FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.
October 2004
2004 / October 2004
Oct 1, 2004

São Paulo, Brazil, Guarapiranga Golf And Country Club

It was 6:30 a.m. as my Brazilian golf adventure began. Dressed for the course, golf bag in hand, there was no doubt as to my mission — I was off to spend a day on the links at the Guarapiranga Golf and Country Club. My driver, all 5 feet of him, was waiting for me in the hotel lobby, ready to negotiate the cost of the trip to the course. “120 for real trip,” he said. “Round trip?” I asked through the concierge who was acting as our interpreter. “He say ok,” came the reply.

United Airlines First to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel for ORD

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