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New Orleans: A City Reborn
In the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina flooded most of the city after the levees collapsed, New Orleans has soared in a phoenix-like recovery. The city that loves to celebrate now boasts more hotel...
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On the Ground: Just into my fifth week with Global Traveler, I was fortunate to experience my first business-class trip to Dubai — one of my bucket-list destinations. The day of the trip, my colleague...
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Arrival/Check-In: I flew Aeromexico from Los Angeles to Mexico City for a four-day business trip. My first visit to Mexico City was not what I anticipated. In fact, it was an international traveler’s...
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Arrival/Check-In: Although tired from a 13-hour flight to Dubai, we appreciated the warm welcome from the hotel valet, the doorman and the check-in team at the front desk. I knew I was going to feel...
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Arrival/Check-In: A friend and I booked a wine and cheese pairing class at New York City’s Eataly for an autumn Friday and decided to make it an overnight getaway. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel...
View ArticleInterContinental Los Angeles Century City
Arrival/Check-In: I enjoyed this property for many years, first as a Park Hyatt and now as the InterContinental. The location is close to everything, but the oasis within the property makes it a...
View ArticleSofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Arrival/Check-In: After an early-morning flight, we arrived at the Sofitel at about 9 a.m., well before standard check-in time. The front desk attendant offered to call me when a room was available and...
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Travel Safety: Risks And Rewards
Some intrepid souls find flirting with danger the consummate adrenaline rush. For them, traveling to a war-torn country or one known for terrorist activity or violent crime is worth the risk, but most...
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Shanghai: Culture Layered With Modernity
Returning from the 1997 ceremonies that handed Hong Kong over to become the intended commercial center of China, I routed myself through Shanghai. In contrast to the gleaming city in the south, I found...
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Munich Airport Update
Munich Airport’s New Satellite Terminal A new satellite passenger terminal is scheduled to open this spring, increasing annual capacity by 11 million passengers and more than doubling the number of...
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