South Australia

 

RENDEZ-VOUS
Spring to the Root - AMURA

Spring to the Root

Monochromatic is the protagonist of the season. Making a stunning declaration of relevance. Black and white, innovative by their spring appearance are of important presence in all the big names of this industry, in conjunction with fresh textiles like linen, Egyptian cotton and seersucker.

Por AMURA

 

JEWELRY
South Sea Pearl Collection - Luis Peyrelongue

South Sea Pearl Collection

What woman doesn't feel identified with pearls? Not only because of their perfection and beauty, but for the excitement that they provoke to those who proudly wear them.

Por Luis Peyrelongue

 

TIME MACHINE
IWC Constant Force Worth of a connoisseur - Luis Peyrelongue

IWC Constant Force Worth of a connoisseur

Once again we are at AMURA. This time to tell you about the fabulous world of watchmaking, which year after year, manages to surprise us by taking advantage of the technological progress and aesthetic proposals that arise, and producing numerous models and brands which are embellished with their best pieces. A perfect example is the new IWC’s Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon.

Por Luis Peyrelongue

 

INTERNATIONAL COMPASS
Adelaide, Australia Paradise of a Happy Life - Alfonso López Collada

Adelaide, Australia Paradise of a Happy Life

Australia, a huge country which America has little knowledge. As an example, let’s take its cities. When you see or hear the word “Australia” quite possibly the first image that comes to mind is the Opera House in Sydney, the contour of the map, a kangaroo, some music personality or the aborigines.

Por Alfonso López Collada

 

OUT OF BOARD
Park Hyatt Sydney Hotel  - Acenet Pineda

Park Hyatt Sydney Hotel

On the east side of the Park Hyatt Sydney, at the foot of its magnificent windows, is the Sydney Cove Sea. At 500 meters, stands the proud architecture of the Sydney Opera House and to the north, the imposing structure of the Sydney Bridge Pier. The typical Hyatt architecture integrates the scene without aesthetic conflict.

Por Acenet Pineda

 

Qualia Resort, Hamilton Island, Queensland - AMURA

Qualia Resort, Hamilton Island, Queensland

The Qualia Resort hotel was awarded with “Best Resort in the World 2012” and “Traveler’s Choice 2013”. It is no wonder; this hotel offers the traveler a distinctly Australian experience with a high degree of excellence, quality and privacy. Located at Hamilton Island and on the beaches of the Coral Sea, the Qualia offers the ravishing landscape of the South Pacific, private pools and a dream beach.

Por AMURA

 

5 NIGHTS
Londres  Sidney  Queensland  Gold Coast - Leslie J. López

Londres Sidney Queensland Gold Coast

We are at “The City”, the great city on the Thames. Our flight will take off to Sydney from the vast Heathrow International Airport at 10:05 pm. This requires us to take advantage of the day to the fullest, so let’s defy time. We can’t forget the hours needed to perform the check-in smoothly, we must still visit Buckingham Palace.

Por Leslie J. López

 

WINDOWS TO THE WORLD
 Bungee in Costa Rica - AMURA

Bungee in Costa Rica

 Bungee in Costa Rica

Por AMURA

 

Cuba - AMURA

Cuba

Cuba

Por AMURA

 

Tailandia Chiang Mai - AMURA

Tailandia Chiang Mai

Tailandia Chiang Mai

Por AMURA

 

Siem Riep Cambodia - AMURA

Siem Riep Cambodia

Siem Riep Cambodia

Por AMURA

 

GOURMET
Quay Restaurant, The best of Australia - AMURA

Quay Restaurant, The best of Australia

Peter Gilmore is the Master Chef at Quay. It is due to him that this restaurant owns the credit of being placed at the 27th place in the prestigious list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, the first in all of Australia. 

Por AMURA

 

Sono restaurant - AMURA

Sono restaurant

The director of Sono Restaurant in Brisbane, studied accounting, but found out that this profession posed him with very few challenges and offered him little gratification . Then he bought a restaurant that was failing to succeed in the Queen Street Mall shopping center. He paid $ 380,000 Australian Dlls (400,000 US Dlls, nearly 5 million pesos).

