Otilia Drăgan
3,812 ARTICLES
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.
This Decade-Old Superyacht Still Dazzles With Its Bold Italian Spirit
10 Jul 2023, 06:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A successful series developed by a reputable shipyard is a great premise. Still, customization is what gives birth to exceptional vessels, turning each hull into a one-of-a-kind pleasure craft with distinct flavor and personality. The Shadow can be...
US-Based Startup Brings Vertiports to Life in Microsoft Flight Simulator
10 Jul 2023, 04:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As major air taxi manufacturers are reaching the final stages of the certification process, the industry focus has shifted toward the infrastructure component of upcoming AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) operations. Infrastructure developers in various ...
Airbus Takes SAF-Powered Flights to the Next Level
10 Jul 2023, 03:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) is no good if aviation operators don't actually use it. Airlines need to be encouraged to use increasingly larger quantities of SAF in the long run. Both legislative initiatives and industry strategies play an i...
Two-Bedroom Container Home Blends Urban Style With Modern Luxury
10 Jul 2023, 02:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Living in a box that was meant to carry cargo across large distances seems like the opposite of luxury in every way. Still, contemporary tiny home startups have proven that the two concepts are perfectly compatible. The Australian Nook Tiny Homes t...
World’s First All-Electric VTOL Jet Hits Certification Milestone
7 Jul 2023, 05:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German manufacturer of the Lilium eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) jet is getting closer to the highly-anticipated official launch moment after a long certification journey that started in 2017. At the beginning of this year, V...
This Classic Dutch Yacht Is a Living Legend With Art Gallery-Like Interiors
7 Jul 2023, 04:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There's something special and very nostalgic about yachts that came out of now-defunct shipyards. If you add decades of existence and an exquisite interior style, that special charm becomes even more magical. Meserret II, once a famous superya...
Futuristic Luxury Cruise Concept Breaks the Norm With Six Green Technologies
7 Jul 2023, 02:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It looks like yet another fancy trend, yet it's actually a real-world response to global maritime regulations getting increasingly harsher. All vessels, from commercial ships to luxury cruise ships and superyachts, must comply with stringent s...
Stylish Container Home Uses Cargo Doors to Invite the Outdoors In
7 Jul 2023, 01:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's hard to believe that something as mundane and unappealing as a shipping container can turn into a modern, stylish beach house that's not only easily movable but highly affordable. The idea of basically living inside a rigid box meant...
Superyacht Concept Inspired by 1960’s Sports Cars Dazzles With an Ultra-Modern Layout
6 Jul 2023, 06:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Horus is a powerful name and perfectly suited for this fresh superyacht concept emerging from a young Italian studio. Looking at its remarkably sleek silhouette with an unusual fluidity, you might be reminded of a Ferrari 250 GTO, a Jaguar E-Type, ...
RAF’s Atlas Military Aircraft Smashes Flight Record With 22-Hour Nonstop Trip to Guam
6 Jul 2023, 05:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Everyone is eagerly waiting for the 2025 debut of Project Sunrise, which will bring pioneering nonstop flights from the East Coast of Australia to destinations such as New York, London, or Paris. Nonstop flights have a different significance and hu...
The Exquisite 'Kiss' Yacht Hides a Lavish Private Owner’s Deck Among Other Surprises
6 Jul 2023, 04:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Thanks to the ever-growing luxury charter yacht market, people worldwide can at least admire some of the greatest superyachts in operation and learn more about them. On the other hand, the bespoke masterpieces exclusively enjoyed by their lucky own...
The Grayling Tiny Home Turns Sustainable Luxury Into an Art
6 Jul 2023, 02:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the real luxuries of the modern world is the possibility of living a comfortable, luxurious lifestyle even in the middle of nature and being mindful of the environment. Microhomes such as the Grayling can be easily shipped anywhere and becom...
Sorrento 56 Redefines Luxury Cruising Through Traditional Italian Craftsmanship
5 Jul 2023, 05:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sorrento 56 is the flagship of Fratelli Aprea, a charter operator linked to the shipyard with the same name. Modest at first glance, this sophisticated vessel is the contemporary interpretation of the traditional Gozzo Sorrentino – a handcraf...
Swiss eVTOL With an Innovative Tilt-Wing Design Hits Production Milestone
5 Jul 2023, 03:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Aero2 sports an unusual design that makes it instantly recognizable among other drones and crewed eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing). Top-quality design requires manufacturing at the same standards. The Swiss startup that created A...
German Billionaire’s Spectacular Bespoke Yacht Sold for Nearly Half of the Original Price
5 Jul 2023, 02:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Pink Gin VI made waves with its head-turning hot pink sails (hence the whimsical name) and engineering excellence – it was dubbed the world's largest carbon composite sloop. Like most highly innovative and glamorous watercraft, it was th...
Cabin-Inspired Tiny With a Mud Room Is a Cozy Haven for Explorers
5 Jul 2023, 02:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some tiny homes are dainty enough to blend in with all the other tranquil houses in a posh setting. Others have a more rugged character and free spirit. With a name like the Outdoor Enthusiast, it's easy to see that this beautifully-crafted Ca...
$18 Million 'Liberty' Superyacht Will Bring the Ocean Indoors
4 Jul 2023, 05:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's no secret that superyachts reveal some of the most jaw-dropping interior styles we could ever see. Apart from their impressive engineering and technical performance, these luxurious vessels are known as floating mansions, and for good rea...
Airbus H125 Helicopters Are Running on SAF During This Year’s Tour de France
4 Jul 2023, 03:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two years ago, an Airbus H225 became the brand's first helicopter to fly with a SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) mix in its engine. For this year's Tour de France operations, the Airbus H125 rotorcraft operated by HBG will also run on this...
Ex-KGB Agent’s Controversial Superyacht Sold for More Than $75 Million
4 Jul 2023, 02:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Superyachts connected to Russian oligarchs were in the spotlight for most of 2022, when the international sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine launched a real hunt for these controversial luxury assets. Some of the sanctioned ...
East Coast Tiny House Flaunts a Perfect Layout With an Oversized Loft
4 Jul 2023, 02:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The East Coast is one of the most balanced tiny house designs on the market. On the one hand, it's perfectly minimalistic, with no clutter and unnecessary additions; on the other hand, its smart layout covers all the main functions of a conven...