Archive for Category: "The Good Life News"

Couple booted from cruise ship after missing drill

An elderly couple was booted from a luxury ship Saturday after the wife refused to participate in the mandatory safety drill that begins every cruise

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Sneak Peek: Palazzo Victoria, Verona, Italy

Sneak Peek: Palazzo Victoria, Verona, Italy

Palazzo Victoria, a converted 14th-century palace in Verona, Italy, formerly known as Hotel Victoria, reopened in late March as the newest addition to the Salviatino Collection of hotels. Like its sister property, Il Salviatino in Florence, Palazzo Victoria features a vast display of original medieval and Roman architecture. It has

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Off-Road Meets Open Sky in Land Rover’s Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept

Off-Road Meets Open Sky in Land Rover’s Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept

The vehicles of Land Rover embody some admirable traits, like craftsmanship, practicality, and tenacity. Playfulness, however, isn’t a word that is often associated with Britain’s revered maker of luxury utility vehicles.

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Pierre Ferrand’s Retro Revival

Pierre Ferrand’s Retro Revival

Based on a 19th-century recipe, Cognac Ferrand’s new Pierre Ferrand Dry Cura

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Polynesian Perfection from the Pacific Northwest

Polynesian Perfection from the Pacific Northwest

New from Seattle-based builder Delta Marine comes the largest all-composite 50-meter luxury custom motor yacht on the planet. Arianna’s 164-foot length, 34-foot beam, and more than 7,500 square feet of living space are built to travel the world.

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Tateossian’s Latest London Store Offers New Custom Services

Tateossian’s Latest London Store Offers New Custom Services

Tateossian, known for its wide variety of cuff links, from playful animals to serious gemstone designs, opened its fifth store in London—a sleek space right on Chelsea Harbour in Imperial Wharf—where it is offering custom services. In the store’s private workshop, located directly above the boutique, customers can have jewelry

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A Pinot Noir Celebration at Four Seasons Maui

A Pinot Noir Celebration at Four Seasons Maui

Many travelers visit Four Seasons Resorts for their luxurious accommodations and consistent service, but others are drawn to the properties for their Unforgettable Events, a new series of unique experiences in sports, wellness, and food and wine.

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Gucci Takes to Travel

Gucci Takes to Travel

Italian luxury brand Gucci is taking a step toward more functional, stylish luggage with the launch of its first four-wheel trolley ($2,750). The sleek carry-on piece features wheels that rotate 360 degrees and a leather retractable top handle

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Robb Report readers join the jetpack set courtesy of JetLev

Robb Report readers join the jetpack set courtesy of JetLev

Taking water sports to new heights, a group of Robb Report readers recently tried out the JetLev R200 water-propelled jetpack. A 33-foot-long hose tethers the jetpack to a boat, where a marine engine pushes water through the hose and out of the R200’s two side-mounted water nozzles

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Robb Report readers join the jetpack set courtesy of JetLev

Robb Report readers join the jetpack set courtesy of JetLev

Taking water sports to new heights, a group of Robb Report readers recently tried out the JetLev R200 water-propelled jetpack. A 33-foot-long hose tethers the jetpack to a boat, where a marine engine pushes water through the hose and out of the R200’s two side-mounted water nozzles. The propulsion system

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