Por AMURA

 

FLEET
Sanlorenzo SD110 - Javier Navarro

Sanlorenzo SD110

Late this year, the new Sanlorenzo “Trideck” semi-displacement SD110 will be launched. This new creation is backed by the knowledge and prestige accumulated over the years, since 1958, when the shipyard where the Sanlorenzo yachts are constructed. The shipyard builds vessels that are distinguished by their elegance, design, quality and innovation that each unit provides. 

Por Javier Navarro

 

Pershing 82 - Jorge  Varela

Pershing 82

The Ferreti shipyard takes a contemporary reinterpretation of its predecessor, the Pershing 80, with the innovative Pershing 82. It long, slender superstructure enhances its sporty and elegant style.

Por Jorge Varela

 

BLUE PLANET
The Mexico remote - Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

The Mexico remote

Iwas in Mexico City at a meeting on the conservation of sharks. Just before it started, my phone rang, it was Manolo Victoria, from Veracruz. He excitedly said “Get ready, because we’re going to the Revillagigedo”. 

Por Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

 

TOYS COLLECTION
The eternal competition between engineering and design.  - AMURA

The eternal competition between engineering and design.

At the top of the Sportive cars universe, the runaway technological evolution is outrun only by the vertiginous advance of the creativity of the best global names. Jaguar rescues its tradition with its new version of the F-Type, while Alfa Romeo and Lamborghini launch their admirable best ideas in exclusive limited editions.

Por AMURA

 

TASTERS
Great Tequilas of Mexico - LA EUROPEA

Great Tequilas of Mexico

La Europea is celebrating 60 years of providing audiences in Mexico with a high level of quality products and low prices throughout its 40 branches nationwide. La Europea’s leadership has been consistent in the marketing of wines, spirits, Spanish cod and gourmet foods, offering its distinguished clientele innovative events and introduction of new products of high quality.

Por LA EUROPEA

 

CONQUERORS
Margaret Olley - AMURA

Margaret Olley

Margaret Hannah Olley was an Australian artist who had over 90 exclusive exhibitions during her life. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales, on July 24, 1923 and died at her home in Paddington on July 26, 2011, she was 88 years old.

Por AMURA

 

ART
The Moscow Art - Alfonso López Collada

The Moscow Art

Travel to Moscow, is an experience like no other. Since regaining it’s status as the capital of Russia in 1918, the city gradually rose to a whole new level. Moscow, one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of Russia, offers a countless number of possibilities for the art lover. 

Por Alfonso López Collada

 

ANCESTRAL CULTURES
Mesopotamia - Alejandra Lugo

Mesopotamia

If the Garden of Eden ever existed, probably it was ancient Mesopotamia.

Being the cradle of mankind’s first civilizations, Situated between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, even further away from what we find in textbooks, this region located in what in modern days is Iraq and the Near East, was the home of people as old as the Babylonians, Sumerians and Assyrians.

Por Alejandra Lugo

 

CONSERVANCY
Lake Titicaca, Pre- Hispanic ethnicities  - Leslie J. López

Lake Titicaca, Pre- Hispanic ethnicities

Lake Titicaca is a natural border between Peru and Bolivia. The city of Puno, in the southeastern part of Peru, serves as a gateway to discover this beautiful natural setting.

Por Leslie J. López

 

TIPS
Tips & Tops Australia - AMURA

Tips & Tops Australia

Tips & Tops Australia

Por AMURA

 

SPECIAL REPORT
Grupo Estoril, Dedication, passion and devotion since 1971 - AMURA

Grupo Estoril, Dedication, passion and devotion since 1971

Forty two years ago a story was born on the Zona Rosa avenue in Mexico City, the first Estoril restaurant opened its doors to the public  at  Genova Street. Founded by Rosa Margarita and Guillaume Martin, along side Chef Pedro Ortega, whos cuisine gave the rename which has been sustained unil this day. The menu has achieved to create an excellent balance; managing the union of the beauty in traditional Mexican and French cuisine: Perejil Estoril, Escargots of the house, Huitlacoche Crepes, Pato with Mole among others. 

Por AMURA

 

London

 

RENDEZ-VOUS
Brunello Cucinelli - AMURA

Brunello Cucinelli

This section is dedicated to honor a notable of fashion: Italian designer Brunello Cucinelli.

