Whisky connoisseurs and drinkers walking down the revamped Terminal 4 of London’s Heathrow Airport are in for a treat as WDF has opened a new World of Whiskies store. The store was commissioned by WDF in partnership with William Grant & Sons while Sheridan & Co developed the new concept of the store. Sheridan’s new design concept for the store mixes the modern and traditional, juxtaposing a sleek, contemporary interior with a palette of seasoned materials associated with the...

Dubai is setting new records with its architectural wonders. Besides being the land with the tallest building and the tallest arch bridge in the world, Dubai is also the home of the world’s tallest fountain. You might remember we had told you about this fountain when it was in initial developmental stage. Well, this fountain has finally turned into a reality. Named, the Dubai Fountain, it is situated next to the world’s tallest building (aka Burj Dubai). The fountain...

Swarovski crystals studded MSC Splendida is yet another indication to the growing popularity of luxury cruises in Europe. Though luxury sea cruising had died down for sometime, the grand-daddy of expensive pastimes is here to stay and this was made clear when Sophia Loren performed the role of god mother when MSC Splendida set sail from Barcelona in July 2009. Though it has been quite a while since the luxury ship started to take its passengers on journeys filled...

London has been swinging on the pendulum of the ‘most expensive city in the world’. Though it topped the list of the world’s most expensive cities for 2008, today it has toppled off to the 21st position. According to the UBS rankings, the pound’s steep devaluation is the prime reason for such a brusque fall. Blaming the fluctuating currencies since to the economic downfall, even the hotels in this region are showing a 25% drop in their rates. However...

If you are constant traveler in the business class section of USA Airways trans-Atlantic flight, then you travel is set to get even more comfortable and luxurious. USA Airways has unveiled the latest seating option for its business class flyers which is known as the Envoy Suite. This suite offers four abreast seating in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone design in a business class cabin. This design allows each customer to face forward and away from the aisle in a...

Dubai’s leap into its long term aspiration of being the terrain of the most futuristic infrastructure is starting to take shape in bits and pieces. First we hear of the World’s biggest Racecourse to be built with a target opening date of 2010 Dubai World Cup, followed by the news of the World’s tallest arch bridge to be built in Dubai by 2012. Between those two ‘next-big-things’ Dubai managed to launch the world’s longest automated metro system in the...

Canadian billionaire and circus entrepreneur Guy Laliberte are soon going to take their act to space. Laliberte has recently announced that he will be hosting a live event from space on October 9 to help promote the cause of universal access to clean water and water conservation.The creator of the incredibly popular Cirque du Soleil is going to showcase a dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment which will be joined via satellite by environmental Al Gore, iconic rock...

Care to know about the weird yet exciting adventures of the rich and famous? The monsoon season has put the Somali pirate attacks on oil and chemical tankers on hold. They are expected to start up again around the end of August. Luxury ocean liners in Russia are offering pirate hunting cruises aboard armed private yachts off the Somali coast. Wealthy consumers now pay around $5790 everyday to guard their yachts from dangerous waters so they can save themselves...

In front of the Old Trafford stadium Jean-Claude Biver revealed the biggest clock ever built by Hublot. This clock was specially built for the powerful English champions, at a height of 10 meters. Clock is placed in front of the legendary stadium. The clock was unveiled in the presence of honorable Sir Alex Ferguson and the famous Manchester United players....

Luxury lovers are definitely familiar with Bombardier Skyjet, the award-winning provider of on-demand private jet charters and innovative pre-paid jet cards. Now the privet jet services provider is offering its new members a unique offer that is simply hard to resist. New Skyjet Card members who purchase a jet card by August 31, 2009 will receive a complimentary stay at one of Ultimate Escapes luxurious vacation homes and exclusive affiliated hotels located in more than 150 global destinations! What...

Luxury travelers who are looking for that perfect getaway had better pay attention to this. Urbane Nomads is all set to launch ‘The Most Luxurious Trip in the World’ that offers an experience like never before. This luxurious cum adventurous trip will be launched at an exhibition in Abu Dhabi in late September and will combine the themes of equestrian, falconry and hunting. Travelers can expect some adventures as this trip takes them horseback through western part of Mongolia...

The long awaited Virgin Galactic which is the world’s first commercial airliner, launched it’s first spacecraft, named as WhiteKnightTwo was finally viewed by hundreds of air show spectators as the airliner made its first attempt to jumpstart commercial space travel. The WhiteKnightTwo designed by Burt Rutan and financed by Sir Richard Branson looked on as the twin-fuselage craft circled the runway several times on Monday before landing at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Air Venture annual gathering....

If you are a car enthusiast and love to see fine tuned cars, a visit to Tokyo this June is a must for you. Why? Come 19th June and the city will host the S.I.S. Tokyo Special Import-Car Show which is an annual showcase of the latest custom rides from around the globe. The event focuses mainly on auto tuning and customization and is expected to have vendors from across the globe flaunting their fine tuned wheels. The exhibition...

We have earlier shown you some of the most expensive toilets in the world and here is the latest one that is touted to join this list. What is unique about this toilet though is that it is neither made from gold nor does it boast of some lavish fittings. In fact, the expensive status of these toilets can be attributed to the pricey renovation of the building followed by the departure of the tenants. Oswestry’s tourism flagship on...

The collection of artificial islands a.k.a. World is just a tiny step towards Dubai’s dream of being the land with the most futuristic infrastructure. By 2012 Dubai is all set to take a big leap by constructing an arch bridge – but not just any arch bridge; this arch bridge is touted to be the tallest in the world! New York’s architecture firm Fxfowle has been selected to turn this dream into a reality. The architects have gone all...