Articles in Journeys
What’s Doing In Panama City
Serving as the capital and largest city in the country, Panama City benefits from rich cultural diversity, strong economic potential, and a deep history. Panama City boasts a population of almost two million inhabitants and is the country’s epicenter for business and future development. As of this review, the entire city is under constant development with major international players wanting a piece of the action.
Nearly every corner of the city …
What’s Doing in Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava, known as Preßburg prior to 1919, is the capital of Slovakia and straddles the Danube River at a strategic crossroads between the three main capital cities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Budapest, Prague, and Vienna. With a population of ca. 431,000, it is the country’s largest city and is the only capital city in the world that borders two other nations, namely Austria and Hungary.
Bratislava became the capital of Slovakia …
What’s Doing in Boston
Over 12 million people visit Boston, one of the oldest cities in the United States and the capital of Massachusetts, each year. Founded in 1630, Boston was at the very forefront of the American Revolution and today is center of culture, education, and business.
If you haven’t visited Boston in the past few years, there have been dramatic changes. Starting in the early 1980s, the Big Dig rerouted Interstate 93, the …
Dinner for One: Review
How an obscure British skit became a New Year’s Eve tradition
Every New Year’s Eve, most of Central Europe partakes in a tradition that has achieved cult-like status, namely watching Dinner for One, an 18-minute television program also know as Der 90. Geburtstag (The 90th Birthday).
Dinner for One (scroll down to watch the movie) is an English-language play that has become a must-see in numerous countries including Germany, where the broadcast …
Business and Travel Etiquette in Europe
While it’s hard to make generalizations about Europe and Europeans, etiquette and general rules of comportment are sometimes quite different from what is customary in the United States. From Andorra to Zürich, it’s important to understand how people interact, conduct business, and socialize with one another.
To make things easy for the business traveler, we’ve prepared a brief guide.
Language
If nothing else, learn how to say “please,” “thank you,” “excuse me,” as …
Executive Road Warrior 2011 Calendar Released
The Executive Road Warrior 2011 Calendar is now available online for immediate delivery.
The 2011 Executive Road Warrior calendar takes you on a tour of some of the most picturesque areas of Europe and the United States.
The year begins with Berchtesgaden, Germany, in January, Bruges, Belgium in February, Bolzano, Italy in March, Lipica, Slovenia in April, Dürnstein, Austria in May, Rust, Austria in June, Graz, Austria …