Por AMURA

 

TIME MACHINE
The Clifton collection A perfect balance - Luis Peyrelongue

The Clifton collection A perfect balance

It is nice to meet again in AMURA, where I am looking forward to start a pleasant tradition. This time, I would like to share with you the most innovative and unique within the world of art and mechanic creativity

Por Luis Peyrelongue

 

INTERNATIONAL COMPASS
Royal London - Embajadora de la Gran Bretaña en México

Royal London

AMURA is proud to have in this issue the kind assistance of the British Ambassador in Mexico, Judith Macgregor. The diplomat generously granted us an interview at the British Embassy in Mexico City.

Por Embajadora de la Gran Bretaña en México

 

OUT OF BOARD
The Goring Hotel - Amura

The Goring Hotel

The Goring Hotel has been operated by four generations of one family. In 1910, he began O. R. Goring began operations and today, it is run by his grandson Jeremy.

Por Amura

 

Hôtel de Paris Monte Carlo - Amura

Hôtel de Paris Monte Carlo

When a hotel exceeds its guests’ highest expectations, their enthusiasm labels it as “The best in the world”. Several hotels deserve the title. One of them is the Hotel de Paris Monte Carlo. Its secret, to offer what others don’t.

Por Amura

 

WINDOWS TO THE WORLD
Sydney - Amura

Sydney

Sídney

Por Amura

 

Ipanema - Amura

Ipanema

Ipanema

Por Amura

 

Stockholm - Amura

Stockholm

Estocolmo 

Por Amura

 

Berlin - Amura

Berlin

Berlín 

Por Amura

 

5 NIGHTS
Galapagos Islands - Daniela Becerra

Galapagos Islands

Visiting the Galapagos is like taking a leap in time, to a time where iguanas roam between our feet, with numerous turtles, sea lions, cormorants and blue-footed boobies.

Por Daniela Becerra

 

FLEET
Sunseeker 73 - Amura

Sunseeker 73

Most of the recent talk and tweets about Sunseeker pertain to the launch of their largest build, a sweeping 155-footer, not the Sunseeker 73. No doubt the new flagship will be a gorgeous jewel in the crown of a company that first dipped its hulls into the world of yachts over 100’ about ten years ago.

Por Amura

 

Sanlorenzo SL118 Motor Yacht - Amura

Sanlorenzo SL118 Motor Yacht

One of three new Sanlorenzo models, unveiled during the annual meeting at Yacht Club de Monaco in Monaco last September, was the splendid SL118 superyacht. Motor yacht SL118 belongs to the planing hull motoryacht range – a strong point of this prestigious Italian builder for more than three decades.

Por Amura

 

Benetti classic supre ME 132 - Petrus II - Amura

Benetti classic supre ME 132 - Petrus II

This 132 feet in length (40.2 m) vessel with a beam of 27 feet (8.3 m), is the longest ship in its class. This is the latest of Benetti’s creations, introduced at the 2013 Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show. It is the first ship of the “Classic Supreme” series introduced by  the Italian brand. 

Por Amura

 

Ferretti in Miami - Amura

Ferretti in Miami

During tthe 2013 Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show, Ferretti showed off 25 new yacht models, and it also took advantage of the event to start the celebrations of the 170th anniversary of its brand Riva.

Por Amura

 

BLUE PLANET
Visiting the Atlantic - Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

Visiting the Atlantic

 In the previous issue of AMURA 94, we enjoyed the story told by professional diver Alberto Friscione and his experience among sharks. Here, he tells us another unforgettable encounter, this time with Atlantic spotted dolphins.

Por Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

 

TOYS COLLECTION
The Triangle  British excellence - Amura

The Triangle British excellence

With elegance and sophistication, British cars combine speed, technology, performance and today’s dynamism. Some English brands are iconic to the world: Aston Martin, the each and every James Bonds’ car; Rolls Royce, a true piece of art; and Bentley, impeccable fusion of classic and avant-gard trends.

Por Amura

 

GOURMET
Café Royal Hotel - Amura

Café Royal Hotel

When you step into The Grill Room Champagne and Cocktail Lounge, you are dazzled by its infinite array of mirrors, chandeliers, lamps and golden columns. It has a newly restored Louis XVI style that emulates the 1865 original. This is a perfect place to enjoy a glass of champagne, some mixed drinks and a light menu.

Por Amura

 

Varq Restaurant - Amura

Varq Restaurant

The Varq is a harmonious fusion of the sophisticated modern and the ancestral. This restaurant, located in the lobby of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in New Delhi, is a real show, accentuated by the breathtaking view of its meticulously cared aesthetic gardens.

