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Luxury
Jun 27, 2019

A History of Gambling

While gambling in the United States typically means heading to the famous neon signs of the Las Vegas Strip; walking the historic boardwalk of Atlantic City; or trekking to a slew of massive resort-casino combos across the country, that’s definitely not the case in Europe.

Interior Upgrades Begin Rolling Out Across United Fleet

United Airlines is in the midst of a major initiative to modernize its fleet over the next several years. After first announcing the plan in 2021, planes fitted with United’s signature interior are finally beginning to appear across the airline’s narrowbody fleet of Boeing and Airbus planes. United flyers are sure to notice these enhancements from the moment they step on board: Each new or updated plane sports remodeled seats, seatback entertainment screens for everyone, Bluetooth connectivity and more, all adding up to a better experience on every journey.

Destinations / Europe
Apr 19, 2019

Why Heidelberg, Germany, Should be on Your Radar

For anyone visiting family in far-off destinations, sending the kids off to study-abroad programs or checking into a castle hotel for an early summer vacation, the rural and historic town of Heidelberg, Germany, may fit the bill.

Listicles
Feb 1, 2019

6 Things Kids will Love in Germany’s Black Forest

As you travel through the deeply wooded hills of Germany’s Black Forest, it’s not hard to picture gnomes and elves hiding behind the moss-covered rocks beside a waterfall. Little villages chocked full of half-timbered houses set at odd angles simply confirm the feeling you’ve stepped into a fairy tale.  It’s not surprising this region appeals to kids, and here are some places they’ll especially like.

United Airlines Celebrates its First Class of United Aviate Graduates

As the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, United Airlines already hit a major milestone, and now the carrier celebrates another important — and historic — step as the inaugural class of United Aviate Academy pilots graduates, leading the next generation of aviators. The 51 students in the graduating class were majority, at 80 percent, women and people of color — another stride toward United’s goal of training 5,000 new pilots by 2030 with half women or POC.

Listicles
Dec 28, 2018

Springtime Festivals for Culture Seekers

We may be barely through the winter holidays now, but spring will be here before we know it. With the kids out of school for spring break and some businesses closed for Easter, you may have some overlapping time off — maybe enough for a family trip! If that’s the case, we have a few festival suggestions around the world for the culture seekers in the family.