Mar 11th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Routine often breeds insight, and the form of business travel that once ruled my life was one of the variety that Ralph Waldo Emerson would have called "the hobgoblin of little minds." During one project, which involved seven months of weekly roundtrips to Omaha (and platinum status on Northwest by June), I'd get to Logan Airport every Monday morning and see the same names called for upgrades. It ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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White Collar Travel: The upgrade rotation
Mar 11th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Routine often breeds insight, and the form of business travel that once ruled my life was one of the variety that Ralph Waldo Emerson would have called "the hobgoblin of little minds." During one project, which involved seven months of weekly roundtrips to Omaha (and platinum status on Northwest by June), I'd get to Logan Airport every Monday morning and see the same names called for upgrades. It ...Five great reasons to travel now
May 20th, 2009 at 3:00PM: You've been bombarded with pessimistic accounts of the travel industry's decline. And, yes, I am fully aware that I'm part of it. Frankly, these reports are true. There is a problem – i.e., people aren't traveling – and it's driven by a combination of macroeconomic challenges and company mismanagement. But, these conditions also mean there's no time like the present to get out on the ...Photo of the Day (11/18/06)
Nov 18th, 2006 at 1:27PM: The further we slip away into winter I can't help wanting to migrate to the same places where butterflies land on sweet beautiful flowers. Sure this shot comes from my own collection of flicks taken in Omaha's botanical gardens during the very early stages of fall, but it seems I couldn't find a fluttering butterfly these days to save my life. Luckily I'll have this shot to help pass the time ...Chef Mike's
Oct 15th, 2006 at 11:28PM: Catfish Friday is one of those things you stumble upon and think "My goodness it's my lucky day!" Such is what happened when I entered the Community Cafe on the corner of 24th and Lake Street in Omaha, Nebraska. At the Community Cafe you can expect a few things; casual dining atmosphere (cafeteria style), affordable prices and enough food to keep you fueled for the entire day. And my plate, ...Malcolm X Birth Site
Oct 15th, 2006 at 1:21PM: Aficionados of African-American history should be happy to know that big plans are underway for the Malcolm X birth site out of Omaha, NE. While on a recent trip of the Omaha area, I myself rediscovered and remembered that Malcolm X was born in Omaha and quickly took off to see the controversial Black leader's old stomping grounds located at 3448 Pinkney Street. At the present time being the state ...Omaha's Lauritzen Gardens
Oct 14th, 2006 at 6:05PM: Yesterday I finally stepped out of my hotel for a breath of fresh Omaha air. Unlike some of the past couple of days the sun was shining brightly and the temperature was near perfect for exploring. There were many stops along on the way, which I may or not reveal as time moves on, but for now I've settled on sharing my precious moments in Omaha's botanical gardens. (Okay, precious was a bit much, ...Omaha On My Mind
Sep 25th, 2006 at 11:54AM: So it's Monday and I know all of you are crawling out of your beds or have already crawled into the confines of some cube farm in corporate America somewhere, but I beg you or anyone out there doing the complete opposite to spill the beans on Omaha, Nebraska. It just fell onto my travel radar for the week of October 8th-13th and my knowledge of the Midwestern city is close to zilch. In fact it is ...
