The sailing experience: the tall-ship cruising

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

Rauli Mard – I try to be an analog artist in a digital time

Powerful paintings by Rauli Mard. If the engines could ask for a portrait, definitely they will ask for one made by Rauli Mard.  Motorcycles, cars, aeroplanes, everything with a Herculean engine you will find in this art universe of artworks populated with gigantic and high-powered paintings. Above and under clouds a forceful god of the … Read more

Rolls-Royce is the home of Bespoke in the luxury world

  The Bespoke business in the automotive industry is on the rise. Luxury cars owners like the personal touch. 2013 saw a high number of Bespoke Collection cars by Rolls-Royce unveiled to the world, amongst which the most memorable were the Celestial Phantom, the Alpine Trial Centenary Ghost and the Home of Rolls-Royce Collection. Almost … Read more

Motorcycles, machines, planes and the wonderful engines of the rock royalty

Quintessential rock stars with the cool machines. Rock, hard driving rhythms, and speed stole the hearts of the rock star. The love for guitar riffs, keyboards and drums gave access to every conceivable entertainment option, luxury, or hobbies, like fast cars, bikes, tanks, and, even, planes. The rock stars are not afraid to push the … Read more

The Energy Globe World Award goes to Nicaragua

16 sustainable projects from 15 countries in 5 categories made it to the finals of the 2014 Energy Globe Award. With 160 countries participating and more than 1.000 submissions annually the Energy Globe Award is today the world’s most important environmental prize This year, Martha Veronica Rocha from Nicaragua received the 13 kg bronze statue … Read more

China becomes biggest market for red wine, with 1.8bn bottles sold in 2013

Boom attributed to new urban affluence – and to Chinese fondness for lucky colour