cleveland was already rallying after decades of decline,” said the New York Times in its list of […]
Can a Flight Attendant Force You to Close the Window Shade?
A reader sent me an intriguing question. The email, edited for length, detailed the circumstances of a dispute between him and the flight crew on a long flight. “After dinner,” he writes, “a flight attendant demanded that I pull the window shade. It was a beautiful star-studded sky with clouds below and it was at […]