Cambridge, MA -

While the Notes crew was in Boston last May, we met and interviewed a variety of compelling characters in medicine, engineering and creative business - from rising stars to Nobel Prize laureates - the faces behind innovations who help to shape our human ideals, and who embody our collective hopes for the future.

As players all over the globe will readily attest, the lifeblood of a professional orchestral musician does not always flow as freely as the iconic music it stands to serve.

New York, NY - The first few years after an artist finishes school are arguably the most special.

We've definitely got the scoop on this one. Last week, Notes On The Road polled some of the hottest, most drool-worthy male performers on the circuit, politely requesting that each divulge one secret on the lengths to which they are willing to go in the quest for matchless, airbrushed perfection.

Every so often, you meet someone who, in even just a short time, manages to change your life forever; someone possessed of such charisma and vibrancy, you come away from the experience with creativity ablaze, hopes renewed, confidence restored and idealism reborn.

Spice up your travel log with these fun-loving tips to sculpt, stay fit and have fun out on the road.