Luxury Lifestyle

One of the world's great skylines, New York City looks spectacular when seen, with a drink in hand Leave the noise of the city behind and see New York in a new light. Sit back and marvel at the famous skyline from the comfort of the solarium on this gorgeous 80-foot 1920s style yacht. Get up close to The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on this 1.5-hour cruise. As you pass by such important sites at Battery Park, the financial district and South Street Seaport, your captain will provide an informative narration. You will see and learn about parts of Brooklyn and Queens, passing by the Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn bridges of the East River. The Manhattan provides turn of the 19th century elegance and comfort, complete with teak decks and mahogany trim. The spectacular glassed-in observatory on the back deck is equipped with cushioned seating around conversation friendly tables. The observatory is heated in the winter and air-conditioned in the summer, providing p

Scott Galloway makes the case for the Apple Watch Edition in 4 minutes and 52 seconds. If you haven’t seen the  YouTube  of Scott Galloway’s presentation at the DLD (Digital-Life-Design) conference in Munich earlier this year, you’re in for a treat. Galloway is a professor of marketing at the NYU Stern School of Business, where he teaches brand strategy to second-year MBAs. In the attached 16-minute video he handicaps — at breakneck speed — what he calls the four horsemen of tech: Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple. His take on the first three are well worth watching, especially if you’ve sunk good money into Amazon or Google. But to cut to the chase — and the winner — start at the 11 minute mark, where he makes the case, brilliantly, that Apple will become the first trillion-dollar brand. A few of his zingers: Luxury brands give you self-expressive benefit: “They signal something about you. This is not a timepiece [holding up his watch]. I have not wound it in five ye

Unfortunate news for Detroit residents: Michigan's metropolis gets rated the "most dangerous U.S. city to visit for gay travelers" in a new LGBT luxury travel survey. Instead, gay travelers would be considerably better served by visiting Paris, which is called the "best destination for singles," or Istanbul, the "best destination for gays and their girlfriends," by  ALT (Alternative Luxury Travel) By Bruvion , a new company catering to LGBT travel needs. The gay-owned and operated company affords clients "an insight that they won't find" at other travel outlets, according to co-founder Jason Couvillion. Take a look at more information on ALT By Bruvion here . Most Opulent Destination: Sardinia, Italy A playground for the social elite who flock here with their yachts each summer to see and be seen, Sardinia offers many luxurious 5-star hotels featuring the most expensive rooms found anywhere. Hottest New International De

Priced at around £8,000 and made with especially light, strong and scratch-resistant 18ct gold, this is the luxury  Apple watch  tipped as the next must-have gadget for wealthy buyers. As well as keeping "incredibly accurate" time, the digital watch will allow wearers with iPhones to send and receive telephone calls, text messages and emails. It will also act like a credit card, enabling customers to wave their arms over a "contactless" shop card machines to pay for a coffee or newspaper, and monitor heart rates and activity to provide personal training tips. The exact price of the  Apple Watch Edition  will be disclosed on  Monday 9 March at a conference in San Francisco . Apple will make the announcement as it lays out the final details of where and when its first smartwatch will go on sale, after years of speculation. Initially the number luxury "Edition" models available worldwide will be limited, it is understood. Most of the six m

With amazing properties and remarkable experiences popping up in the most unlikely of places, we are now in a position to offer exceptional holidays, of the highest standard, in some of the world’s most extraordinary locations. While most of our competitors prefer to play things safe, by offering their clients tried and trusted hotels, we like nothing more than discovering something a bit different, exposing our clients to an incredible experience as well as a comfortable stay. As such we invest a great deal of time and resources, researching new products and sending our staff to check them out. So whether it’s a new camp in the Okavango Delta or renovated castle in Rajasthan, a tango course in Buenos Aires or a luxury walk in the Himalayas, we will work with you to provide the very best small group tour, private journey or tailor made holiday experience imaginable.