Marrakech, Morocco villa

Featuring a unique blend of Moorish charm and modern living, for sale is this stunning villa in Marrakech, Morocco and it can now be yours!

Morocco’s Marrakech is highly desirable by those to wish to enjoy the charms of an exotic culture far removed from that of any European nation, a culture that has for decades lured world-famous film stars, rock stars and celebrities.

With 1,000 m2 of exclusive living space on a 12,000 m2 plot of land, there is an abundance of space for even the most discriminating buyer who desires an ideal setting of exclusivity, serenity and pampering. The villa sits amidst professionally landscaped grounds with magnificent palm trees and various water features.

Loaded with modern-day luxury amenities, this luxury Marrakech villa is fully furnished, and offers seven exquisite bedrooms of regal proportion, in addition to invitingly intimate, yet spacious living and entertaining areas.

The villa presents an ultra-stylish blend of traditional North African architecture and sophisticated design elements, décor and furnishings. Throughout the house, the colour scheme is understated and elegant and magnificent objets d’art abound.

Marrakech, Morocco villa

Its Moorish arches will spark visions of Marrakech’s colourful North African heritage, the walls are finished with polished tadelakt plaster and there are several magnificent fireplaces to provide warmth and ambience on those cool evenings.

Featuring extra-large floor-to-ceiling windows, you can look out from the entertainment areas onto the magnificent garden. Offering an incredible pool that measures 22m x 7m, the lush garden also houses a pool house and covered terrace that includes a romantic fireplace.

Purchase price for this incredible, luxury villa in magical Marrakech is €1.8 million.

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Property is being offering via  Leading Luxury Real Estate  – www.leadingluxuryrealestate.com

Longines

The Swiss luxury watch house, Longines, is preparing to introduce a new line of timepieces during one of the top business trade shows of Switzerland, the Baselworld 2013.

The Conquest Classic collection, all fitted with self-winding calibres, symbolizes the true elegance and classical beauty that have helped make Longines’ reputation and success throughout the world. As a partner of the most prestigious Thoroughbred horse racing in the world, the watch is dedicated to race-goers who share the excitement of the parade rings at Chantilly, Hong Kong, Royal Ascot or Dubai racecourses.

The company founded in 1832, known for its Aviators watches and winged hourglass logo, is proud to be the oldest trademark in the world. Longines plays a large role in aeronautics and in the field of sports timekeeping, while offering quality craftsmanship and performance.

Conquest Classic is available in three sizes. The ladies’ models have a diameter of 29.50 mm and show the hours, minutes and seconds as well as the date; they are available in steel, rose gold or in a combination of steel and rose gold. The black or silvered dial has applied 12, 6 and 9 numerals, lending this model a truly sporty look.

The various versions are also available with a diameter of 40.00 mm. The mother-of-pearl dial set with 12 diamonds lends the ladies’ models an extra air of refinement, and in some models the bezel is also set with 30 diamonds. These models are fitted on black alligator straps or steel or steel and rose gold bracelets, each to match the dial. All straps and bracelets have a folding safety clasp.

With a diameter of 41 mm, the chronographs are fitted with an L688 column-wheel movement specially developed and produced by ETA exclusively for Longines. The case is either in steel, steel and rose gold or rose gold alone.

The silvered or black dial shows the hours and minutes, with a small seconds at 9 o’clock, date and chronograph functions: a centre sweep seconds, a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock. These chronographs are fitted on a black alligator strap or a steel or steel and rose gold bracelet, all having a folding safety clasp.

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

The wait is over, as the new luxury United Arab Emirates hotel – The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal is now open.

This spectacular luxury resort in the UAE capital offers 532 rooms and becomes the first Ritz-Carlton property in Abu Dhab. Overall, there are now nine Ritz-Carlton properties in the entire Middle East.

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal resort design was inspired by 15th to early 17th century Renaissance architecture in addition to the urban planning of the city of Venice.

The stunning property offers guests 447 luxurious guestrooms and suites, plus there are 85 private one- and two-bedroom villas. Overlooking the 1,600 square meter pool, the backdrop of the hotel is the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

It’s been an incredible journey for Abu Dhabi. It’s the largest of UAE’s seven emirates but was just a fishing village known regionally for its pearl trade only 50 short years ago. But today, this dynamic city draws for over 2 million visitors annually. Abu Dhabi is comprised of 200 small islands and features gorgeous beaches, an expansive desert and lush oases that provides a venue for exhilarating adventure or tranquil retreat while the old souks and majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi showcases beautifully manicured lawns, unique water features, and private beaches over an expansive 57-acres give an immediate sense of well-being to guests upon arrival at the Venetian-designed Ritz-Carlton. The Ritz-Carlton Club Level provides panoramic views of the property, canal and amazing city skyline.

