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.
Old Constitution Might Be the Best-Preserved Pullman Train Car in the U.S.
8 Nov 2022, 01:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s a great thing that all kinds of vintage train cars, either rusty or sumptuous, some dating from World War II and others from the 1900s, are available today as vacation rentals. Instead of being stuck in museums where they’re rarely...
This Is What the Future of Military Fast Jets Support Looks Like
7 Nov 2022, 05:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Over the last few years, we’ve been getting a glimpse into what military operations are supposed to look like in the future. Advanced fighter jets are an important part of that, so it’s only natural that support services for them should...
Clever Container Home Sitting Over a Stream Features an Elevator Bed and a Sliding Cabinet
7 Nov 2022, 04:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you’re not convinced about the versatility of shipping containers turned into tiny homes, you have to check out Cam’s Container. This young owner not only placed his unconventional vacation retreat right over a stream but also made t...
Former American Powerboat Champion Parts With His Fifth Superyacht, Ready for a New Toy
7 Nov 2022, 03:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Few millionaires and billionaire yacht owners have stayed loyal to a single floating luxury toy for decades. Tim Ciasulli isn’t one of them. The former powerboat champion and founder of the Planet Honda car dealership (which was sold last yea...
All Eyes Are on This Russian Mogul’s Superyacht, Waiting for Its Next Puzzling Move
7 Nov 2022, 03:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Will it or won’t it dock at Cape Town – that is the question. The saga of one of the top superyachts owned by a sanctioned Russian billionaire is getting very close to a culminating point, one that could be decisive for its fate. Se...
Paul Allen’s Second Superyacht Worth $90M Was Finally Sold, Its Future Is Still Unknown
7 Nov 2022, 02:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The tech’s billionaire first superyacht, the mammoth explorer Octopus, is getting ready to kick off its new “career” as an ultra-luxurious charter yacht for Antarctic expeditions after having been sold last year to Roger Samuelsso...
Converted Shipping Container in the UK Reveals a Surprisingly Luxurious Interior
7 Nov 2022, 01:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Nothing seems as cold and unwelcoming as industrial shipping containers, yet the trend of converting them into cozy tiny homes continues to grow all over the world. Despite the austere exterior, they can be incredibly versatile and blend in any loc...
Airbus Drastically Increases the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Its Operations
4 Nov 2022, 04:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus is not only linked to several pioneering flights powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) but also continues to increase the use of this alternative fuel for more and more of its regular operations and facilities. Numbers show that SAF...
This Floating Tiny Home is Luxury on Water, Flaunts a Loft and an Adorable Porch
4 Nov 2022, 03:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Can’t decide between a boat and a tiny house? With Downtown Dharma, you don’t have to. Looking like a dog or a cat trying to blend in with a pack of wild animals, this strange creature definitely stands out among the boats moored at the...
UK Millionaire’s Champion Sailing Yacht Sold for Almost $40M in Record Time
4 Nov 2022, 02:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / How can you get a lot of money on a boat that’s been around for more than ten years? Only a few millionaire owners can answer that. Quite often, even the most amazing superyachts end up staying on the market for years, even with huge price cu...
A Couple Used Google Maps to Find an Island and Turned It Into an Amazing Off-Grid Retreat
4 Nov 2022, 02:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Off-grid living can take many forms, but for most of us, the idea of living on a heavenly, private island would be only a dream. Yet, this young couple proved that it can become reality. This is no tropical island in the sun, but a dark and dreamy ...
This Fresh and Unique Catamaran Comes from South Africa, Meant for Couples' Island Hopping
3 Nov 2022, 05:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This cute catamaran could be seen as the floating version of a sustainable, eco-friendly glamping retreat for a couple or a small family. Created by a famous yacht designer and recently launched in South Africa, the HopYacht 30 uses only the power ...
This Decade-Old Masterpiece Is Still One of the World’s Most Secretive Superyachts
3 Nov 2022, 04:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There are certain superstars among the largest and most luxurious yachts in the world, and by that, we mean those who are owned by celebrities or that have become iconic due to special design features. These are vessels that are well-known, inside ...
Uthörn Breaks the Norm as the First German Ship Powered by Green Methanol
3 Nov 2022, 03:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The use of alternative fuels is seen as a solution for green operations in several transport sectors, including rail, aviation, and shipping. When it comes to shipping, it could be argued that LNG (liquid natural gas) is prevalent among these, but ...
One of the Best Family Tiny Homes Boasts Two Lofts and the Perfect Deck
3 Nov 2022, 03:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There are certain places around the world where tiny house design was taken to a top-level and continues to evolve. One of them seems to be Australia. Aussie Tiny Houses is one of the most popular builders for many reasons, including ingenious conf...
Rough-Looking Horsebox Reveals a Bright and Welcoming Interior
3 Nov 2022, 02:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the best things about tiny living is its incredible versatility. When it comes to finding something that could be turned into a tiny home, there seem to be no limits to the imagination. It might not be practical to live in a former horsebox ...
This Modern Rustic Tiny Home Is Actually a Beautifully-Restored 1912 Caboose
3 Nov 2022, 01:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / At first glance, it looks like the perfect example of a modern, tiny farmhouse with bright-white walls and elegant interiors. In fact, this is a heritage caboose sitting in British Columbia, Canada, after having been carefully restored, with some o...
Former Superyacht Is Now a Floating “Base Camp” For Spectacular Galapagos Expeditions
2 Nov 2022, 05:39 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We’ve often talked about cruise ships, military ships, or even tankers turned into superyachts. But it’s rare to hear of a superyacht that was converted into an expedition vessel for one-of-a-kind cruises to some of the most incredible ...
Former Olympic Athlete Swaps the Sled for Helicopters, Ready to Help Save Lives
2 Nov 2022, 04:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sleds and helicopters have pretty much nothing in common, yet they both have a special place in the heart of 31-year-old Tristan Walker. Sleds got him a medal at the 2018 Canada Olympics and are part of a glorious past. Helicopters are the foundati...
The Kaedoe Looks Like a Strange Creature in the Middle of the Desert
2 Nov 2022, 04:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s something about RVs of any kind and the desert – they just seem right at home there, just as they would in a remote forest. What you’d typically find as glamping spots in desert areas are vintage trailers, most of them Air...