Posted April 8th, 2008  Just back from Playa Del Carmen. Went on a quick vacation for my wife’s birthday. We’ve been going to Playa on and off for five or so years. It has changed big time over the years. Playa’s gotten built up, lost a lot of its clunky charms, and become more, well, Cancun-like. That being said there are still some great things about it – notably Hotel Basico. Basico is both a hip design hotel and an unpretentious place to unwind. It has about a dozen rooms which are deliberately spartan. The real draw is the roof “pool” – consisting of a few hammocks, a few pool-side beds and two water tanks cum swimming pools. Add a bar and a great kitchen cooking up fish tacos. Top that off with a distinct lack of loud guests and you have the makings for a private penthouse experience that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Tourism is PDC’s major business and from all accounts business is good. It’s just a little unnerving to hear “Tequila shot. Lemondrop. How YOU doin’?” yelled at you while you walk down the street. Strangely, it felt like a Hong Kong evening on Nathan Road…
Posted March 9th, 2008  I’ve been back about a week from my trip to Pune. Had a great time. The people and food were wonderful. I did get a chance to go on our company “picnic,” a three day jaunt to the beach near Dapoli. Some funny adventures along the way, like a 14 hour bus ride home featuring the bus breaking down on three different occasions. Good times. All in all, I know I’ll be back soon and hopefully have more of an opportunity to explore.
Posted February 16th, 2008 I’m headed to India in a few hours, off to meet up with everyone in our Pune office. I have to say, I am really looking forward to this trip. I’ve never been to India before and there’s nothing like a two week trip to serve as a very limited crash course. One added bonus on this trip, I’m lucky enough to tag along on our company retreat. Two days on the beach in Dapoli… sounds like fun. Pictures at 11.
Posted September 25th, 2007 Question: What is business traveler’s slavish devotion to hotel and airline point systems?
Posted July 8th, 2007 I just got back from Santa Fe by way of the Catalyst conference. I spent a week with the in-laws and their families. I like Santa Fe. It is a great eating town.
- I highly recommend Maria’s Kitchen at St. Francis and Cordova. Simply awesome grub.
- The Dragon Room has reopened. It’s been renovated and lost a little bit of its local charm. Drinks are still good though.
- Upper Crust – when you need great pizza and not good service.
- I found The Shed to be a little disappointing this time. May just have been as we were eating towards the end of the night.
Back to work tomorrow… still no iPhone.
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