For those who desire the ultimate in fine dining, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi boasts ten hotel restaurants and bars including three signature restaurants created by award-winning Japanese designer Super Potato.

Enjoy the outdoors by swimming in 1,600 square meter pool, one of the largest in UAE. There is also a fully-equipped health club.

If you are looking for epitome of elegance on a grand scale, the hotel’s Roma Ballroom is 1,550 square meter in size and can accommodate up to 900 guests.

Please use the Contact Form below to submit your travel request and reservation at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal hotel. We will promptly get back to you.

Blancpain

Luxury watchmaker Blancpain has been a pioneer since 1930 in the creation of ladies’ watches equipped with self-winding movements.

Just in time for the upcoming Baselworld show in Geneva, Switzerland – Blancpain is proud to introduce the Chronograph Large Date watch. It’s a stunning new luxury watch for contemporary women.

Over the years, Blancpain has pursued a creative watch design path and regularly introduces models developed for women sensitive to watchmaking complications.

The exciting new Chronograph Large Date luxury watch by Blancpain, associates a dainty mother-of-pearl face and a self-winding heart with several complications within a model featuring generous gem-set lines.

The watch’s shimmering mother-of-pearl dial is encompassed by a minute track that reveals a two-part composition delineated by two waves of 17 variously sized diamonds rippling out from the centre with its chronograph seconds hand.

There’s a double-disc large date display that appears through twin apertures 6 o’clock. At 12 o’clock, the off-centered time display features both Roman hour and minute numerals on a mother-of-pearl subdial. This stunning look creates a unique counterpoint to the Arabic numerals on the chronograph counters.

The Chronograph Large Date watch’s 38.6 mm-diameter case is made of 18-carat red gold and set with 40 diamonds. The case is water-resistant to 3 bar.

This new Blancpain watch model comes available in both white gold and steel versions. It’s fitted with a white ostrich leather strap and also comes complete with a second strap in a different color and material.

Range Rover Sport

The all-new Range Rover Sport is the latest addition to the new Range Rover family of vehicles and the third Range Rover model to be launched in two years.

The new Range Rover Sport will debut on March 26, 2013 in a ground breaking live drive through Manhattan, New York City. The introduction is special because the new Sport is Land Rover’s fastest, most responsive and agile vehicle to date.

The world-wide public will be able to view the all-new Range Rover Sport on the eve of the 2013 New York Auto Show. The company will be broadcast the big event live to global audiences via a dedicated microsite – landroverusa.com/newrangeroversport.

Land Rover Global Brand Director, John Edwards, was quoted, “The all-new Range Rover Sport takes the model to another level. It is Land Rover’s most dynamic vehicle yet and showcases the best of British design, engineering and technological innovation.”

More Range Rover Sports are sold in New York than any other metropolitan area in the world, so it’s fitting the launch will take place in the Big Apple. In addition, the Range Rover Sport is also the best-selling Land Rover product in North America.

The all-new Range Rover Sport follows the successful launch of the acclaimed 2012 Range Rover Evoque and the all-new 2013 Range Rover.

Luigi Bianchi Mantova

With its Spring/Summer 2013 collection Luigi Bianchi Mantova continues the evolution of its sophisticated “Made in Italy” dress code, that distinguishes the brand for over 100 years.

The new collection offers an eclectic proposal of exclusive high quality fabrics, combined with experimental treatments and details, produced according to the highest northern Italian manufacturing standards.

The luxury shirt jackets, made with a cotton and silk blend, are as thin and light as a shirt and provide an unconstructed comfort. The tweed sport blazers, ideal for the Summer season, evoke a British sensitivity, with their micro-designs and sporty yet luxurious feel.

While the Hampton Springs silk jackets provide a sense of casual sophistication, the Long Island fancy blazer in linen/ cotton and wool/linen offers a relaxed rugged fit.

As for the fits, two are the styles proposed for Spring/Summer 2013. The formal blazer is constructed due to the use of wool and inner linings that make the fit tailor made.

The tangerine blazer has a softer rustic appeal thanks to its unlined construction and the use of playful color palettes, from the natural ochres and tans to the vibrant blues and creamy whites.

To complete the offer, the jersey blazer renews itself with perfectly calibrated linen and cotton blends. The undercollar flower prints in pure cotton and matching buttons embellish the look and give it a vintage feel.

