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Travel Tips
Feb 14, 2020

The Art of Dessert Pairing with Executive Chef Jorge Oliveira, Rosen Shingle Creek

Pairing flavors is all the rage these days. Since no one wants to ruin dessert, we asked Executive Chef Jorge Oliveira at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, to give us a quick course in choosing a dessert to complete a meal without ruining the main course experience. Here’s what he had to say:

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.

Travel Tips
Jan 2, 2020

Finesse Your Fitness On the Road

Even if you’re traveling in a luxury compartment aboard the Orient Express, it’s easy to go off the rails with health and exercise goals when traveling. An expert in nutrition and keeping fit while on the go, author and celebrity fitness instructor Phil Catudal is a National Academy of Sports Medicine-certified personal trainer who’s helped celebrities, including Emily Deschanel, Van Jones and Alan Ruck achieve their best bodies. His book Just Your Type: The Ultimate Guide to Eating and Training Right for Your Body offers a comprehensive guide to maximizing your fitness efforts based on body type, while offering inspirational personal stories and valuable insight in nutrition and science to help attain and maintain optimal fitness levels.

Travel Tips
Aug 5, 2019

Introduce Your Kids to a World of Adventure

As any traveling parent knows, life on the road is an adventure all its own. Some people embody that concept more fully than others. Take Taylor Zajonc, a maritime historian, dad, shipwreck expert and modern-day buccaneer whose past includes exploring the mysterious waters of the Bermuda Triangle while on a submersible three miles beneath the surface of the ocean.

Unearth Seoul’s Hidden Gems

Filled with hidden treasures waiting to be discovered, Seoul invites travelers to unearth its many gems, and Seoul Tourism Organization is here to help travelers do just that. Through thoughtfully created initiatives like the Theme Tourism County Competition, Seoul Tourism Organization works closely with local districts to identify and showcase what makes each district unique and charming in all seasons.

Budget
Dec 14, 2018

How to Expect the Unexpected in Holiday Travel

Every holiday season, people bring up that old adage about how a journey can be at least as much fun as the destination. However, this often proves to be the exception to the rule — especially with stripped-down economy cabins, spiking holiday fares, added luggage and flight expenses, changes in routes and other complications involved with logistics.