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.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Fresh Sporty Superyacht Flaunts a Unique Open-Space Deck
2 Nov 2022, 03:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Every year, as soon as the summer season begins, celebrities start sharing their fabulous experiences onboard personal or chartered yachts. These are typically some of the most expensive and opulent pleasure crafts available. Swedish striker Zlatan...
Adorable 1968 Tiny Caravan in Denmark Still Flaunts Its Original Vintage Look
2 Nov 2022, 02:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / People have different views on what it takes to turn a vintage camper into a permanent glamping spot. Unlike other older models, this British camper sitting in Middlefart, Denmark, wasn’t turned into a fancy tiny home or a boho-chic retreat. ...
Swedish Tiny Cabin Is Easily Turned Into a Self-Sufficient Home on Wheels
2 Nov 2022, 01:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Minimalistic, sustainable, and affordable – these are the main qualities of a beautiful tiny cabin called the Nature Pod. But it’s also remarkably versatile. It can be set up on a property or on a trailer and can be fitted with off-grid...
This U.S. Navy Ship Will Meet a Sad Ending After Just Six Years in Service
1 Nov 2022, 05:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The USS Little Rock (LCS-9) is one of the 39 warships that must be decommissioned by the Navy in the 2023 fiscal year. What makes its case particularly sad is that it only got to serve for six years, which also impacts its future. Plus, it was doom...
This Vintage 1966 Schweizer Helicopter Is Also a Piece of Hollywood History
1 Nov 2022, 05:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) are gearing up to change urban air mobility forever, while flying cars and personal electric jets are tempting us with the promise that anyone can have a flying toy in the future, with no pilot licens...
Gorgeous Glass-Enclosed Tiny House Feels Like Stepping Inside a Fairytale
1 Nov 2022, 04:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Everything about this whimsical tiny home is magical – it’s totally isolated, yet close to New York City; it provides shelter but feels like living entirely outdoors; it’s small and uncomplicated, yet surprisingly luxurious and co...
Famous Millionaire’s High-Speed Yacht Sank a Tanker, Still Demands an Outrageous Price
1 Nov 2022, 03:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This incredible superyacht has it all – an ultra-luxurious DNA combined with top-notch performance, just a few years of operations, and a unique look. But things didn’t go the way they were supposed to. Last year, it made headlines afte...
Fabulous Tiny Home Is Ultra-Comfortable, Reveals a Sophisticated New York Style Interior
1 Nov 2022, 02:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Not everybody is a fan of testing their limits when it comes to their living space. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t get on board the tiny living trend. Models such as this generous, lavish Aussie home were designed for someone lik...
This GM Motorhome Turned Glamping Spot Is a Vintage Beauty Inside and Out
1 Nov 2022, 01:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some people feel that the idea of glamping takes away some of the charms of old-fashioned camping. Indeed, some glamping spots are so glamorous or so modern that they seem to not have anything in common with it other than being located in the middl...
Trailblazing Tugboat Will Be Able to Eliminate the Emissions Equivalent of 350 Cars
31 Oct 2022, 05:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Don’t be fooled by this boat’s apparently conventional look. This is no ordinary tugboat, but one that burns both hydrogen and diesel and claims to be the first in the world to do so. While it may not seem like a big deal, this is anoth...
30-Year-Old Lufthansa Aircraft Becomes a Pioneering Hydrogen Aviation Lab in Hamburg
31 Oct 2022, 05:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / “Hydrogen Aviation Lab” sounds like the name of a facility, but it actually refers to an aircraft. More specifically, a retired Airbus A320 will be used as a research platform for advancing hydrogen-powered aviation. While SAF (susta...
Nigerian Mogul’s $60M Former Superyacht Was First a Japanese-Built Cruise Ship
31 Oct 2022, 04:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Not all the superyachts parading around the most stunning places on Earth were born to become floating luxury toys for millionaires and billionaires. Some of them, like the majestic Emir, have humble roots and a long history. But that only adds cha...
Innovative Project Will Convert Tankers Into Vessels That Produce and Supply Fresh Water
31 Oct 2022, 03:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Clean energy, sustainability, and a solution for bringing fresh water to areas where this resource is scarce - all of these goals will be wrapped into a unique concept called a “floating desalination vessel (FDV).” One of the numerou...
World’s Largest Aircraft Flies With Its Hypersonic Separation Vehicle for the First Time
31 Oct 2022, 02:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s an innovative platform meant for advancing hypersonic research. It’s also the world’s largest aircraft in terms of wingspan. The Roc has just successfully completed another test flight in the series that started at the end of...
Family of Five Is Traveling the World Onboard Their “Apartment on Water”
31 Oct 2022, 02:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you think that homeschooling three young children sounds hard, try doing it while living at sea and sailing around the world. This is what Erin and David Carey have been doing for the past years, and, despite the challenges, they’re eager ...
Rolls-Royce Joins Forces With the World’s Largest Producer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
28 Oct 2022, 04:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the steps that Rolls-Royce is taking towards a more sustainable aviation is adapting the technology of its acclaimed mtu engine series to the use of SAF. After recently announcing a partnership with the U.S.-based SAF producer Alder Fuels, R...
A Second Airbus Military Aircraft Successfully Conducts a Two-Hour Flight Powered by SAF
28 Oct 2022, 04:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Undoubtedly one of the leaders when it comes to decarbonizing aviation, Airbus is looking at sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a viable solution for both commercial and military operations. After the A400M airlifter took to the sky with green jet ...
This New Cruise Ship Is More Like an Eco-Friendly Superyacht, Will Travel to Antarctica
28 Oct 2022, 03:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A new cruise ship is here not just for the possibility of traveling in luxury to some of the most spectacular places on Earth but to also do that with a minimal impact on the environment while enjoying an intimate atmosphere on board. Even if yo...
Retired Millionaire Parts With the Superyacht That Was Inspired by His Luxury Resort Chain
28 Oct 2022, 02:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Everyone these days wants to retire early, but that can look very different from one person to another. A very wealthy businessman like the owner of the Hom superyacht has been indulging in a life of leisure and travel after having retired almost a...
Unmanned Spanish Air Taxi Nails Second Test Flight, Flanked by Other eVTOLs
28 Oct 2022, 01:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s almost hard to keep up with all the eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) designs that are being developed throughout the globe, from Japan to the UK. This one is called Integrity, it’s coming from Spain, and it recently c...