I’M JUST COMING OFF an enjoyable trip to Asia, flying China Airlines’ business class to Taipei, Seoul and Singapore. It was good to catch up with all our clients in these key cities.

As usual, the Lotte Hotel Seoul Downtown was fantastic, offering a perfect location for business travelers on the go. The team at Lotte took us on a tour of the new Signiel Seoul hotel in the Lotte World Tower, the fifth-tallest skyscraper in the world. I’m looking forward to my next stay in Seoul so I can try this wonderful new property and report back to you — unless some of you make it there first.

In Singapore I took a grand tour of Changi Airport, always one of the top-rated — if not the best — airports in the world. Changi is proud of its duty-free shops, where you can peruse the collection of Scotches, jewelry and watches as you wait for your flight. I witnessed many transiting travelers indulging in whiskey tastings and then securing their purchases. There is even a counter where you can mix your own specialized cocktail. Make sure you take a few minutes to see the Butterfly Garden at Changi, where you can view exotic butterflies and even allow one to feed from your hand.

In Taipei we enjoyed dim sum at Din Tai Fung at the base of Taipei 101. I was particularly fond of the stir-fried Chinese lettuce and shrimp dim sum. The restaurant is usually crowded but has a terrific numbering system so you can browse the shopping mall while you wait and perhaps pick up a Cartier watch before you sit down to dine … or just window-shop.

After a short two days back in the office, I attended my annual Myrtle Beach golf trip for a preseason tune-up, playing some of my favorites including Long Bay Golf Course and the Barefoot Landing Love and Fazio courses, ending at the Dunes Club. Constructed in 1948, the Dunes Club features one of the most challenging courses on the Grand Strand, with great holes along water and well-bunkered, elevated greens. There’s plenty of native wildlife, including Hole 13’s large lake full of aggressive alligators — one we even named Big Boy. Hole 13 is one of the most difficult holes on the Strand, where you encounter howling winds as you attempt to smack your ball over the water.

On our return flight from Myrtle Beach, weather issues caused delays. A concerned American Airlines gate agent rerouted us on the newly launched direct flight to Philadelphia. She assured us our bags were loaded and set us up on the soon-to-depart flight. This change saved the day and got us in earlier, avoiding rush-hour traffic in Philadelphia. We were never so happy to have a flight canceled. The AA service made a big difference!

As the summer hits the team at Global Traveler, we will send you more details of our travels for business and leisure!