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.
This Spanish Tiny House Is a Masterpiece of Sustainable Minimalist Design
6 Sep 2022, 03:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the best parts of the growing tiny house trend is that designers in all parts of the world are encouraged to find the most sustainable building solutions, without sacrificing modern comfort. The Freeland House is a great example of that. ...
Swiss Billionaire’s Striking Superyacht Made an Appearance at Cannes
6 Sep 2022, 02:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Throughout the summer, numerous luxury private yachts paraded around some of the most famous destinations for wealthy owners and their toys. One of them is simply named “Go,” and it looked fabulous during the popular Cannes Fireworks Fe...
After Retiring at 43, This Superyacht Owner Took His Chinese Explorer on an Adventure
6 Sep 2022, 02:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This Chinese-built luxury explorer doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Despite its age, it’s one of the most capable trans-oceanic adventure vessels that also offer highly luxurious accommodation. The Qing superyacht was not meant to...
Casino Billionaire’s Floating Resort Is One of the Most Expensive Vacation Superyachts
6 Sep 2022, 01:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A lot of wives get boats named after them, but not that many can say that a week onboard those particular pleasure craft costs over $1.5 million. The family of one of the richest businessmen in the resort industry still owns, after his passing, one...
Watch a F/A-18F Super Hornet Fly Really Close to Skyscrapers in Australia
5 Sep 2022, 06:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This past weekend, the Riverfire “pyrotechnic extravaganza” that’s part of the annual Brisbane Festival dazzled spectators with fireworks and the impressive maneuvers of the Australian Air Force’s F/A-18F Super Hornet fighte...
Falcon 10X’s Rolls-Royce Engine Is Getting a New Production Support Center in France
5 Sep 2022, 05:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The powerful Pearl 10X engine, which will exclusively power the Falcon 10X business jet, is currently under development, and it’s getting a brand-new production support center in France. Rolls-Royce announced that it will soon kick off the...
The Marines’ Decision to Tear Down an Important WWII-Era Aircraft Hangar Sparks Outrage
5 Sep 2022, 04:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Another battle between history and modern technology rears its ugly head. This time, the focus is on an aircraft hangar at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, where a great act of World War II heroism took place in relation to the Pearl Harbor attack. No...
Rusty and Rugged on the Outside, this Vintage Boxcar Is a Lovely Home on the Inside
5 Sep 2022, 03:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Thanks to the concept of vacation rentals, people have let their imagination go wild and come up with the most ingenious and unexpected housing solutions. After all, not that many folks would be bold enough to live in an aircraft, agricultural silo...
Couple Sells Their House and Vintage RV to Live on a Sailboat and Travel the World
5 Sep 2022, 02:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Is “sailboatlife” becoming just as popular as vanlife? When the pandemic broke out, many folks were inspired to follow their dreams and make a drastic change in their lifestyle, ditching conventional living situations for more freedom. ...
Texas Oil Tycoon Parting With His Compact Luxury Explorer After an Epic 12-Month Adventure
5 Sep 2022, 01:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Most millionaires’ idea of a yacht vacation doesn’t involve a 12-month-long expedition in places such as Chile, Alaska, and Antarctica. But a couple in their ‘70s enjoyed the adventure of their lifetime onboard a yacht that’...
Incat Is Building the World’s Largest and Greenest High-Speed Aluminum Ferry
2 Sep 2022, 05:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A renowned shipyard and a top expert in maritime power solutions have joined forces to put together an innovative vessel that could become not only the largest aluminum catamaran in the world but also one of the greenest by incorporating a dual-fue...
Former Airbus Executive Is Betting on eVTOLs, Joins the Ranks of California-Based Overair
2 Sep 2022, 04:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This Orange County-based air taxi manufacturer has made an important addition to its leadership team, which will most likely boost its journey to the commercial launch of its flagship eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) called Butterfly....
Historic Maine Schooner From 1900 to Be Sold for Pennies Due to High Operating Costs
2 Sep 2022, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s nothing like the heritage of a vintage vessel with deep roots in the history of American sailing. This three-masted boat has been through it all; it once had a famous owner and is now on the verge of another major change of direction....
Hawk Ranger Is the Ultimate Luxury Expedition Superyacht, Can Handle Six Weeks at Sea
2 Sep 2022, 03:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s been a while since luxury explorers have started to become increasingly popular. Unlike typical superyachts, these incredible machines boast the capabilities of expedition vessels while still pampering the ones onboard with the most luxu...
U.S. Authorities to Hunt Down Russian Giant Lukoil’s $45M Boeing Private Jet
2 Sep 2022, 02:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The latest target related to the Russian sanctions, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice, is another ultra-luxurious private jet, which according to the authorities, is officially owned by the Russian oil company Lukoil. The U.S. is now o...
Russian Oil Trader Parting With His Mysterious $27 Million Custom Superyacht
2 Sep 2022, 01:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / With Russian-owned superyachts being sold at auction after they were seized, and many of them literally running away to safe havens, you’d think that most oligarchs are trying to hold on to their floating mansions. But Russians are surpassed ...
This Luxury Sport Yacht Can Hit More Than 50 MPH Thanks to Surface Drives
1 Sep 2022, 06:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the downsides of superyachts is that their size is slowing them down. So, those who are more interested in adrenaline-pumping rides without compromising a luxurious accommodation could be inspired by this sport yacht whose performance was ta...
UK’s Most Powerful Hunter-Killer Submarine Officially Joins the Royal Navy Fleet
1 Sep 2022, 04:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After years of effort plus the additional challenges brought on by the pandemic, HMS Anson finally joined the Royal Navy’s fleet, claiming to be the most advanced attack submarine not just in the UK but in the world. Commissioning ceremoni...
Guy Takes “the Baddest Fishing Center Console” on a Crazy Ride From Florida to Costa Rica
1 Sep 2022, 04:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What better way to wrap up the summer season than by taking an unusual and potentially dangerous boat ride from Florida to Costa Rica? This adventurous dude did something that’s most likely never been done before. Cruising from Florida to...
The Sky Whale Concept Gives Us a Glimpse Into the Green Luxury Airliners of the Future
1 Sep 2022, 03:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airliners are already getting bigger, greener, and more luxurious. But this futuristic concept airplane takes things to the limit and the interesting part is that it might not be as far-fetched as it seemed a few years ago. It’s been sever...