Por Amura

 

TASTERS
Penfolds Grange - Amura

Penfolds Grange

Australia is the 4th largest exporter of wine in the world. Its international sales reach 105 million gallons per year, almost 400 million liters. This volume is doubled when domestic consumption is added to a total production that exceeds 200 million gallons.

Por Amura

 

CONQUERORS
David Hockney - Alfonso López Collada

David Hockney

The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao recently introduced for the first time in Spain, David Hockney works, one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.

Por Alfonso López Collada

 

CULTURAL HERITAGE
Holy week in Toledo - Alfonso López Collada

Holy week in Toledo

Toledo follows the tradition of the Holy Week with such brilliance that its celebration is already a National Tourist Interest. Its devotion is expressed with art of great penitential severity and the solemn processions give the opportunity to visit the many convents there are in Toledo...

Por Alfonso López Collada

 

CHARACTER
Elizabeth I of England - Alfonso López Collada

Elizabeth I of England

Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor Dynasty. She was nicknamed “Gloriana” and “The Virgin Queen” because she never contracted marriage. Despite the many adversities and schemes transcended in her time, she always emerged victorious thanks to her strength, strong will and intelligence. Under her admirable mandate England reached the “golden age”, and Elizabeth I, historical immortality.

Por Alfonso López Collada

 

TIPS
Tips & Tops London - Amura

Tips & Tops London

Tips

• It is advisable to purchase the London Pass card to visit the city places of interest and take tours on the Thames. It allows you to avoid making line at each location. It is s valid for the date of purchase, if it is bought on a day at 8 pm; the pass expires in 4 hours.

Por Amura

 

SPECIAL REPORT
The best tennis in Latin America at the Telcel Mexican Open - Telcel

The best tennis in Latin America at the Telcel Mexican Open

Telcel, the company committed to sports development in the country and sponsor of the Telcel Mexican Open, “Abierto Mexicano Telcel”, congratulates Rafael Nadal and Sara Errani, the two-time winners of this twentieth edition of the tournament, and to all athletes who through these years have been part of this important event. .

Por Telcel

 

Al-Andalus

 

RENDEZ-VOUS
A Furs Style Winter - Martha Cueto

A Furs Style Winter

Cold weather arrives and with it, the opportunity to show off a sober and elegant style. Great designers and famous brands have introduced their collections in  military green jackets and long fur coats. 

Por Martha Cueto

 

TIME MACHINE
Moonmachine - by Stepan Sarpaneva - AMURA

Moonmachine - by Stepan Sarpaneva

With MOONMACHINE, Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva has taken a specially configured HM3 Frog and transformed it with his iconic moon-face moon-phase indicator set in a scintillating firmament of northern stars.

Por AMURA

 

Ulysee Nardin - Luis Peyrelongue

Ulysee Nardin

Ulysse Nardin presents the Ulysse Nardin Peyrelongue Rose Gold Edition. Its automatic movement, certified by COSC has a reserve power indicator (about 42 hours), a large second indicator and a large date window at 6 O’clock.

Por Luis Peyrelongue

 

INTERNATIONAL COMPASS
Al-Andalus - Patrick Monney

Al-Andalus

On the paths of the land of the south, through mountains planted with towers and fortresses, rivers and seas, we discover the Andalucia of today.  Emerging from the past, on the once-Arab economic and cultural power. Famous figures appear as Avicenna, Averroes, and Maimonides. 

Por Patrick Monney

 

WINDOWS TO THE WORLD
Amatciems, a Built Paradise - AMURA

Amatciems, a Built Paradise

Amatciems, a Built Paradise

Por AMURA

 

 

Monaco, Principality On The Cote D’Azur - AMURA

Monaco, Principality On The Cote D’Azur

Monaco,   Principality On The Cote D’Azur

Por AMURA

 

Oviedo - AMURA

Oviedo

Oviedo

Por AMURA

 

5 NIGHTS
Buenos Aires - AMURA

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires tango dancing is reflected in the Rio de la Plata, an inland sea that stretches before emptying into the Atlantic. The theaters are full, the restaurants are awake and the music escapes the streets carrying Gardel wailing.

Por AMURA

 

FLEET
Azimut S55 - AMURA

Azimut S55

With its newest jewel –the 55S– Azimut imposes a world class evolution in the design of sport yachts. The new proposal uncovers three cabins in the middle of the ship, where there is more space and stability.

