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.
Iconic British Explorer Blends Ruggedness With Sumptuous Retro-Style Interiors
11 Dec 2023, 08:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This 180-foot global explorer doesn't try to disguise its heavy-duty machinery and commercial vessel appearance. It looks like a commercial ship that was transformed into a superyacht, yet that's how it was built from the start. Meet Stee...
Californian eVTOL Maker Gearing Up for Air Taxi Services Across Japan
11 Dec 2023, 07:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / All eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) makers worldwide aim for the international market as long as they can successfully obtain certifications for their air vehicles in each country. Joby Aviation is currently focusing on its connection...
World’s Largest and Ultra-Luxurious Ketch Sold for More Than $110 Million
11 Dec 2023, 06:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Even with the end of 2023 around the corner, the incredibly dynamic superyacht market is still full of surprises. One of the recently concluded used yacht sales is one of the biggest of the whole year – the famous fast-cruising ketch built by...
A Clever Layout Makes This Tiny Extra Cozy and Wonderfully Spacious
11 Dec 2023, 05:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rustic simplicity meets contemporary glamour inside this stylish and remarkably spacious home on wheels. The Pine tiny's interior displays a unique combination of practical design solutions and a sophisticated style that most folks will love. ...
Germany’s Largest Airline Partners With Lilium for eVTOL Operations
8 Dec 2023, 09:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This was a match just waiting to happen – the biggest airline in Germany and one of the largest in the world is exploring AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) options together with the German maker of what it considered to be the world's first eV...
Millionaire Parts With His $45 Million Bespoke Superyacht After More Than a Decade
8 Dec 2023, 08:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Feadship is not only one of the greatest superyacht builders of all time but also one of the most prolific. Numerous Feadship superyachts are very well-known and enjoy international superstar status, but there are also many of them leading a secret...
This Adorable Tiny Is a Modern Indoor-Outdoor Sanctuary
8 Dec 2023, 07:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / At first glance, this six-meter-long (19.6 feet) tiny house seems almost like a miniature home, but you'd be surprised to discover how spacious it really is. Best of all, it's wonderfully luminous and bright thanks to the strategic glazin...
This Classic Beauty Is a Priceless Piece of British Yachting History
7 Dec 2023, 09:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the greatest wonders of today's world is that boating enthusiasts can enjoy anything from the latest designs and technologies to classic wooden vessels, either motorized or fitted with traditional sails. The UK-made Silver Cavalier is a...
The World’s First Luxury eVTOL Jet Is Coming to Life in Germany
7 Dec 2023, 08:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The innovative eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) jet with a luxurious cabin is no longer a bold concept or a distant dream. Lilium Air Mobility is making history at its facility in Germany with the assembly of the first Lilium jet. I...
The All-Electric Alia Is Officially Air New Zealand’s First Green Aircraft
7 Dec 2023, 07:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / New Zealand's flagship carrier took the first official step towards zero-emission operations. It has confirmed the Beta Technologies electric aircraft to be its first next-generation aircraft that will operate as a commercial demonstrator star...
This Spacious Tiny Feels Like a Cozy Oasis With a Splash of Color
7 Dec 2023, 06:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Mobi House builder is known for naming its models after flowers, trees, and fruits. No name is accidental, and the same goes for Apple. This adorable house on wheels is as colorful, fresh, and crisp as its name. All Mobi House designs displ...
German Billionaire’s $31 Million Bespoke Yacht Sold in Record Time
6 Dec 2023, 08:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A wealthy superyacht owner parted with his custom pleasure craft after just five years and didn't even have to wait too long – the eye-catching Van Tom found a new owner in just one month. Serial yacht owners are called that for a rea...
Honeywell Teams Up With German eVTOL Jet Maker Lilium
6 Dec 2023, 07:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A German air mobility startup has designed what it claims to be the first eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) jet in the world, and it's working with some of the top names in the industry to equip this flying machine for ultimate per...
This $10 Million Floating Mansion Was Exclusively Private for Over a Decade
6 Dec 2023, 06:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Ad Lib is a rare beauty that any millionaire would be proud to own. It's one of the award-winning luxury yachts built by a legendary shipyard that is no longer operating today, which makes it even more special and a collector's item. A...
The Art of Simplicity Meets Contemporary Comfort Inside This Home on Wheels
6 Dec 2023, 05:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A passionate and experienced builder who experienced the home-on-wheels lifestyle firsthand created an iconic model. The Shaka Shack is a perfect expression of the art of simplicity and a highly flexible housing option for today’s urban adven...
Humble & Hungry Is What Luxury Cruising at More Than 50 Knots Feels Like
5 Dec 2023, 04:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Four million dollars could buy you a five-year-old yacht with an impressive Italian pedigree that combines the excitement of a powerful speedboat with the sophisticated onboard lifestyle of a luxury superyacht. Humble & Hungry is the unusual...
The $119K Guardian SC1 Is a Pioneering US-built eVTOL for Sustainable Farming
5 Dec 2023, 02:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you're tired of hearing about eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) concepts and prototypes that are years away from real-world operations, here's some good news. The first commercially authorized eVTOL in the US is already har...
Latin America’s First Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Takes Flight
5 Dec 2023, 01:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Moya Aero is a young air mobility company with the ambitious goal of revolutionizing cargo operations in Brazil and beyond with the help of a heavy-duty self-flying eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing). The express delivery market is co...
Off-Grid Tiny With a Slide-Out Deck Is the Ultimate Travel Companion
5 Dec 2023, 00:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Although the tiny house concept has evolved a lot over the years and is incredibly flexible, its essence stays the same – a safe haven that feels like home and that can travel anywhere with ease. The cool, fresh, and surprisingly cozy Shaka S...
This Futuristic Design Masterpiece Is Still Unmatched After 15 Years
4 Dec 2023, 09:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Born as the bespoke pleasure craft of a creative and passionate young owner, the Italian Nonni II is an award-winning superyacht showcasing a fascinating aesthetic vision that remains innovative and out-of-this-world even more than a decade later. ...