In the suits proposals, we find solaro and shinier fabrics that give the garments a very silky “mood” by combining silk with other light and luxurious yarns like soft cashmeres, and super light wools

African Travel

Now you can have the memorable experience of walking in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela. Of course Nelson Mandela is the historic, South Africa civil rights leader. He was jailed in prison for 23 years, but his legacy is as popular as ever.

Join a fascinating journey of inspiration through the vibrant and culturally diverse “Rainbow Nation,” the fascinating history of Nelson Mandela’s South Africa is brought to life through a collection of soulful encounters with the people and places that he touched in his efforts to end apartheid.

This tour is offered by African Travel, Inc. and is capped off with an amazing safari that reveals the country’s natural beauty and wildlife. Plus you will have the rare opportunity to hopefully collect a photographic gallery of the magnificent Big Five.

The well-known phrase “Rainbow Nation” was first labeled by Reverend Desmond Tutu and elaborated upon by President Nelson Mandela in his first month of office, when he proclaimed: “We have triumphed in the effort to implant hope in the breasts of the millions of our people. We enter into a covenant that we shall build the society in which all South Africans, both black and white, will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts, assured of their inalienable right to human dignity – a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world.”

In The Footsteps of Mandela is an 8 day tour and priced from $3,565 per person. Tour customers will spend 3 Nights in Cape Town, 2 Nights in Johannesburg and 2 Nights in Karongwe Private Game Reserve.

Here are some highlights of this incredible trip:

– Explore a township in the Cape Town area and gain insight into the daily life of the residents with visits to entrepreneurial shops, a local bar, and a traditional Xhosa healer.

– Enjoy a “taste safari” of African cuisine from cape Malay to Timbuktu, while tall, graceful Mali puppets captivate you during
dinner.

– Experience the rhythms of Africa, while you learn to play the djembe drum.

– Discover the heritage and history of South Africa on a full schedule of excursions including a ferry ride to Robben Island, where Mandela was incarcerated for 18 of his 27 years in prison, and now a historical landmark.

Please use the Contact Form below to submit your travel request to South Africa and Walk In The Footsteps of Nelson Mandela. We will promptly get back to you.

Carthusia

Carthusia is a small niche perfume house from the Italian island of Capri, which is well regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful islands.

All of Carthusia’s perfumes are made from the highest quality ingredients and the end product hand-wrapped. Women understand that a scent plays a truly important part on their moods and emotions.

The exquisite perfumes produced by Carthusia not only tell a tale of one of the world’s most beautiful isle (Capri) but also about the beautiful flowers which grow there.

Capri can be described as stunning, hypnotic, unforgettable and mythical. The air of Capri is filled with aromatic scents and they linger unaltered in one’s memory.

The evocative power of scents is rooted in tradition and ancient legends. Even today, nothing has
changed: working methods, the quality of the raw materials, the love with which each perfume is prepared, filtered and individually packaged by hand.

Carthusia offers a complete range of magnificent perfumes for both yourself and your home. The most classical Carthusia fragrances are expertly adapted into new formulas in order to please the most sensitive of noses.

This is the spirit of Carthusia – the scents of Capri!

Carthusia has introduced their latest line of products, including:

– Carthusia solid wax perfume

– Carthusia shower gel

– Carthusia body lotion

– Carthusia solid soap

– Carthusia room fragrances

Garia

Garia introduced its latest limited edition new Garia Roadster, titled the Garia Mansory Currus at the 83th International Geneva Motor Show last week.

The newest model, the Garia Roadster was designed in close collaboration with Mansory, the car customizer famous for customizing luxury super cars such as Bentley, Bugatti, and Ferrari and of course Garia – the Danish manufacturer of luxury golf cars.

There will only be 7 of the Garia Mansory Currus manufactured and available for sale. Each luxury golf car will come with signature Mansory luxury features, including a custom seat, genuine leather dashboard, and carbon fiber rear body plus many other details.

Mr. Anders Lynge, Designer and Creative Director of Garia, was quoted, “The Garia Roadster is really the closest you get to a golf car version of your favorite luxury sports car. We were inspired by the sense of freedom and joy you get from riding a sports car and we wanted to translate that experience to the golf car.”

Garia prides itself in offering luxury golf cars that are inspired by cars. It’s the perfect blend of convenience of a golf and leisure car with the experience of exquisite luxury. The limited edition roadster – Garia Mansory Currus and is available as street legal in Europe and as non-street legal in the U.S.

