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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unveiled the design of its pavilion for the Expo 2020 Dubai. The pavilion will be second in size only to that of the UAE, covering an area the size of two football pitches. The distinctive and memorable structure symbolizes the Kingdom’s welcoming character, heritage and unlimited drive. The facade opens like a large window…
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In Paul McClean’s new book, McClean Design: Creating the Contemporary House, the Irish-born architect takes us behind the scenes of twenty-four of his ultra-modern homes completed in the past fifteen years. The reader is granted access to McClean’s vision for each project, from design strategies to sketches. McClean’s stunningly luxurious homes grace every page of this 240-page book, allowing readers…
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Originally priced at $60 million, the Retreat at Cambria with an extravagant mansion on 80 California coastal acres, ocean views, two entertainment pavilions, 6,200 Pinot Noir vines and eye-popping amenities is going to auction – selling to the highest bidder with no reserve. Two miles north of Cambria near Moonstone Beach, visitors enter via a tree-lined drive flanked by acres…
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After 10 years in the making, the long-awaited opening of Banwa Private Island has made its debut in the Northern Palawan region of the Philippines. The ultra-exclusive resort becomes one of the world’s most lavish private island retreats with a price tag of $100,000 per night. The 15-acre private island is comprised of six beach-front villas, twelve garden rooms and…
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Silversea has unveiled new details of Silver Origin, the cruise line’s first ever destination-specific ship, which will unlock deep travel experiences for guests in the Galapagos Islands from the summer of 2020. One of the most environmentally friendly cruise ships ever and designed entirely with these unique islands in mind, Silver Origin will combine Silversea’s local destination expertise with the…
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Reema Juffali, one of the first female race car drivers to hail from Saudi Arabia, made her F4 British Championship Circuit debut this weekend at the legendary Brands Hatch Indy track in England. Although the 27-year-old’s last-place finish in her inaugural race on Saturday was less than she had hoped for (and stemmed largely from an unexpectedly extended pit stop),…
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Flexjet has announced some of the travel experience-enhancing touches that have become revered by its Owners and guests during Masters week at Augusta Regional Airport. The Masters, with tournament play occurring April 11-14, surpasses the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby as a favored sports event destination for private jet travelers, and Flexjet expects record travel to Augusta this year….
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Frank Lloyd Wright died sixty years ago on April 9, 1959, but today he is still the super star of American architects. Almost as well known throughout the world as he is in the United States, Wright changed the way that homes were built and how people live in them. In a career of over 70 years, Wright created his…
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MIR Corporation has specialized in Russia travel for more more than three decades. The company’s co-founder and president, Doug Grimes, recently returned from a trip to Moscow where he had the pleasure of witnessing the drastic transformation the nation’s cosmopolitan capital has gone through over the past few years. Moscow has always had 5-star hotels, innovative cuisine, great museums, sophisticated…
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With his wedding to Katy Perry on the horizon, English Lord of the Rings actor Orlando Bloom is selling the house he bought in Beverly Hills after an extensive renovation. He had planned on living there before he proposed to Perry on Valentine’s Day. Though there is much speculation about when and where the marriage will take place, neither the…
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