Otilia Drăgan
3,814 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.
Switzerland Is Developing a Hyperloop-Inspired Underground Cargo System
15 Feb 2023, 04:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Elon Musk was the one to put the hyperloop concept on the map, but it looks like it won’t be the U.S. to turn it into a reality. Europe is taking the lead when it comes to this groundbreaking solution for passenger and cargo transportation. A...
Dubai’s First Air Taxi Vertiports Coming Up in Just Three Years
15 Feb 2023, 02:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dubai authorities are taking important steps towards a new era of air mobility. It’s no longer a distant dream that seems to have more to do with Sci-Fi than reality. In just a few years, dedicated platforms for electric air taxi services cou...
The First Test of a Piloted eVTOL in New York Was a Success
15 Feb 2023, 01:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Valentine’s Day turned out to be a memorable day for the U.S. UAM (urban air mobility) industry as well. That’s when a vertical electric aircraft (EVA) or eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) has completed a piloted test fligh...
French Millionaire Helped Create His Own Self-Sufficient Luxury Explorer
15 Feb 2023, 01:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Many people dream of exploring the world with the help of a reliable, rugged and also comfortable travel companion. This French millionaire turned his dream into reality, in the form of a spectacular explorer yacht that’s not only incredibly ...
Lufthansa Customers Can Now Choose to Support the Use of Sustainable Fuel
14 Feb 2023, 05:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Would you be willing to pay extra for an eco-friendly flight? It seems that some of the European airline passengers have said yes to that. After testing it out first, Lufthansa has decided to officially introduce an option called “The Green F...
World’s First Zero-Emissions Cruise Ship Is Coming to Life
14 Feb 2023, 04:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The notion of “guilt-free” luxury travel doesn’t sound so crazy these days. Perhaps we’re finally getting closer to a time when celebrities, politicians, and millionaires, in general, will no longer be the target of harsh cr...
iBot Tiny Is Both an Off-Grid Beach House and the Coziest Family Home
14 Feb 2023, 03:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Few names in the tiny living industry enjoy the same kind of international reputation as Build Tiny. This New Zealand-based builder brings an unmistakable style, top-quality craftsmanship, and some of the best custom designs out there. We are looki...
One of the Most Spectacular Expedition Yachts Was Once a Russian Floating Casino
14 Feb 2023, 00:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you were to seek adventure in the polar regions, would you go for a rugged expedition vessel or a luxurious explorer yacht? Thanks to the Nansen Explorer, there’s no need to choose. It offers the finest delights of modern yachts, while tac...
This Sailing Behemoth Could Blow All Luxury Cruise Ships Out of the Water
13 Feb 2023, 05:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Watch out for the Orient Express Silenseas, coming up soon. This could be the most revolutionary cruise ship yet, able to completely change the way we see luxury travel. Wind power, one of the purest sources of energy, coupled with the latest propu...
French Military Helicopter Completes Successful SAF-Powered Flight
13 Feb 2023, 03:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It was time for another trailblazing endeavor in the pioneering field of SAF- (sustainable aviation fuel) powered flights. It’s a significant success for military aviation, and a first for the NH90, known as “the NATO standard helicopte...
Airbus and New Zealand Partner to Advance Hydrogen Aviation
13 Feb 2023, 02:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus has proven to be one of the leaders when it comes to decarbonizing aviation, and its efforts are now reaching New Zealand. A new consortium established in the country is planning to transform Kiwi flights by focusing on green hydrogen. La...
This High-Luxury Superyacht Was Hand-Crafted in the Jungle
13 Feb 2023, 01:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Can a single vessel be a piece of history, a luxurious yacht for modern travel, a masterpiece, and a platform for sustainability, all at once? The dark, majestic Dunia Baru proves that it’s possible. Thanks to its young millionaire owners, th...
This All-American Luxury Yacht Is Starting a New Life After Two Decades
10 Feb 2023, 06:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It may feel dwarfed by the monstrous superyachts that are trending today, but this 113-foot (25 meters) motor yacht has the dignified stature of a veteran. There’s a lot to learn (and to enjoy) from a vessel that’s been around for two d...
The $500 Million Explora II Cruise Ship Blends Luxury with Sustainability
10 Feb 2023, 05:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Luxury is no longer enough. Maritime transportation regulations are getting harsher, and luxury travel customers seem to believe that environmental concerns should be addressed. The new Explora II is a great example of what the next-generation crui...
The Cavorite X5 Is Bringing Advanced Air Mobility Services to Canada
10 Feb 2023, 04:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A fresh eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) is gearing up to lead the way towards AAM (advanced air mobility) on the Canadian market, and its name is Cavorite X5. The number of eVTOL designs flooding the industry gave us a clue about ...
World’s Most Efficient Regional Aircraft to Run Entirely on Sustainable Fuel
10 Feb 2023, 04:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When voices in the aviation industry are saying that this is one of the most difficult transportation sectors to decarbonize, they’re not kidding. It’s been years (in some cases, more than a decade) since certain aero-engines have been ...
Californian eVTOL Maker Closer to the Official Certification of Its Air Taxi
10 Feb 2023, 03:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Air taxi manufacturers all over the world can dazzle and delight us with the unique and incredible qualities of their eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) but there’s only one thing that holds the key – certification. Even...
Stunning New Superyacht Made in Italy Fetches $35 Million
10 Feb 2023, 02:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most impressive new builds on the superyacht market is saying “Ciao” to its new (and very wealthy!) owner. The luxury yacht world took a double hit over these past years. First, it was the pandemic that slowed things down ...
Vintage Australian Yacht Gets a Fresh Look and Double the Fun
9 Feb 2023, 06:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It must be great to have a beautiful, classic vessel as your personal yacht. But modern temptations are hard to resist. This owner came up with an ingenious plan. He would keep the old boat’s retro charm, but tweak it so that it could accommo...
Another Chinese eVTOL Is Closer to Changing Urban Air Transportation
9 Feb 2023, 05:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Here’s a fun name for a future air taxi – “TCab”. Well, that’s actually part of the manufacturer’s name, TCab Tech, and it’s supposed to stand for “Time Taxi.” Although it will be powered by ele...