Por AMURA

 

Mangusta 148´ Oceano - AMURA

Mangusta 148´ Oceano

Overmarine Shipyards, better known in the sailing world as Mangusta, introduces the   Mangusta 148 ‘Oceano. It is part of the well-recognized line of Large Open Fast yachts, which is distinguished from the rest by allowing an optimal sailing experience in terms of speed, convenience and technology. It was designed by architect Stefano Righini. It can comfortably accommodate 12 guests plus a crew of 9 professionals. It combines neatness with its aggressive exterior lines and a large, comfortable space on board.

Por AMURA

 

"J´Ade" CRN 125

The CRN Shipyard gets ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary. During this celebration, the shipyard will introduce the prototype of their next release, the project named CRN 125 “J’Ade” 60 meters.

Por AMURA

 

Princess 40 M - Javier Sorondo

Princess 40 M

Just as the loyalty of its customers, the dimensions of the Princes Yachts have increased. Chris Gates, Managing Director of the company explains the reason for the increase in length: “I’ve been with Princess over 25 years, and in that interval, a dozen times, we have said that a particular model will be the largest ship that will be produced. But the constant requests from our customers lead us to develop larger vessels.”

Por Javier Sorondo

 

TOYS COLLECTION
The synthesis of times. - Efrén Belmont

The synthesis of times.

The 2012 will not go away without surprising us with more sophisticated vehicles. It has the vision on one hand to deliver innovation into the smallest of details, and on the other, reconciling the different stages of aesthetic history in the industry.

Por Efrén Belmont

 

TASTERS
Cardhu John Walker & Sons, arrives in Mexico - AMURA

Cardhu John Walker & Sons, arrives in Mexico

The Whiskey Cardhu, a generous “Single Malt” Scotch which is considered the gold of Spayside in Scotland, made its debut and presentation in Mexico. Sir Ewan Gunn, the Global Ambassador of the house DIAGEO *, was on hand to explain the details of this “12 years”, in an exclusive interview with AMURA.

Por AMURA

 

GOURMET
Bodegas Campos y El Faro de Cádiz - Patrick Monney

Bodegas Campos y El Faro de Cádiz

In Córdoba, one of the unavoidable restaurants is Bodegas Campos, which rescues tradition with a respectful touch of innovation. We found it a bit hidden in Lineros street and without hessitation we entered that museum of the Cordoban kitchen founded back in 1908. 

Por Patrick Monney

 

BLUE PLANET
The Beauty Hidden in the Sea  - Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

The Beauty Hidden in the Sea

The Gringo Dale arrived on time to the hotel where we stayed in Ensenada, Baja California. Although it was early we were not ready, because the previous day trip to Guadalupe Island, where we had a chance to swim with the great white shark, which left us exhausted. 

Por Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

 

SPECIES
Humpback Whales - Eduardo Lugo

Humpback Whales

Some 50 million years ago a huge group of land animals began to look for food on the shores of the seas and eventually went into the ocean more and more, until they were entirely adapted to the marine world and became what is now known as the cetaceans. This group consists of dolphins and whales. Among other animals, whales being the largest animals that have ever existed on earth.

Por Eduardo Lugo

 

FISHING
Bisbee´s Black & Blue 2012 - Mario Ramírez

Bisbee´s Black & Blue 2012

The Bisbee’s Black & Blue fishing tournament, which has the largest cash prize in the world, held its 32nd tournament on October 22 and 23 this year. With 740 fishermen aboard 106 boats competed for a total of $ 2,475,000 dollars in prizes. 

Por Mario Ramírez

 

CONQUERORS
Mudéjar Art   - AMURA

Mudéjar Art

Art, as a distinctive expression of every culture, is a testimony of history, a mark which outlines the evolution, the road to a new cosmovision, a different society and its values​​. Intrigued by the Islamic world, I have searched its art in tradition, its legends and remnants of the Al Andalus kingdom. From Morocco, Syria, and the Middle East to Sicily, my explorations have allowed me to know and admire the  Mudéjar art.

Por AMURA

 

CHARACTER
Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar The Mio Cid - Alfonso López Collada

Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar The Mio Cid

Rodrigo Díaz was born in Vivar, near Burgos. With his military talents, the Cid conquered lands occupied by the Moors to accumulate wealth and to integrate an autonomous principality.

