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.
H2Fly Breaks the Norm With a Three-Hour Piloted Flight Powered by Liquid Hydrogen
8 Sep 2023, 05:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Most electric aviation projects include the integration of hydrogen somewhere down the line. Long-route commercial flights with zero emissions seem almost impossible without this crucial element. H2Fly is making it happen sooner rather than later. ...
Lovely Tiny With a Bamboo Roof Is a Metal-Free Haven for Sensitive Owners
8 Sep 2023, 04:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Standard housing can bury us in bills and debt, it keeps us stuck in one place and is often far from what our ideal image would look like. For some folks, it’s even worse because it can literally make them ill. Tiny houses come to the rescue ...
Le Ponant Is a French Icon Reborn as the Epitome of Sustainable Luxurious Cruising
7 Sep 2023, 07:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Partly influenced by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) 's increasingly harsher regulations, the cruising industry is following the current green trend slowly yet surely. The biggest cruise operators are switching to LNG and other c...
The G700 Will Be Even Better and More Powerful Than Originally Announced
7 Sep 2023, 05:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Gulfstream's G700 goes above and beyond quite literally. If last year it showed us the many ways in which it was better than the competition, this year it took things to another level by exceeding its own targets. It's hard to pick our...
Miami Billionaire Parts With His Jaw-Dropping $250M Superyacht After Just Five Years
7 Sep 2023, 04:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Another record sale is shaking things up in the always-dynamic superyacht market, although the financial details are kept under wraps. One of the most spectacular pedigree superyachts launched in the last five years just changed hands for the first...
The Self-Sufficient Mimosa Is Both a Cozy Home and an Office on Wheels
7 Sep 2023, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Tiny houses on wheels are the answer to what contemporary folks need in terms of housing and their specific lifestyle. Freedom is the keyword related to all aspects of daily life, from the ability to move to different locations without hassle to th...
Billionaire’s $15 Million Support Yacht Is Part of an Iconic Sports Fishing Fleet
6 Sep 2023, 08:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bad Company is not just the name of one vessel but an entire fleet, which gives you an idea of the project's magnitude. The man behind it is one of the most inspirational billionaires today, a superyacht owner who combined his passion for tour...
The Most Innovative Hybrid-Electric Cargo eVTOL Is Coming to Texas
6 Sep 2023, 06:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bristow Group, a global aviation operator headquartered in Houston, Texas, will soon start operating 100 hybrid-electric cargo VTOLs (vertical take-off and landing) developed in California. From drones to complex cargo aircraft, the air logisti...
New York Billionaire’s $45M Old Superyacht Snatched Off the Market in Record Time
6 Sep 2023, 05:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Despite the high-luxury DNA that unites them, superyachts can have shockingly different trajectories. For instance, the ones owned by Russian oligarchs proved that you can go from worldwide admiration to total disgrace in no time. That's certa...
Two-Bedroom Tiny Handcrafted in Spain Is a Residential Heaven on Wheels
6 Sep 2023, 04:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We've often spoken about the remarkably creative tiny house designs coming from New Zealand and Australia. They became so influential that they're now inspiring builders from other parts of the world to bring to life similar concepts. Art...
Infamous Seized Superyacht to Sell for Less Than Half Its Value, New Buyer Backs Down
5 Sep 2023, 05:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If 2022 was the year of the great Russian-owned superyacht saga, when the whole world watched as they tried (and some succeeded) to hide away from authorities, 2023 is the year of the endless legal battles that ensued. One of the most infamous of t...
Evia Aero Is Building a Solar Plant for Green Flights at a Sustainable Finnish Airport
5 Sep 2023, 04:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Evia Aero is a name worth remembering. This German company will soon conduct trailblazing green operations in multiple locations centered around all-electric and hydrogen-electric aircraft that aren't eVTOLs (vertical take-off and landing). Mo...
The $31 Million 'Van Tom' Mixes Billionaire-Style Comfort With Thrilling Speed
5 Sep 2023, 03:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / With the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show coming up in just a few weeks, we take a closer look at one of the most impressive superyachts that will participate in the event. Van Tom is already five years old, yet still one of the finest examples of contempora...
Practical Design Meets Luxurious Comfort Inside This Fresh Tiny Home on Wheels
5 Sep 2023, 02:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The tiny house market has already proven that luxury, sustainability, and minimalism are perfectly compatible. Homeowners can still enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in a stylish setting even when eco-awareness and affordability are the priorities. An ...
Speedy James Bond-Inspired Yacht Launched During the Pandemic Sells After Big Price Drop
4 Sep 2023, 05:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Who wouldn't like to own a modern yacht sporting the good looks and impressive performance of a James Bond movie boat? It didn't take long for this Italian pleasure craft to be snatched off the market, and it's easy to see why. Ja...
Royal Navy’s Submarine Hunters Are Keeping an Eye on Russian Ships
4 Sep 2023, 04:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Waters around the UK were the location of an impressive display of force recently. In times of peace, it would have been a treat to see so many elite warships and aircraft in close proximity to each other. But this was no friendly exercise. Royal N...
This Classic German Gem Has Won Regattas and Cruised the World
4 Sep 2023, 03:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Most classic sailing yachts can be considered priceless gems. Even more so if they come from one of the most prestigious builders of all time, the German Abeking & Rasmussen. Born in 1993, Asgard still flaunts the superiority of a pedigree worl...
An Island Kitchen Is Just One of the Many Surprises Inside This Flawless Tiny
4 Sep 2023, 02:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Tiny houses on wheels are enjoying great success in Australia and New Zealand, where you'd find some of the most talented builders. Big Fig Tiny Homes is one of them, and their Petite Maison (French for "tiny house") design reveals s...
This 26-Knot Italian Beast Is a Fine Example of Masculine Minimalism
1 Sep 2023, 05:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A bold profile that turns heads at all the millionaire playgrounds, adrenaline-pumping speed, and the signature Italian style with a marked masculine touch are some of the main characteristics of what could be defined as a man cave on the water. &q...
The Infamous Airlander 10 Doubles Pre-Order Numbers, on Track for 2027
1 Sep 2023, 03:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most enormous, futuristic-looking aircraft keeps sneaking in and out of the general public's attention. Although still not ready to take to the sky anytime soon, the controversial Airlander 10 is slowly but surely making its way tow...