Tips

Dining Alone: Getting Past the Discomfort

Here's a picture I never thought I'd see: me, alone, at a nice restaurant, happy. By this I mean really alone. Without a book or device. Dining alone is almost a sport for me because of the challenge it presents. As a major introvert, I can assure you that when I walk...

How – and Why – to Add a Ritual to Your Travel

Habits and rituals are trending. Or so it seems. There's a whole body of literature on the subject now, and it's a market that does not yet seem saturated. (A book I've particularly enjoyed on the subject is Daily Rituals, How Artists Work.) The theory is that habits,...

Travel Tip: Take a Photo of Your Hotel Door

Too many hotel stays in too many weeks? Even for the most "present" business traveler, it can all become a blur. You get in the hotel elevator and rack your brain to try to recall which floor you're on...in this hotel. Problem solved: on your phone. A hotel executive...