Five Days In Paradise For Lovers Of The Highlife

Part One: South Eastern; Soft Adventure
Southern Africa offers so much and we wanted an extended journey of indulgence experiencing the best hotels with fining dining and fine wines, but we also wanted some soft  adventure.   This feature covers the soft adventure aspects but there was no compromise necessary on the comfort aspects.

Edmiston have launched their new Yacht Charter Directory listing the top 100 boats in the world available to charter.
This is a collection of the most stunning boats on the planet complete with everything from multiple helipads, swimming pools, on board sports, jet skis, tenders etc to 100 foot slides straight into the water. The prices range from 1,247,000 USD per week down, so this is the ultimate luxury holiday. It is more expensive than going into space, but the Yachts are quite simply stunning.

There's a tragic truth to the premise of Samuel Fuller's often overlooked (or, more accurately, largely unseen) film, White Dog, which isn't so much revealed via subtle metaphor as a smack-you-in-the-face cornerstone of the movie's overall reason to exist. And the relevancy stretches far beyond the America it was born into. 

Trying to explain you’re flying to Venice with the sole intention of ignoring one of the world’s most beautiful cities isn’t easy. People look at you with the kind of faces reserved for missed opportunities.
Nevertheless, hear me out.

Survey shows that more than half believe wealthy starts at £10m or more.
 
- 55% believe you need £10m or above to be deemed wealthy
- More than 20% believe you need £100m or above to be deemed wealthy
- 2/3 of people believe ‘celebrity’ wealth has skewed our perceptions
 

‘Ebb and Flow’ is a photographic exhibition by renowned Chinese photographer, Qin Yuhai. Opening in the UK in London at the Saatchi Gallery 11, from 11 – 15 June 2014, it is presented by Fuhai Culture Development Ltd, an organisation engaged in art and culture from Beijing, China, and features a world exclusive of new studies of water taken from the Chinese landscape over a period of many years.

The Ramayana is one of the ancient epics of India, telling the stirring tale of Prince Rama’s quest to rescue his wife, Sita, following her abduction by the ten-headed demon king Ravana. The finest surviving illustrated manuscript of the Ramayana has now been digitised and is available online.

Caoilionn Hurley is the designer and founder of Hidee Handbags and jewellery.
-  Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?
I grew up in Cork, Ireland in an environment full of creative ideas and inspiration and my family home was regularly redesigned, rebuilt and redecorated. My father is an engineer with a passion for innovation in design and construction, my mother has a passion for art and style. 
- Where did you study or are you self taught?

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the winners of the Lipper Fund Awards 2014 UK. The Lipper Fund Awards are part of the Thomson Reuters Awards for Excellence, a global family of awards that celebrate exceptional performance throughout the professional investment community.
 
Franklin Templeton Investments and Jyske Invest collected the top Group Awards. The full list of Group Award winners include:
 
Winner
Group Award
Franklin Templeton Investments