
Field Notes
Firsthand dispatches from the road — hotels, destinations, and the moments worth knowing about.

Dispatches from Seoul
Eleven days in South Korea — Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju, and back. Cherry blossoms, a world-class Park Hyatt, a glass-floor gondola 282 feet over the harbor, and a country I cannot wait to return to.
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Adventure in Dubai: A 3-Day Itinerary
Desert safaris, the world's deepest pool, the Burj Khalifa, indoor skiing, and a city that balances audacity with wonder. Three days that cover it all.
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Dreaming of Dubai: My Stay at Atlantis The Royal
Cloud 22, floor-to-ceiling aquariums, a rooftop infinity pool, gold toothbrushes, and a water show worthy of Las Vegas. One stay that may have ruined all other luxury hotels.
Read MoreThree Trips. There Will Be More.
Every one of these I saw myself — the hotel, the guide, the thing that wasn't worth the money. That's what I bring to your trip, whether or not I've written about the destination.
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