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How clean eating devoured the diet

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No one can agree on what it means – and that’s because the obsession with eating ‘clean’ is less about what you put into your body and more about how you sell those choices to your followers

10 of the best swimming holidays around the world

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Whether it’s wild swimming in lakes and fjords, a sea ‘safari’ in Crete, or a 6km swim in the warm waters of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, this selection of swims (and stays) is a stroke of genius

The 7th edition of the Hublot Polo Cup Ascona had a distinctly Dubai flavour

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Dubai was the guest country at the 7th edition of the Hublot Polo Cup Ascona (held from July 15 to July 17, 2016.)

7th Hublot Polo Cup (2016)

The fourth annual edition of the Hublot Polo Cup Ascona, held on the shores of the imposing Lake Maggiore in Switzerland, was on Hublot time. The tournament was held from the 15th to the 17th July in the Swiss lakeside resort famed for its Lido, promenades, beautiful villas and luxury hotels. The Ticino landscape around the Lago Maggiore offered the perfect platform for the tournament synonymous with majestic horses and passionate cries from the crowd.

Having previously welcomed teams from India, Russia and Brazil, this year’s prestigious polo tournament had a distinctly Dubai flavour. The Hublot Polo Cup of Ascona was then on an oriental atmosphere, in a festive ambiance with numerous activities. This polo cup offered not only breath-taking polo games but additionally also an exquisite and delicious cuisine and unforgettable “Arabian” nights.

The luxury Swiss watch house loves polo but Hublot is in love with football too. Hublot and Juventus celebrated their partnership in Melbourne. The two giants celebrated their long-standing collaboration at Crown Tower’s Monards Store in celebration of the team’s Australia summer tour. Hot on the heels of the UEFA EURO 2016, where Hublot served as the Official Watch, this partnership and timepiece are another example of Hublot’s love for global “football” and ongoing support of the “Hublot Loves Football” campaign launched during FIFA World Cup Brazil in summer 2014 as well the second campaign presented during the UEFA EURO2016.

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Best of South America Golf by Private Jet

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This is how to combine the best of international golf with the convenience of private jet travel To play on 10 of the finest golf courses in the Americas can be truly an opportunity of a lifetime.Private jet tour operator TCS World Travel and golf expert partner Kalos Golf are offering 20-Day, seven-country exclusive Journey … Read more

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Pope Francis at 2016 World UnPlugNPlay Festival in Vatican City

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Experiences marketplace IfOnly unveiled a new bucket list experience: “Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican.”

Pope Francis Vatican

IfOnly, the leader in one-of-a-kind experiences that benefit charitable causes, and Killerspin, the world’s only luxury table tennis experience brand, has partnered to create an exclusive package offering the opportunity to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican as part of the World UnPlugNPlay Festival August 29 -31st, a celebration to encourage people to play table tennis with loved ones and unplug from electronic devices for 15 minutes a day.

In addition to a meeting with His Holiness, the IfOnly/Killerspin Package includes table tennis tournaments, several exclusive gatherings including the Connect21 Ping Pong cocktail reception, gala dinner and panel with thought leaders discussing “digitization and humanity.” In addition, the excursion includes private VIP tours of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Palazzo Colonna, a two-night stay at a luxurious Sardinian resort and a host of limited edition memorabilia and products from Killerspin.

Pope Francis with Killerspin CEO Robert Blackwell Jr.

Two packages are offered and start at $15,000. In keeping with Pope Francis’ lifelong dedication to public welfare, this experience will benefit Best Buddies, a nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

UnPlugNPlay Day on August 29, 2016 was created by Killerspin in partnership with the Italian Table Tennis Federation to encourage family and friends to put away their computers and mobile phones – unplug in order to have fun, and connect with those they love and who need their love. The event will launch in Vatican City attended by the Pope, along with a series of other grassroots events in major cities around the world.

According to Killerspin CEO Robert Blackwell Jr., the idea behind UnPlugNPlay grew out of a conversation he had with Pope Francis earlier this year about the growing alienation of humanity caused by an increasingly digitized society. As he explains, “The Pope and I spoke about how technology is changing the way we communicate, to the detriment of our relationships with others and our health. For at least this one day, we hope people will put away their devices in order to have fun, and connect with those they love.”

table tennis luxury table - Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican via IfOnly - Killerspin Package

Loro Piana for the most prestigious team golf competition in the world

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Refined elegance and impeccable style, even on the green. Italian luxury house Loro Piana partners with Ryder’s Cup. Held every two years since its creation in 1927, the Ryder Cup golf competition alternates between Europe and the United States. It is the most prestigious team golf competition in the world attracting attention on all details … Read more