“A perfect evening” series Stories > Work Travel > “A perfect evening” series J.J. StrankoFor some, work travel is an exhausting trudge through busy airports, sad suburban highways, and soulless hotels. For others, it is an opportunity to collect as many frequent flyer miles and hotel points as possible to facilitate their personal travel. For almost all, it is a trip to a new city or country where you get all the hassle of going there, with none of the joy of getting to know the place you are visiting. We plan your perfect escapeYou earned your vacation. Take the stress and uncertainty out of planning it by letting us provide travel expertise and up-to-date destination intel from local insiders. Plan my trip Corporate auditors and travel agents have long regarded any personal time taken on a business trip as a skim off the top, or an untoward way to take pleasure out of something paid for on the company (or client) dime. But quickly, they are catching wise to the power of combining business and leisure travel to save money (e.g.: flight tickets from Monday-Saturday or Sunday are often a lot cheaper than those returning on Thursday or Friday) and entice employees with benefits that incur negligible or no cost on the company.Through a combination of creativity and strategic scheduling, business travel for me has been an invaluable gateway to get to know new places, reconnect with old friends, visit cultural institutions, see plays, go shopping, eat great food, and meet some memorable new people. Photo: Adam Jaime Photo: Bundo KimMany gay guys I know have shared this experience, baffling their coworkers who want nothing more to get back to the airport and “back home” when the last meeting is over. In a comfortable hotel with a nice evening activity and a great place to have dinner, I am at home wherever I am.This series, called “A perfect evening” is meant to inspire you to make the most of your time on work travel, and give business travellers something to look forward to after the day’s work is through. Designed to give options for those precious evening hours before dinner, all in one walkable area, we hope these pieces help you to actually see the places that work sends you to visit.Who knows, you might even make your colleagues jealous enough to join you.share Photo: Crew Photo: Marek Rucinski Photo: Gwen Ong Photo: Scott WarmanDid you enjoy this article? Then sign up for our newsletterDid you enjoy this article? The same team that curates our content designs your perfect trip Explore more Discover the 10 best spots for Glamping in CaliforniaThere’s no better way to appreciate the Golden State’s captivating beauty than by glamping — aka, glamorous camping. Read story > The favourite places of Louis LafataBorn in New York, and with a background in civil engineering and real estate development, this “travelling man” decided to quit his 9 to 5 job to follow what he loves to do most: travel full-time, exploring new cultures, cities, languages and learning about gay live abroad. Read story > Enjoy the beauty of the 7 best castles of Loire ValleyBeloved for its soft green scenery, gastronomic delights, and magnificent river, the Loire Valley is the stuff of storybooks—an unbelievably romantic stretch of vineyards and villages that’s long captivated the imagination of royalty, travellers, and creatives alike. Read story >