Otilia Drăgan
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A master’s in International Relations, as well as working in online media for more than five years, have given her a deeper perspective on how people everywhere can inspire each other.
Homes on wheels, aircraft or boats, these fresh, sometimes quirky, ideas from all over the world are worth sharing.
High-End Classic Superyacht Gets Snatched off the Market for Pocket Change
9 Apr 2024, 06:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / "King K" is an appropriate name for this majestic motor yacht with a royal allure. Custom-built for an American millionaire more than four decades ago, this pedigree beast is worth much more than what its new owner bargained for. A bra...
XXL Tiny With a Walk-In Wardrobe Reveals Mind-Blowing Amenities for a Six-Person Family
9 Apr 2024, 04:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's hard to imagine a house on wheels that would pack more amenities than the aptly named Little Giant. Not only is it designed to easily accommodate up to six people, which makes it an awesome choice for large families, but it also manages t...
Architecturally Designed Tiny House Flaunts Two Bedrooms and Two Office Nooks
8 Apr 2024, 12:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This is what an award-winning tiny home looks like: the MacKenzie reveals an outstanding layout that maximizes versatility and functionality while exuding the warm, relaxed atmosphere of an ideal family home. Folks in New Zealand have wholeheart...
Single-Level Tiny With Smart Storage Is a Fabulous Take on Self-Sufficient Living
8 Apr 2024, 11:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Those who are serious about stepping into a new phase of their lives based on sustainability and eco-awareness need an equally serious companion, like this contemporary home on wheels designed and built in New Zealand. Packed with functional featur...
Embraer’s First Jet Converted to Freighter Is a Real Game-Changer
8 Apr 2024, 11:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's been almost two years since the Brazil-based aviation giant Embraer first announced its revolutionary E-Freighter project. Now, the first unit of the highly-anticipated E190F is completing the final tests before entering service with a US...
Green Light for EHang to Kick Off Mass Production of Its Autonomous Air Taxi
8 Apr 2024, 10:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Chinese eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) company seems to be advancing at lightning speed and scoring one success after another. The most recent milestone opened the way for the large-scale production of the Chinese-made pilot-free...
OE Corinthian Is the First Ultra-Luxurious and Green Orient Express Cruise Ship
5 Apr 2024, 08:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Everybody knows and loves the Orient Express train (available both in the original form and the contemporary version), but did you know there will soon be a fleet of high-end cruise ships operating under the same brand? The first one, OE Corinthian...
First Chinese “Prosperity” Electric Air Taxi Delivered to an Operator in Japan
5 Apr 2024, 07:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Chinese eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) makers may be fewer than US-based ones, but they continue to set industry-firsts that go beyond the borders of their home country. AutoFlight has just delivered its first Prosperity eVTOL to a J...
An Unusual Layout Makes This Beach House-Inspired Tiny Supremely Comfortable
5 Apr 2024, 06:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / With a bit of imagination, a tiny house can go beyond the classic dual-loft tiny and create a whimsical interior universe filled with clever features and loads of functionality. A perfect combination between a luxurious getaway and a beach house-st...
This Sustainable Tiny With a Versatile Layout Is The First Step to Freedom
5 Apr 2024, 05:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s no need to choose between awesome interior design and self-sufficient capabilities – this clever house on wheels designed and built in New Zealand has it all. A truly versatile layout reveals one bedroom on each level for maximu...
Adorable 21-foot Tiny Shows a Surprisingly Sophisticated Take on Minimalism
3 Apr 2024, 14:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Short-term accommodation doesn't need to be either boring or modest. This stunning design by Uber Tiny Homes proves that even homes on wheels that are meant to be ultra-compact can squeeze in remarkable functionality and even flawless style wo...
US Millionaire Says Goodbye to His Brand-New Bespoke Superyacht After Just Two Years
3 Apr 2024, 14:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's almost heartbreaking to see how an owner could so easily give up on the spotless superyacht that was built and customized according to their wishes. Still, that's how things work in this world of luxury, where people go from one mult...
Single-Level Tiny Flaunts Romantic Farmhouse Style in a Compact Frame
3 Apr 2024, 13:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Is it possible to have the beauty and coziness of a classic farmhouse for much less than a conventional house and still feel the freedom of mobile living? One look at this romantic tiny house with a delicate vintage vibe might convince you that the...
Another Chinese Electric Air Taxi Is Ready to Make Waves in the Global Market
3 Apr 2024, 13:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / EHang is already a household name in the eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) industry worldwide, but there's a new kid on the block with equally ambitious goals. While EHang is one of the pioneers of fully autonomous electric air tax...
Young Local Entrepreneur Launches a Trailblazing Electric Boat in Singapore
2 Apr 2024, 08:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / X Tron is one of the latest to join the international club of innovative battery-electric passenger vessels. This new generation of emission-free boats aims to transform maritime transport of all kinds radically. While it may not be as famous as th...
US-Sanctioned Limited-Edition Superyacht Secretively Changes Ownership
2 Apr 2024, 07:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The year when Russia began its invasion of Ukraine will also be remembered as one of the darkest and most chaotic times in the niche, ultra-exclusive superyacht industry. An entire world watched as extravagant floating palaces suddenly became "...
This Urban-Style Tiny House Is an Awesome Weekend Getaway for the Whole Family
2 Apr 2024, 06:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Having your private apartment-style haven ready to explore the outdoors is no longer a distant dream but an affordable, available option. Comfortably sitting at the crossroads between classic camping RVs and glamping resorts, today's tiny home...
A Clever Layout and Coastal Style Make the Paradiso Tiny as Heavenly as It Sounds
2 Apr 2024, 05:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This fresh, contemporary take on coastal design and beach house styling will make you dream of summer vacations if you weren't doing that already and perhaps even tempt you to start your own tiny house adventure. With a name like "Para...
The Fifth LNG-Powered Carnival Cruise Ship Is Coming to Life
1 Apr 2024, 07:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / LNG (liquefied natural gas) is unanimously seen as the solution that can gradually make things better in maritime transportation as far as toxic emissions go. Carnival Corporation has been one of the pioneers of LNG cruising; among its brands, Carn...
Hong Kong Billionaire Parts With Flawless $62M Megayacht After Just Three Years
1 Apr 2024, 07:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Kogo is a rarity in the lavish world of extravagant floating mansions because it only had two owners in almost two decades. Originally owned by the legendary Mansour Ojjeh, this French-build masterpiece has now found its third owner following a dis...