People looking for an alternative to big-ship cruising need only try tall-ship cruising. As interest in small-ship cruising has grown, so has the number of ships, increasing 200 percent in the past decade. Now, every year more than 350,000 Americans opt for small-ship cruises carrying just hundreds of passengers. Smaller does mean fewer shipboard amenities … Read more
A wealthy Dubai sheikh is scouring Venice for a small army of female assistants to help him spend his cash
‘From Street to Trench: A World War that Shaped a Region’: Britain’s Imperial War Museum’s first major exhibition marking the centenary of World War One. The centenary of World War One is marked by the Britain’s Imperial War Museum with a first major exhibition offering personal insights into the conflict. Entitled ‘From Street to Trench: … Read more
The biggest and most powerful trucks in the world. Trucks really make the world go around. The globe relies on heavy-duty trucks to do their jobs everyday. The power outputs of these muscular vehicles are so impressive that they could embarrass even super cars. The jaw-dropping trucks must perform the tasks reliably, regardless of temperature … Read more
Salone del Mobile 2014. From luxury to simplicity. ‘pauperist’ trend Minimalism finds new vitality in the wake of the a new trend at the Salone del Mobile Milano 2014 – the ‘pauperist’ trend. A frugal use of resources in furniture, severe product design, moderate in the adoption of figurative referents gave birth of the new … Read more
What car do you think is the great sports coupe of all time? Find the answer of 12 celebrity curators @ Peterson’s “The World’s Greatest Sports Coupés Exhibition” What is the greatest sports coupé of all time? A special automotive exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum (Los Angeles) promises to answer this question by … Read more