Otilia Drăgan
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A master’s in International Relations, as well as working in online media for more than five years, have given her a deeper perspective on how people everywhere can inspire each other.
Homes on wheels, aircraft or boats, these fresh, sometimes quirky, ideas from all over the world are worth sharing.
Modern Elegance Is What Defines This One-Bedroom Tiny House
27 Dec 2023, 08:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Don't be fooled by the fact that this tiny house with a single-level structure only has one bedroom. It's one of the best bedrooms you've seen in a tiny house and one of the best overall configurations. Some tiny houses flaunt an ...
This 13.7-foot Tiny With a Reverse Loft Is a Masterclass in Contemporary Minimalism
27 Dec 2023, 06:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you love hosting big Christmas parties for all your family and friends, you might have wondered what it would be like if you had an extra home to accommodate some of them overnight or even over the weekend. And, before you know it, your dreams m...
This Vibrant and Colorful Tiny Is Luxury and Comfort Packed Into a Compact Design
26 Dec 2023, 02:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Step inside this ultra-stylish tiny home with one of the most beautiful dining setups, a perfect loft bedroom, and incredible storage. The Tiny One home on wheels by Cocoon Tiny Homes deserves an iconic status, and it's proof that living in a ...
The Magical Astrild Might Be One of the Most Beautiful Two-Loft Tiny Homes Ever Built
25 Dec 2023, 19:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Each tiny home designed and built by the famous Baluchon brand is unique and special, but Astrild is unforgettable. Few homes on wheels built for families display such a skillful mix of wood craftsmanship, contemporary comfort, and a timeless, fair...
The Certified EHang Autonomous Air Taxi Was Delivered to Its First Owner
22 Dec 2023, 07:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Only two months ago, the Chinese AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) company was proud to announce that its flagship eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) had officially become the world's first certified autonomous, passenger-carrying electri...
Air One Went From Personal eVTOL to a Potential Air Force Logistics Solution
22 Dec 2023, 06:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Israeli aerospace startup marks an important moment in its expansion toward the US market as it enters the next phase of its participation in the US Air Force's (USAF) Agility Prime program. AIR began its collaboration with the USAF las...
There’s Nothing Tiny About This Modern Single-Level Home With Three Bedrooms
22 Dec 2023, 06:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One thing that’s great about prefab tiny homes is that they don't necessarily have to be tiny. HouseMe Transportable Homes, a New Zealand-based builder, includes in its extensive range a deluxe model that is truly a crown jewel – i...
Architect-Designed Tiny Dazzles With a Highly Effective Layout
22 Dec 2023, 04:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you live in Australia and have AUD 150,000 to spare, you could start the upcoming years as the proud owner of a gorgeous tiny house. A pre-built unit of the fabulous Wildscape by Tiny Tect is ready to be delivered as soon as January 2024, and it...
The Awe-Inspiring SkyTruck Is Paving the Way for Heavy-Duty Drone Transport
21 Dec 2023, 08:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A bus and a truck for the skies? Yes, it's possible, and it's what Lyte Aviation is bringing to the table. As a step forward, the impressive SkyBus and SkyTruck will be coupled with a unique infrastructure concept inspired by IKEA. Lyt...
The Butterfly eVTOL’s Full-Scale Prototype Gears Up for First Tests in California
21 Dec 2023, 07:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Overair is ending the year on a high note with the inauguration of the first full-scale prototype of its unique, military-inspired eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) named Butterfly. Last year, the California-based company focused on ...
Step Inside a Truly Deluxe Tiny With Two Main-Floor Bedrooms and a Perfect Kitchen
21 Dec 2023, 06:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s been proven that tiny homes can offer exceptional accommodation and remain fully transportable. This lavish single-level tiny home designed in New Zealand is a perfect example of how tiny living can equal a compromise-free, high-quality ...
This Dreamy Tiny House in Pastel Shades Is the Perfect Off-Grid Oasis
21 Dec 2023, 05:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / At first glance, the delicate and discrete Forsythia seems like a home that was built for fairies. It blends with its natural surroundings so well that it seems to have been there since the beginning of time. Still, as soon as you step inside, you&...
Huge Juice Carrier Gets Retrofitted With an Innovative Sailing System
20 Dec 2023, 11:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The eSail technology developed by bound4blue will help a high-capacity juice carrier save fuel and operate with fewer emissions. Have you ever wondered how people all over the world get their boxed fruit juice? MV Atlantic Orchard is one of the...
America’s Biggest Public Charter Carrier Orders More Than 300 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
20 Dec 2023, 10:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / US air carrier JSX, known as the largest public charter jet service in the country, is writing history with an unprecedented order for 332 new-generation hybrid-electric aircraft from three different international manufacturers. The COVID-19 pan...
This Contemporary Off-Grid Cabin on Wheels Is the First Step to Total Freedom
20 Dec 2023, 09:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / People have always longed for a sense of total freedom, and off-grid housing was a big part of that. The aptly named Traveller is the contemporary version of an adventurer's ideal companion for the road – totally off-grid, beautifully cr...
Three-Bedroom Luxury Tiny Shatters Limitations With an Incredibly Versatile Layout
20 Dec 2023, 08:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When it comes to spacious homes on wheels that are genuinely comfortable for large families, it just doesn't get better than the Toroa XL. As its name suggests, this Kiwi design is an oversized tiny house with two levels and three large bedroo...
World’s Longest High-Speed Ferry Is Even Better Now
19 Dec 2023, 09:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Say hello to Margarita Salas, the newest vessel officially welcomed by Spanish ferry operator Balearia. It's the sister ship of the world-famous Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest high-speed ferry today, but it's even better in terms of power...
The Most Famous Chinese eVTOL Will Start Operating in UAE Next Year
19 Dec 2023, 08:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's been a spectacular year for Chinese eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) maker EHang, who claims to be the first in the industry to obtain a certificate for its autonomous electric aircraft. One of the company's most signifi...
The Ideal Starter Home Is Filled With Sunshine and Comes on Wheels
19 Dec 2023, 07:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / More and more people believe that the best way to kick off their journey as house owners is to go for a tiny home on wheels. It's also one of the greatest ways to downsize after retirement or during any other moment in one's life when cut...
This Three-Bedroom Tiny Home With a Modern Layout Is Simply Fabulous
19 Dec 2023, 06:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Tiny home living can be absolutely grandiose and luxurious, and The Grande proves it. This Kiwi mobile home design is as generous as it gets in terms of spaciousness, with a lavish main-floor bedroom and two versatile loft rooms. It's hard ...