Por Alfonso López Collada

 

SPECIAL REPORT
A good opportunity for Private residence ownership at Esperanza Resort, Los Cabos, México - AMURA

A good opportunity for Private residence ownership at Esperanza Resort, Los Cabos, México

Esperanza is the perfect place to come back over and over. It is a luxury hotel, spa and Private Residence Club located within Punta Ballena, one of the most exclusive Resort communities in Los Cabos.

Por AMURA

 

Las Garrafas Mezcal de Oaxaca - AMURA

Las Garrafas Mezcal de Oaxaca

Las Garrafas de Oaxaca is mucho more than a mezcal: A piece of México that represents the time it takes to develop a product worthy of our country. It’s the detail, hard work, waiting, talent, quality and craftsmanship that enclose a part of our culture, the love for our traditions to create something outstanding.

Por AMURA

 

Tibet

 

RENDEZ-VOUS
Textures and colors  - AMURA

Textures and colors

The harsh winter slowly gives way to a season full of color, shedding coats, scarves, hats, wool and leather clothes. There are just a few days left to wear the best of the autumn-winter 2012-2013.

Por AMURA

 

TIME MACHINE
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down - AMURA

A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down

For the past ten years, the DATOGRAPH has constituted the benchmark in chronograph design with its combination of column-wheel control, flyback mechanism, and precisely jumping minute counter together with the lucid and harmonious configuration of the dial.

Por AMURA

 

Patek Philippe Gondolo Serata - AMURA

Patek Philippe Gondolo Serata

The dazzling Patek Philippe Gondolo Serata 4972G-001 for women, is made out of white gold.

Por AMURA

 

INTERNATIONAL COMPASS
Tibet - Afonso López Collada

Tibet

A legend tells us that before history, monkeys lived with other animals in the forest near the Yarlong Yangbo River, they ate fruits. Their body structure and habits made them go to the prairies. They walked erect and they covered their chest with leaves and eat seeds. They manufactured stone tools and evolved into the primitive ancestor of the Tibetans.

Por Afonso López Collada

 

OUT OF BOARD
The St. Regis Lhasa Resort  - AMURA

The St. Regis Lhasa Resort

The St. Regis Lhasa Resort offers a unique contrast between modernity and tradition. It is in a privileged location, in the city of Lhasa, just in front of the Potala Palace, one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. 

Por AMURA

 

Four Points Lhasa  - AMURA

Four Points Lhasa

The business hotel Four Points Lhasa is located right downtown in Lhasa, Tibet’s capital and  near attractions such as the Museum of Tibet, the Jokhang Temple, the Tibet University and the main monastery of Tibet, the Potala Palace.

Por AMURA

 

WINDOWS TO THE WORLD
Lausanne, Switzerland - AMURA

Lausanne, Switzerland

Lausanne, Switzerland

Por AMURA

 

Floating Hotels - AMURA

Floating Hotels

Floating Hotels

Por AMURA

 

Istanbul - AMURA

Istanbul

Istanbul

Por AMURA

 

Pekin Beijing - AMURA

Pekin Beijing

Pekín Beijing

Por AMURA

 

5 NIGHTS
Shanghai Center of an Impressive development - Antonio López Garfias

Shanghai Center of an Impressive development

Shanghai is home to a financial center and the heart of the Chinese economy. It is the largest city in China, with a population of 20 million. The Shanghai World Financial Center building is the highest in the country (1,614 ft) and has the highest observation deck in the world.

Por Antonio López Garfias

 

FLEET
Heesen 55m Quinta Essentia - AMURA

Heesen 55m Quinta Essentia

The Heesen 55M Quinta Essentia is the fastest yacht ever built in its rank by the Dutch shipyard Hessen Yachts. It is 55 meters long and 9.9 meters wide. Its hull is made out  ​​of aluminum and the ship reaches a top speed of 24 knots per hour.

Por AMURA

 

Ferretti 960 The ultimate recreational yacht - AMURA

Ferretti 960 The ultimate recreational yacht

Ferretti Yachts introduces its new megayacht which aims to become the flagship of the shipyard, the Ferretti 960. The vessel is the result of cooperation between Studio Zuccon International Projects, AYT (Advanced Yacht Technologi) which is the center of naval research and design group and, the Centro Stile Ferrettigroup team of architects

Por AMURA

 

Benetti Crystal  140 - AMURA

Benetti Crystal 140

Light, transparency, and enhancement of spaces characterise the essence of the Crystal 140’, born from the hands of Stefano Righini for the exterior layout and François Zuretti for the interiors, with the choice of fabrics and other elements of the first-rate interior decor being the province of the interior design firm Ahmed Chabebe & Asociados. 

