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.
Swedish Engineers Successfully Test a Hydrogen-Powered Search-and-Rescue Drone
17 Nov 2022, 04:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The team at GKN Aerospace managed to design, develop, and test an innovative fueling system for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) based on liquid hydrogen in record time. The goal? To advance the safe implementation of environmentally-friendly solution...
Nashville Musician’s Vintage Trailer Comes With an Outdoor Kitchen and Bath House
17 Nov 2022, 03:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This Nashville musician first wrote a song about a trailer and the freedom it symbolizes, then decided to buy a vintage one, renovate it, and turn it into one of the coolest getaways in the area. First, there was a song, Brian Oaks told Airbnb. ...
An Architect Designed This Adorable Micro Cabin to Be Surprisingly Functional
17 Nov 2022, 03:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s no longer surprising to discover a modern living and working space in the middle of nowhere, surrounded only by nature. In fact, it’s one of the trends of contemporary living – take your mobile home on the road while also usi...
Gorgeous Dual-Lofted Tiny Reveals the Most Stylish Kitchen and Living Area
17 Nov 2022, 02:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you believe that the kitchen is the heart of a home, then you’ll most likely be swept away by this elegant tiny that’s aptly named The Paradise. While the lofts and the bathroom are kept perfectly minimalistic, the main floor space e...
A Twenty-Year-Old Boathouse With Two Boat Slips and a Sauna Asks for $1.5 Million
16 Nov 2022, 04:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We’ve talked about many houseboats before, but now we’re changing gears and looking at a boathouse. Don’t get confused – one is a stationary boat that’s adequate for full-time living, docked in specific locations, whil...
This Exclusive $21K Limited-Edition Water Beast Is Available Only for Two Weeks
16 Nov 2022, 03:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sailing a performance yacht is not the only way to feel like you’re racing on water. The jaw-dropping Sea-Doo RXP-X Apex 300 doesn’t just look sophisticated and cut through the waves at almost 70 mph (112.6 kph) but comes with a perform...
Meet Backyard, the Coolest Energy-Efficient Luxury Home Meant to Fit in Your Yard
16 Nov 2022, 02:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / These strange little things called ADUs (accessory dwelling units) are no longer just the quirky projects of some talented architect or homeowner with an ingenious spirit. Anyone can add a tiny home to their yard as long as it complies with current...
The Foldable Vika One Can Be Transported Anywhere and Set Up in Two Hours
16 Nov 2022, 01:39 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It has a Swedish name (Vika means “fold”), but it was born in California. It has all the amenities of a conventional house and the versatility of a disaster relief shelter. It’s compact and sustainable without compromising comfort...
Enel to Recharge Air Taxis at Italy’s First Vertiport
15 Nov 2022, 05:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What seems like a scene from a contemporary version of the Jetsons is very close to becoming a reality – we’re talking about riding in an air taxi for the daily commute. Not only eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) but also ...
This Unusual Custom Explorer Was an Ibiza Millionaire’s Full-Time Extravagant Home
15 Nov 2022, 04:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What if you could live inside a floating mansion year-round and also have hundreds of friends over for spectacular parties with private DJs? It sounds like someone’s extravagant dream, but it was the daily reality of the late Andrea Merloni. ...
Japanese-Inspired Floating Cabin Is Totally Off-Grid, Made for Zen Living
15 Nov 2022, 03:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What is your idea of Zen living? For Bonnie, the Airbnb host of this unique floating cabin, it’s all about escaping from the crazy rhythm of our mundane lives and returning to a minimalistic lifestyle surrounded only by nature. There’s ...
Adorable Coolum Proves That Clever Design Can Make the Most of Extra Tiny Space
15 Nov 2022, 02:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some of the bulky and lavish homes on wheels make us wonder what happened to the “tiny” part of the tiny living trend. In their search for the comfort of a perfect home, many folks go for these oversized builds that are still different ...
This Vintage Horsebox Turned Cottage on Wheels Is the Epitome of Countryside Glamping
15 Nov 2022, 02:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Little known in other parts of the world, the horsebox is one of the iconic vehicles in Britain’s transportation history. Initially meant to literally transport horses and their handlers, it became one of the most versatile vehicles, and many...
U.S. Millionaire’s Twenty-Year-Old Superyacht Fetches Almost $40 Million
14 Nov 2022, 06:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the latest superyachts to be sold for an impressive amount on the luxury market was once part of a stunning personal fleet. A recent refit and redesign gave a fresh look to the vessel that’s been around for more than two decades. Its n...
XPeng Gets a $844 Million Boost for Its Sixth-Generation Flying Car
14 Nov 2022, 05:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / XPeng AeroHT’s X3 was recently announced as the “world’s first flying car,” a title that is claimed by other brands also. This came shortly after the previous version, the X2, made its public flight debut in Dubai. One thing...
Adorable 49-Year-Old Kombi Is Now an Unusual Camping Retreat in the Rainforest
14 Nov 2022, 04:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Nobody can deny the iconic status of the Airstream travel trailer and the Volkswagen Kombi camper. Both of them are instantly recognizable even in the most outlandish settings, and each is associated with a certain lifestyle and a time in history w...
A New Wave of Russian Superyachts Seizures Is Coming, U.S. Authorities Say
14 Nov 2022, 03:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If anyone thought that the hunt for Russian oligarch-owned superyachts was close to ending, they were wrong. Despite the controversy surrounding the legal implications and the financial consequences of seizing these particular assets, U.S. authorit...
Polish Billionaire’s Dazzling Toy Is One of the Most Expensive Charter Yachts This Winter
14 Nov 2022, 02:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / You’d need at least $1 million if you wanted to spend an entire week onboard this spectacular, New York-inspired masterpiece. Although more than a decade old, this Lurssen superyacht is still one of the most exquisite superyachts out there, b...
Beautiful Gooseneck Tiny Flaunts Two Lofts and a Living Room With a Fireplace
14 Nov 2022, 02:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A mobile house that’s ready to hit the road in any season needs to be, first of all, extra safe on the road and as cozy as possible. The Canadian-built Phoenix meets both criteria, flaunting a generous gooseneck silhouette and a farmhouse-ins...
Boeing Backs Large-Scale SAF Production Project in Ireland
11 Nov 2022, 05:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Regular passenger flights carried out by hydrogen-electric airliners are still far in the future, but the industry agrees that there’s one solution that can be implemented fast and effectively for green aviation. That’s sustainable avia...