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.
This Stylish Tiny Home With a Reverse Loft Reveals One of the Best Layouts
19 Jun 2023, 01:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Creative design can turn even the smallest dwellings into ultra-functional living spaces that prioritize modern comfort features. Depending on the layout, two tiny homes with the same dimensions can look and feel completely different. With its main...
British Superyacht Alessandra III Is Unapologetically Opulent
14 Jun 2023, 03:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The largest and most spectacular Sunseeker superyacht available on the luxury charter market, Alessandra III combines top-notch engineering with a contemporary style that's both sophisticated and fresh. The result? Outstanding performance for ...
This Luxury Tiny House With a Loft Bedroom Is All About Sophisticated Details
14 Jun 2023, 01:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / With its focus on affordability and sustainability, tiny living would seem incompatible with the idea of luxury. Still, designs like the Sage tiny house prove that refined accents and an abundance of comfort features can do wonders even in the smal...
Amazing Restoration Work Brings Back Original Glam to This Rare Pre-War Yacht
13 Jun 2023, 06:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A living piece of history, a Hollywood star, and a work of art in terms of restoration – Malahne is all that and so much more. Once an ultra-glamorous motor yacht, this unique vessel changed several wealthy owners before ending up nearly aban...
German Startup Brings a Fresh Perspective on Large-Scale SAF Production
13 Jun 2023, 03:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Here's the bad news: SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) production capacity is still extremely lower than what is needed globally for real changes. The good news is that there are more ways than one to obtain this alternative fuel, and one of the...
The Airbus H125 Carries Out China’s First SAF-Powered Helicopter Flight
13 Jun 2023, 02:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) is often mentioned in connection to airplanes, but helicopters like it just as much. Until the day when eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) can replace conventional rotorcraft entirely, existing choppers ...
Adorable Tiny With a Cozy Reverse Loft Is Off-Grid Perfection
13 Jun 2023, 02:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The talented team at Mobi House, an experienced tiny house builder based in Poland, can do wonders with modular furniture. Even a truly small dwelling like the Olive tiny house can feel as spacious as bigger models thanks to a clever layout. Pair t...
Iconic Polar Expedition Ship Gets a Modern Interior Makeover
12 Jun 2023, 05:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Even an iconic ship needs to keep up with current demands when it comes to style and technology. Following a recent redesign of its interiors, the popular National Geographic Explorer can claim to be both a rugged explorer and a luxurious cruise sh...
This Airport Is the World’s First to Offer Only Green Fuel for Aircraft Refueling
12 Jun 2023, 04:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Another milestone related to the use of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) shakes things up in commercial aviation, and this time it's coming from Sweden. Commercial aviation faces a severe dilemma: while air travel could nearly double over th...
The $21 Million Bespoke Superyacht Ileria Changes Hands After a Decade
12 Jun 2023, 03:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two different people experienced the pride and joy of becoming the new owners of an award-winning, stunning superyacht worth millions of dollars. One of them was the original owner, who commissioned this custom luxury toy. A decade later, a new own...
Clever Design Hacks Make This Stylish Tiny House Ultra Functional
12 Jun 2023, 01:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Tiny living spaces go hand in hand with design hacks. Size limitations are the perfect challenge for talented builders to come up with interesting ideas that add comfort while saving space. Tiny House Aster is a fine example of modern craftsmanship...
It’s Official: First Dubai Vertiport Kicks Off Construction in 2024
9 Jun 2023, 05:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dubai is widely known as one of the most luxurious tourist destinations in the world, and it also wants to become a center of innovation related to clean transportation. eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) are essential for lowering fli...
A Modified Beechcraft 1900D to Become Australia’s First Hydrogen-Powered Airplane
9 Jun 2023, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A regional carrier based in Queensland is determined to start operating an emissions-free passenger aircraft powered by hydrogen just three years from now. It joined forces with industry partners to reach this ambitious goal, launching a pioneering...
Feast Your Eyes on This World Cruiser’s Exquisite Style, Featuring a “Secret” Jacuzzi
9 Jun 2023, 02:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Contemporary sailing yachts never cease to amaze us. A unique blend of traditional navigation and modern technology, they recreate the wonderful ambiance of a bygone era without sacrificing luxurious comfort. A superyacht like Salvaje has it all &n...
Designer’s Two-Bedroom Tiny Is Ultra Creative, Hides a Cool Sliding Ladder
9 Jun 2023, 01:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Tiny homes are practical, but can they pass the aesthetics test? TinyVille surely does. This incredibly stylish two-loft bedroom tiny house, born to be both a home and a vacation rental on the beach, might be the most beautifully-designed home on w...
Trailblazing Fuel Cell Vessel Will Get a SuperBattery Boost
8 Jun 2023, 03:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Norwegian fuel cell expert, TECO 2030 and Shell are the main partners in a large-scale consortium that will deliver what claims to be the world's largest marine fuel cell retrofit project. The future HyEkoTank vessel will also pack SuperBatt...
Irisha: The Fighter Jet-Inspired Superyacht Custom Built for a Millionaire
8 Jun 2023, 02:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When a prolific luxury yacht builder continuously dazzles the world with jaw-dropping, mammoth superyachts, smaller models are bound to go under the radar. Still, a yacht like Irisha deserves full attention: it won several prestigious awards, boast...
Two-Loft Bedroom Tiny Flaunts Single Staircase With a Unique Design
8 Jun 2023, 00:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As incredible as it sounds, tiny house construction has evolved so much over the years that large families of up to six people can live comfortably in this type of dwelling. Tiny house Germany is one of those models built for generations, with a st...
Revolutionary eVTOL Propulsion Concept Demonstrates Remarkably Low Noise Levels
7 Jun 2023, 05:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's no secret that the AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) wave is sweeping over the entire world, with hundreds of proven eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) concepts ready to demonstrate their abilities. In Austria, one of the most intri...
This Is the Most Wanted Electric Air Taxi Based on Worldwide Orders, It Comes From Brazil
7 Jun 2023, 04:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the most coveted air taxi of them all? At the end of the day, it's not about how cool they look or how innovative they claim to be, but how many operators are willing to bet their money on a new type of air...