Luxury premium Tequila – Hold the salt and lemon , Please!

Arguably the most underrated and misunderstood spirit; tequila shots in a bar with salt and lemon, are becoming a thing of the past. Today’s tequila market offers an array of refined luxury products best savoured by themselves or on ice. Think: Fancy cocktail party toast…An addition to the finest spirits in your collection…A memorable gift … Read more

Driving through the remotest places on earth: 5th Peking to Paris vintage cars rally

Billed as the greatest motoring adventure, the fifth Peking to Paris Rally started from China’s capital on 28th May with the goal of crossing the finishing line on 29th June. Organised by the Endurance Rally Organisation (ERA), 96 cars from various eras and manufacturers (Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Bentley, Citroen, Moskvitch and so on), representing 26 … Read more

The enduring luxury of leisure. Travel habits of affluent American households

The most popular form of vacationing among affluent holidaymakers: US According to the biennial study Resonance Report 2013, in good times and bad, the desirability of leisure never wanes for affluent American households. Leisure is an unwavering, trend-proof, recession-resilient status symbol. What shifts is the choice of travel companion, destination and experience. The Resonance Report … Read more

350 years of computer history under the hammer

“Apple 1 Computer” at Auction “Apple 1 Computer”, historic telephones, antique typewriters, telegraphy and all manner of technology are sold to auction by Auction Team Breker of Cologne, Germany which made international news last November for selling an original 1976 Apple I computer for the world record price of U.S.$ 640,000. On 25 May 2013 … Read more

Into the Wild – eco-luxury holidays in Canada

Prepare for the Bears Luxury Canadian wildlife retreat and Relais & Chateâux property Sonora Resort lies within the heart of the intimate ecological meeting place where the North Pacific waters touch the coastal rainforests of B.C. Visitors can only travel to Sonora by way of helicopter, sea plane, or boat. Sonora is the perfect place … Read more

Ten most expensive hotels in NYC

New York City’s Most Expensive Luxury Hotel Is the St. Regis   The St. Regis Hotel, Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons are the most expensive hotels in New York City, according to a new survey from NewYorkHotels.org. The study compared the hotel rates of all luxury hotels in NYC over the past 12 months. The … Read more