Japan’s Ultra Luxurious Shiki-Shima Train
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The new Train Suite Shiki- Shima luxury sleeper train departs the Ueno Station, Tokyo. The train will run bound for Hokkaido, the Tohoku and Koshinetsu regions. JR East plans to offer services similar to luxurious hotels to improve the image of area along the railroad and attract tourists. Tickets for trips departing from this May to March 2018 have already sold out. Continue reading »
Thousands Of People Are Living Inside A Luxurious Hole In The Australian Desert
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If living underground sounds like something you would enjoy, then Coober Pedy is the place for you. The underground town in the Australian desert has become home to 3,500 people who come from 45 different nationalities. People who live there seem to love it as the temperatures are maintained at 23-25 degrees C throughout the year. Continue reading »
Guy Transforms 1907 Upright Piano Into A Luxurious Desk
Artist Jonathan Miranda Sickmeyer came across a free piano on Craigslist and he could let it go to waste. Once he found out that it was going to cost too much money to restore it, he decided to go in a different direction. Instead of restoring the piano, he turned it into a one of a kind desk. Continue reading »
A Look Inside The Luxurious Boeing 747-8 VIP
The Boeing 747-8 VIP is one of the most luxurious planes in the entire world. It has four engines, it can travel 8,000 miles without refueling and the inside of the plane is a dream come true. Continue reading »
An Unusual, Luxurious Sleeping Bag That Looks Just Like A Life-Sized Bear
Amsterdam-based Japanese artist Eiko Ishizawa has transformed the average, functional sleeping bag into an exquisite work of art with her luxurious creation that closely resembles a life-sized bear, humorously referencing the safety hazard that comes with camping in the woods. Continue reading »
Luxurious Eco-Friendly Mansion Exists Entirely Below Ground
For those wanting to lessen their negative impact on the environment, the best place to build is down. Known as “underground homes” or “low-impact houses,” these structures minimize the amount of green space used by containing entire buildings below the Earth’s surface. Two English firms — NC Homes and Huntsmere — have proposed an underground dwelling that’s as luxurious as a conventional, above-the-soil structure. Called Perdu, it’s a circular three-bedroom home located on the grounds of Bowdon in Manchester. Continue reading »
The Priciest and Most Luxurious Hotel Suite in the World
The Royal Penthouse suite at the President Wilson hotel in Geneva, Switzerland is definitely the most spectacular hotel suite worldwide. It is 18,000 square feet in size, has 12 bedrooms, armoured doors and bullet proof windows, an executive boardroom, a Steinway grand piano, a 103 inch television that costs $130,000 and a personal staff that includes a chef and a butler. Visitors have included Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev amongst other and at $81,000 a night, you have to be part of the wealthy elite to even consider visiting this particular hotel suite in your lifetime. Continue reading »
The Most Luxurious On-Board Airline Bars in the Sky Revealed
There’s nothing like sipping a glass of bubbly on board a flight to an exotic destination.
However, while most economy passengers will enjoy a drink cramped in their seats, for those who turned left as they boarded, it’s another story altogether. Many of the world’s top airline’s offer on-board bars, where, for a seat at a price, passengers can sit on comfy chairs at the bar or lazy on luxury sofas while having their favourite tipple delivered.
Fancy a drink? These airlines are offering some of the best bar service in the skies. Pictured: The Emirates Airbus A380 in-flight bar and lounge. (AFP/Getty Images)
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Motor Coach and Yacht! Terra Wind’s Luxurious Amphibious Vehicle
Coined as the world’s “first true amphibious coach” the Terra Wind RV has been created by Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International LLC (C.A.M.I.) owners John and Julie Giljam. Continue reading »
