…3 week, 6 country trip revisiting some of my favorite places and visiting new parts of each of those countries. There will be plenty of game drives, cool pictures and lots of animals! I am excited to stay at some really cool properties and see a part of Africa that I love in a new way. Me quad biking in sand dunes of Swakopmund, Namibia So stay tuned for updates on my upcoming trip to Africa! Mama and baby elephant at the watering hole in Chobe N…
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The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2013
April 28, 2013 by 30 Comments
…all have our favorites, and from the 2012 list, my favorites are Per Se in New York and Le Chateaubriand in Paris. I am fortunate to have met some celebrity chefs over the past few years and even played in a celebrity golf tournament with one of them. Chefs are an interesting breed and fascinating to me. They live and breathe food and their passion shines through-especially at the top level. At The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2013 tomorrow,…
5 Awesome Things to do in Jasper, Alberta, Canada
July 11, 2013 by 22 Comments
…and it was delicious. I wouldn’t quite classify it with the great sots in New York, New Haven or Italy but it was excellent for Canada and certainly for Jasper. Stay As with any tourist-oriented town, jasper has a variety of accommodation to choose from. I stayed at the Tekarra Lodge, which is about a mile outside of town, just across the train tracks and the Trans-Canada Highway. It was excellent and really gives you a great feel for what Jasper…
My US Open Experience
September 10, 2013 by 7 Comments
…xperience was even sweeter than usual. Unisphere at the US Open in Queens, New York My US Open experience started last Tuesday as a part of my association with American Express, Starwood and the SPG American Express card (This event is separate from my association with the American Express Passion Project). American Express and Starwood co-hosted an amazing event at the hospitality area on the US Open grounds. The event was for valued cardholders…
Wedding Weekend at the Trump Toronto Hotel
October 27, 2013 by 10 Comments
…st Hall of Fame is sports behind the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. I may be biased but I think most sports fans that have been to them all would agree with that assessment. I love walking around and seeing all the displays of the greatest players the game has ever seen including Canadian heroes, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. Messier, of course captained the New York Rangers to the 1994 Stanley Cup; which was their first in 54 y…
Things to do in Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile
November 18, 2013 by 22 Comments
…ntially). There is some cool artillery around town, a soccer pitch that is new since the tsunami and there is a cemetery at the far end of town that is as colorful as the people. Post-tsunami there are clearly marked evacuation routes always pointing up as you might expect. My buddy Francisco, who showed me around town, was in town when the tsunami hit and he had to run up a road just like this! As you look up you will notice there is a series of…
ILTM Cannes 2013
December 6, 2013 by 18 Comments
…e married in nearby Monaco. It reminded me a bit of the Waldorf Astoria in New York. It is a grand place and very cool to be at but it definitely needs some updating in the rooms. That said, it was still a great spot to stay and the Mediterranean views from my balcony didn’t suck! So all in all, I had a great time at ILTM Cannes and am looking forward to working with new contacts and following up with old ones. That’s really what trade shows are f…
My Australian Open Experience
January 27, 2014 by 25 Comments
…avorite tournament. I was also interviewed at the Social Shack; which is a new addition to the Australian Open and one that will undoubtedly be copied at other grand slams because it was fantastic as it interacted with fans over social media in real time. The Australian Open is revolutionary in how they use the hash tag #AusOpen and this became the focal point for pictures for pretty much everyone at the Australia Open. Brilliant branding and owne…
Tour Some of the Worlds Best Festivals and Events
February 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
…ysterious 500 year old celebration is awash in ancient traditions. Chinese New Year Celebration—February 17, 2015: Surrounded by red dragons, glowing lanterns and dazzling displays of fireworks dance overhead as guests ring in the Chinese New Year. Lion dancers will usher as a private guide leads guests through the festivities in Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, and Shanghai. Spain’s Running of the Bulls—July 6-14, 2014: Travelers are invited to grab life…
