I thought I did a lot of traveling last year, but what I’ve got planned for 2011 already blows 2010 out of the water. There are 10 cities on the itinerary so far, and I’m sure there will be more to come. It’s exhausting when I stop to think about it, but then I remember [...]
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Fun Times in Mini-Apple-Us
July 31st, 2010 · 3 Comments · Digressions, Travel
When I was asked to speak at An Event Apart Minneapolis, I thought, “An Event Apart, yes! Minneapolis, whatever.” I wasn’t expecting much from my trip to the Twin Cities — but I was dead wrong. Flying over Minnesota for the first time a week ago today, all I could see was a flat expanse [...]
Tags:Digressions·Pleasure·Travel
Around the World in 80 Days
March 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Conferences, Travel
In thinking about my upcoming travel schedule, the classic French adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days (Le tour du monde en 80 jours) popped into my head. Then I quickly looked at the calendar and counted the days – exactly 80 days from today. I have a few upcoming speaking engagements, a couple [...]
Tags:Conferences·Speaking·Travel
The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel is a hot mess
September 30th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Customer Experience, Pain
Allow me to preface this rant by saying that the organizers of IDEA 2009 are in no way responsible for the poor accommodations and service at the Sheraton Center Toronto Hotel. Though it was the hotel recommended on the conference website and at which a group discount was provided, there is no way that the [...]