Por AMURA

 

BLUE PLANET
Friendly Beasts - Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

Friendly Beasts

Winter is the best time to observe large marine species migrating with the current. Some come for breeding and others just for feeding. I learned that in the Bahamas you could have a close look at tiger sharks, the lemon and gray varieties.

Por Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

 

AUTOS
Audi, BMW & Cadillac - AMURA

Audi, BMW & Cadillac

Just as the clothes you wear, the car you drive reflects much of your personality. That is why some people choose to own cars that are sophisticated, comfortable, with cutting edge technology and top performance.

Por AMURA

 

GOURMET
Coffee - Alfonso López Collada

Coffee

Culture is defined by someone or something with a common cult, either at a social or personal level. The Western world has been bewitched by the Expresso, Cappuccino, Macchiato, Frappe, Latte, Cortado, Irish, Viennese, Arabic

Por Alfonso López Collada

 

Launceston Place Restaurant - Alfonso López Collada

Launceston Place Restaurant

The Launceston Place restaurant is saturated with the spirit and history of London. Its elegant building, circa 1839, enjoys the closeness to landmarks like Kensington Park, Hyde Park, and Royal Albert Hall.

Por Alfonso López Collada

 

TASTERS
Shafer Vineyards - AMURA

Shafer Vineyards

 T 2008 Relentless Napa Valley was nominated the 2012 Wine of the Year (WS). The Shafers give credit to Elias Fernandez, son of a migrant worker, who over 28 crops of passion for winemaking perfection, has taken high quality wine to a new level. This wine was named “Relentless” in Elias’ honor.

Por AMURA

 

CHARACTER
Lao Tse - Acenet Pineda

Lao Tse

Within the turmoil going through China during 1050-256 BC, great changes happened by the deterioration of the Zhou Dynasty. These events stimulated the rise of diverse ideologies like Confucianism, Taoism and Ying Yang philosophies among others.

Por Acenet Pineda

 

TIPS
Tips & Tops Tibet - AMURA

Tips & Tops Tibet

Tips & Tops Tibet

Por AMURA

 

Croatia

 

RENDEZ-VOUS
Contrast  is Trendy - AMURA

Contrast is Trendy

Annual cycles. Color returns complementing nature in its yearly metamorphosis. It is not only a matter of dancing our imagination by imitating the colors of our planet, but also, to be able to adjust to the ever changing temperatures of the seasons.

Por AMURA

 

TIME MACHINE
Patek Philippe, Referencia 7140 - AMURA

Patek Philippe, Referencia 7140

Women have begun to show increasing interest for mechanical watches and for the somewhat novel “complex watches”.  With the Reference 7140 Ladies First Perpetual Calendar, the first feminine Complicated watch of this type to join the standard ranks of its brand. Patek Philippe offers a perpetual calendar of superb technical sophistication and aesthetic

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Jaeger - LeCoultre - AMURA

Jaeger - LeCoultre

The rose gold that frames the dial of the tourbillon capture looks. Imposing, it confirms the precision of the Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon as the creative force of the manufacturing created to counter arrest the effects of gravity upon the machinery.

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INTERNATIONAL COMPASS
Croatia - Patrick Monney

Croatia

When I discovered Croatia, time stopped and I allowed myself to be impressed by the mythology of its alleys and noble buildings. I was surprised by the majesty of the mountains and the colors of the coast. I faced the surprise of traveling an unknown country, unreported, and yet amazing. 

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OUT OF BOARD
The Regent Esplanade Zagreb - Patrick Monney

The Regent Esplanade Zagreb

In 1925, when the Orient Express carried passengers from London to the Middle East, a large hotel opened its doors in Zagreb to accommodate these wealthy passengers. They were received with luxury and elegance, as the proudest royal palace. 200 distinguished guests attended the lavish opening ceremony on the evening of April 22, 1925.

