The investment buyer and the holiday home buyer. Russian real estate buying trends.

2014 Russian Property Investment in Europe. Russian interest in real estate, both domestic and abroad, has increased steadily over the last decade. However, this has led to a lot of conjecture among European estate agents. The western mentality creates the assumption that the typical Russian buyer will be spending an extravagant amount of money in … Read more

Six Senses to land on Félicité private island in Seychelles

  Félicité private island in Seychelles archipelago is one of the most dramatically beautiful isles in the 115-island country featuring massive granite boulders that fringe the shoreline and create an air of drama and mystery. Here, the luxury hotel and spa chain Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas announced its first resort on Seychelles called Six Senses … Read more

Eight new members accepted in The Leading Hotels of the World

Luxury hospitality chain The Leading Hotels of the World welcomed eight new luxurious properties in Europe, South America, and The Caribbean. The largest luxury hotel collection now features more than 430 of the world’s greatest properties in over 80 countries. “To us, hospitality is not an industry; it’s an art…and our passion,” says the high-end … Read more

Velaa Private Island – a new meaning to “private moments” in the Maldives

   the flavor of the Maldives @ VELAA Private Island. Located within the constellation of islands that form the Noonu Atoll, Velaa Private Island opened at the end of last year bringing new meaning to “private moments” in the Maldives. Velaa Private Island is the realization of founders Radka and Jiri Smejc’s quest to establish an … Read more

High Lines and park life: why more green isn’t always greener for cities

Transforming old industrial areas into urban woodland may look nice but can be conterproductive in the long run

Happy holidays! 10 trips to lift your spirits

Sing your heart out, ride the range or splash in warm waves with contented pigs. We round up holidays to put a smile on your face