The new Garia Mansory Currus luxury golf car also comes with an adjustable setting for maximum motor braking and battery regeneration while driving as well as a speed switch with different driving modes called Golf, Street and Race, which adjust top speed and acceleration parameters.

Street legal in Europe, it’s fitted with lithium batteries for an extended range of up to 60 km / 37 miles, and a speed package for increased speed of up to 60 km/h / 37 mph. What makes this Garia vehicle so special is that these settings are unique to Garia Mansory Currus and not available on any other golf cars currently on the market.

Cattleya Orchid – Akatsuka Orchid Gardens

Akatsuka Orchid Gardens on the Big Island of Hawaii, features the largest collection of orchids and exotic tropical flowers in all of Hawaii.

If you are planning a trip to visit the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, be sure to stop at Akatsuka Orchid Gardens. You will find over a 1000 species of beautiful orchids grown here.

Akatsuka Orchid Gardens was established in 1974 and is managed by Moriyasu Akatsuka. Mr. Akatsuka worked in a family orchid nursery in Japan and has worked in the orchid business for decades.

The east side of the Big Island receives frequent rain showers and experiences a warm, humid climate, so the Puna district is the perfect location for growing orchids.

The Akatsuka Orchid Gardens can be found in the island town of Volcano on Highway 11, near the edge of the rainforest.

Akatsuka Orchid Gardens is open 7 days a week, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Be sure to visit the display room and see many of Mr. Akatsuka’s beautiful orchids up close. They also offer a free self guided tour of the flower gardens.

If you would like to purchase flowers for yourself or friends and family but don’t want the worry of keeping your flowers fresh during your Hawaii stay, don’t worry. You can have your orchids shipped anywhere in the world. All of the Akatsuka Orchid Gardens products are both agriculturally inspected and certified.

Akatsuka Orchids
11-3051 Volcano Road
Volcano, HI 96785
(808) 967-8234

Maker’s Mark

March 27 is designated as World Whisky Day and there’s no better to celebrate than with a bottle of fine Maker’s Mark bourbon.

Maker’s Mark is handcrafted at the oldest operating bourbon distillery in the world, at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky.

In recognition of World Whisky Day 2013, enjoy Maker’s Mark which is one of America’s favorite bourbons. It’s the perfect occasion to highlight and celebrate this premium spirit that forever changed the industry back in 1953.

Maker’s Mark

Here are several fun facts about both Maker’s Mark and whisky:

– Whisky sales have sky rocketed in the past year in the U.S. and abroad! In the U.S., American whiskies including bourbon and Tennessee whiskey were at the forefront of this growth, with a combined volume rising 5.2% – that’s 16.9 million cases in 2012 alone! American whiskies also accounted for 70% of the total U.S. spirits exports for 2012.

– Did you know whisky can be spelled with or without an E? The difference in the spelling depends on the style or country of origin. Whisky is generally used in Scotland, Wales, Canada and Japan, while whiskey is mostly used in Ireland and the U.S. While Maker’s Mark is distilled in Kentucky, the Samuels’ family has Scottish roots – therefore no “e.”

– Whisky comes from all over the world. Each type varies by region, distillation, aging and grain mash recipe. For instance, Irish whiskies are normally distilled three times while Scottish whiskies are distilled twice. Maker’s Mark whisky is made from mash that consists of at least 51% corn, red winter wheat and barley malt and is distilled twice.

– Bourbon is both good behind the bar and in the kitchen. Maker’s Mark has become a favorite among bartenders and chefs alike, as it offers great dimension when added to sauces for meats and in sweets like ice creams and cakes. Go ahead-take a stab at adding some whisky to your favorite recipes!

In addition, we wanted to share two classic cocktail recipes to enjoy.

Maker’s Mark Manhattan
* 1-1/2 parts Maker’s Mark(r) Bourbon
* 1/2 part sweet vermouth
* 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
* 1 maraschino cherry

Shake all together for 30 seconds. Strain into chilled Manhattan glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry (served up, no ice).

Maker’s Mark Old Fashioned
* 1-1/2 parts Maker’s Mark(r) Bourbon
* 1/2 part club soda
* 2 orange slices
* 2 maraschino cherries
* 1 teaspoon sugar

Muddle 1 orange slice, 1 maraschino cherry and the sugar in an Old Fashioned glass. Fill glass 3/4 full of ice. Add Maker’s Mark(r) Bourbon and splash of club soda. Garnish with additional orange slice and maraschino cherry.