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Arenal Nayara - Patrick Monney

Arenal Nayara

At the foot of the famous Arenal volcano in the heart of Costa Rica, the Arenal Nayara is an oasis of peace amidst the lush nature of the tropical rainforest. Its 50 houses invite the guest to feel a particular environment where the soul reaches a certain nirvana taking with it the well-being of the body.

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WINDOWS TO THE WORLD
Citaveccha (old city) But Modern - AMURA

Citaveccha (old city) But Modern

Citaveccha (old city) But Modern

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Mayan Green Ports - AMURA

Mayan Green Ports

Mayan Green Ports

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Croatia, a single destination - AMURA

Croatia, a single destination

Croatia, a single destination

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Austrias, Peaks and Abysses - AMURA

Austrias, Peaks and Abysses

Austrias, Peaks and Abysses

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5 NIGHTS
San Jose, Costa Rica And Its Volcanoes - Patrick Monney

San Jose, Costa Rica And Its Volcanoes

Costa Rica is a great little country that seduces you with its nature. One of the fabulous treasures of this incredible environment is the mystery of its volcanoes and the wellness of its hot springs. To explore Costa Rica’s national parks which are abundant causes you to enter into a world of surprises and adventures. 

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FLEET
Lady Trudy, A Ferretti Group - AMURA

Lady Trudy, A Ferretti Group

This year CRN the Ferretti Group, participated in the 2012 edition of Festival de la Plaisance (Cannes, 11-16th September), exhibiting one of its jewels – the 43 metre  M/Y CRN Navetta 43 “Sofico”.

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Pershing 108  - AMURA

Pershing 108

Pershing, a brand from the Ferretti Group, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance yachts, ranging from 15 to 35 meters. It will be present at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show with two debuts: The Pershing 108’ and the Pershing 74’.

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Sunseeker Metre 28  - Patricio Reynaud

Sunseeker Metre 28

Sunseeker proudly presents its Sunseeker 28 meters (92 feet), the most innovating project to date from English firm. It’s release marks as one of those sporadic moments that revolutionize the nautical industry.

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TOYS COLLECTION
The world changes - AMURA

The world changes

The world changes! Honda introduces the Acura NSX Concept at the Detroit Motor Show, with qualities that will keep Honda at the top: Vehicles which have mixed propulsion with a mechanic motor and two hybrids, with a lightness that imposes a new record. The legendary German manufacturer Volkswagen also provides the auto-world

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GOURMET
Val Adriana  - Patrick Monney

Val Adriana

We arrived at Hvar, one of the most beautiful islands of the Adriatic Sea and checked into the Adriana Hotel. The Adriana has a minimalist modern design, surrounded with its vibrating neon blues in deep contrast with the peaceful port.

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Sushi Amor and Altamira   - Patrick Monney

Sushi Amor and Altamira

Located at the heart of the jungle, at the foot of the Arenal volcano, inside the gardens of the Arenal Nayara are these two Haute Cuisine and luxury restaurants that serve delights fit for kings, yet which fortunately us too can enjoy.

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BLUE PLANET
Croatia Underwater - Alfonso López Collada

Croatia Underwater

Its elongated main coast reminds us of Chile’s geography. Both are stretched to their maximum, as if an arm wanted to embrace the full beauty of their seas. Unlike the South American country, Croatia’s land spreads significantly inland to the north, where it adjoins with Slovenia, Hungary, Bosnia Herzegovina  (it’s largest border),  and Yugoslavia.

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TASTERS
The world’s most expensive wines - Alfonso López Collada

The world’s most expensive wines

The world’s most expensive wines

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JEWELRY
The Art of Cartier - AMURA

The Art of Cartier

La Maison Cartier established in 1847, gathered momentum and recognition at its highest level when it began to produce unique pieces made exclusively for kings, princesses, artists and aristocrats worldwide.

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TIPS
Tips & Tops Croatia - AMURA

Tips & Tops Croatia

Tips & Tops Croatia

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SPECIAL REPORT
Fonatur 38 years of sucessful experiences in the development of new travel destinations in Mexico - FONATUR

Fonatur 38 years of sucessful experiences in the development of new travel destinations in Mexico

FONATUR boasts a 38 year record, and its Integrally Planned Centers (ICP) Cancun, Ixtapa, Los Cabos, Loreto, Huatulco, and Litibu stand as testimonies of its success, always driven by the vision to generate new travel destinations, and attract private investors.

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