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Austrian Airlines-Best In-flight Dining 2011

It is a rare occasion to be truly impressed by an airline meal. My flight from Vienna to New York’s JFK on Austrian Airlines flight 87 was, hands down, the best business class dining experience in 2011!

Austrian Airlines is Austria’s largest carrier and offers a global route network of 130 destinations with a strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe. Austrian Airlines serves just three North American destinations (JFK, IAD & YYZ) with trans-Atlantic nonstop service to/from the company’s hub at Vienna International Airport. As a result, Austrian is perhaps not as well known in the USA, as its parent company, Lufthansa with 18 North American gateways.

Corinthian II: Sailing Through Antiquity in Luxury

By Arie Boris   CruiseGourmet.com Magazine

Upon landing in Athens, after a nine hour flight, a Travel Dynamics representative was waiting just outside the arrivals gate. I was whisked off to Piraeus, where I was personally escorted onboard the intimate Corinthian II. I was offered a cool drink, declined an invitation to lunch and was lead to my intimate, yet plush suite. I was met with welcoming deep woods, mirrors, a sofa with matching azure blue curtains and bedspreads. I took a quick shower in the marble tiled bathroom, unpacked (the compact walk-in closet provided plenty of storage) and crawled under a plush duvet for a welcome nap.

Crystal Cruises Twentieth Anniversary-Making the Best, Even Better!

By Arie Boris, Editor-in-Chief CruiseGourmet.com Magazine

Where does the time fly? I cannot believe it is twenty years since the Crystal Cruise brand was first introduced. It did not take long for the cruise industry and the public to recognize a real game changer! Over the last two decades, Crystal Cruises has come to set the standard for what the luxury cruise experience is all about.

Crossing on the QM 2

By Arie Boris, CruiseGourmet.com

- Bring good walking shoes!

Traveling by ship to Europe is just so much better in so many ways!   What a joy not to have to deal with airport crowds, rude TSA agents and lost luggage you had the privilege to pay a fee to check.  If I had the luxury of time, I would have booked passage on this floating palace for the return trip from Europe as well!

Should I Only Drink Bottled Water When Traveling?

Should you drink only bottled water when you’re traveling? Is it safe to drink tap water? Is it safe to brush your teeth with it?

These questions come up no matter where you’re traveling. In most developed countries, you don’t need to drink bottled water all the time. Tap water will be safe to drink. The water you need to be most concerned about is water that might contain microorganisms that will make you sick.

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