Investors can really be quite demanding on public companies – even ones as large as Starbucks. As we see a rise of activist investors, hopefully it will also…
Year-round surfing, gorgeous cliffs, and delicious seafood? Sign me up! In a brief break from the endless food and wine recs from Portugal, I take you to the…
Lots of people have heard of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Napa, etc. Less people have heard about the Douro Valley, or even how wonderful Portuguese wine is. As business school…
As one of the largest cities in Chicago, it comes as no surprise that the city would have a highly rated opera house. While I lay no claims…
I think it is a sign of my age when I can’t adapt to things like Pluto not being a planet, and the Sears Tower being re-named the…
A cold winter ski town does not naturally lead one to seek out hiking. But my friends and I apparently hike regardless? Much like my long rants in…
There’s no way to sugarcoat cold weather in Chicago – it is just terrible. It’s also not the most correct thing, I suppose, to complain about holidays of…
There are very few things that can compare to a chill weekend spent at a winery. Preferably one which actually has good wine and food! Having spent 2 weekends…
4 types of trips I would recommend for 2017, because people with 9-5 jobs (or much more) have less vacation. The all-in-one trip: Culture, food, history I love…
I used to be one of those travelers who likes to check the boxes – Louvre check, Tokyo Tower check, Empire State Building check etc. Then I realized…