Gears, tears and breathtaking ascents: how I cycled the Dolomites and Alps
With barely any training Peter Kimpton tried to tackle the Haute Route, the highest and toughest cyclosportive in the world. How did it go?
Switzerland
The world’s top 10 most competitive economies
Switzerland leads the top 10 most competitive economies for the sixth consecutive year. Switzerland is followed by Singapore, United States, Finland and Germany, according to The Global Competitiveness Report 2014 – 2015, released by the world economic forum. The health of the global economy is at risk, despite years of bold monetary policy, as … Read more
First luxury watch manufacturers to embrace Google Glass
Frederique Constant and Alpina become first luxury watch manufacturers to embrace Official Google Glass Explorer Program. Smart glasses are arguably the most innovative emerging technology. Though planned to hit the marketplace later this year, Google Glass remains in its invite-only Explorer phase, with less than one percent of companies experimenting with the new tool. … Read more
European cities dominate the top of the list for highest Quality of Living
Vienna, Zurich, Auckland and Munich top the Quality of Living rankings. Baghdad ranks lowest. Vienna is the city with the world’s best quality of living, according to the Mercer 2014 Quality of Living rankings, in which European cities dominate. The ranking looks at everything from political stability, high crime levels, elevated air pollutionsocial and economic … 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