Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
For long-suffering residents of Indianapolis and the hundreds of thousands of race fans that arrive in this surprisingly attractive midwestern city, 2008 can’t come soon enough. That’s when Indy’s new airport is scheduled to open its doors. Continue Reading »
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For business in Africa, Jo’Burg is the place. Not only is it the principal commercial and air transport hub for all of Africa, but its climate and amenities make it a very pleasant place to visit. Direct flights arrive from to Jo’Burg’s modern and pleasant airport from all over the West and Asia. As the country gears up to host soccer’s World Cup in 2010, infrastructure should only improve, a challenge that already has South Africans in a state of nervous industry. Continue Reading »
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Capetown manages to combine one of the world’s most striking natural settings with the cosmopolitan flair of an international tourist and cultural hub. Stay at the Waterfront Holiday Inn (part of the regional Southern Sun chain), a 25-minute ride from the airport on safe and affordable cabs. Continue Reading »
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In the superb math of the African bush, two hippos make an island.
This much became clear as my wife and I headed with our South African guide to the Krüger National Park landing strip on which a small plane would soon land and whisk us back to Johannesburg and points beyond. Continue Reading »
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Shanghai is not what one expects.
Miles upon miles of gleaming office towers and hotels overwhelm the visitor who has not been paying adequate attention. In fact, they serve as a metaphor for a China that is hurtling itself into the modern world at something like the 440 kilometer-per-hour pace of its famous magnetic levitation train (Maglev). Continue Reading »
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The Wine Spectator is one of those magazines designed to reassure you that you’re rich or that you soon could be, all in the context of a shared love for the fruit of the vine. Continue Reading »
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This movie should join Spielberg’s Schindler’s List and Munich—as well as Hotel Rwanda, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and perhaps El Norte —as required ID for the historically literate American. No drinks without a card. No driver’s license, no graduation party, no nuthin’. Continue Reading »
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Be sure you’re wide awake when you go to see this film, because you’ll need to stay alert and attentive to get your money’s worth. Continue Reading »
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In some circles, to arrive at the office without having read the Wall Street Journal is like turning up in your boxer shorts and a sneaker. In other circles, the same can be said of CT, as it is known to regular readers, who include virtually everyone of influence in the evangelical movement in America. Continue Reading »
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The task of managing an institution in the nonprofit sector is by definition challenging. In fact, it often leads to career extinction and personal burnout. Continue Reading »
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Canter Bridge 