Splendor addiction

The art of the jewelry is as old as the human impulse of beautifying ourselves to distinguish from the others, carrying an object of singular beauty. Of all the options that the natural environment offers the most precious were those mineral substances which possessed the capacity of capturing and reflecting the light, such as the stars in the sky.

Por Martha Jauffred

Jewel Watches

For over more than 150 years firms like Cartier has gone to the top of the international design of jewel-watches of first quality, many other manufacturers have followed this firm with their proposals in classic and recent designs, always including the mounting of precious stones as diamonds, zephyrs, yellow and white gold, as well as fresh and delicate nacre tones and bracelets in burnished moiré and several finishing’s that contribute to give ultra feminine touches to this kind of pieces.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

Barcelona, España

The great port of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the fashion city of Europe; a meeting point for all. Its architecture defies time, from the Roman remains, passing through the Gothic quarter to the legacy of Gaudí.

Por Patrick Monney

Vatnajökull, Islandia

The Vatnajökull glacier is the largest in Europe and covers active volcanoes. Jokusarlon is one of the points where the ice reaches sea level to create lagoon that is linked to the ocean and where seals swim.

Por Patrick Monney

Helsingborg, Suecia

 On the Strait of Öresund, opposite Copenhagen, this great port conserves the spell of the ancient hamlets at the foot of its castle. The nearby coastline invites travelers
to explore charming villages.

Por Patrick Monney

Uluwatu, Baili, Indonesia

The Temple of Uluwatu dominates the sea from its site atop a great cliff, situated on a peninsula formed at the south of the seductive island. The sanctuary has been
invaded by monkeys who are expert thieves!

Por Patrick Monney

La Polinesia Francesa

The Society Archipelago is divided in two parts, the Windward Islands formed by four grand islands, including Tahiti (which in turn is divided in two islands: Tahiti Nui, the biggest, and Tahiti Iti, which is the smallest), Moorea and Etiaora and on the other hand, the Leeward Islands. 200 kilometers from Tahiti, that includes Huahine. Bora Bora. Raiatea. Tahaa and Maupiti.

Por Jolanda Bonazzola de BCD Travel

Linda Lou

Linda Lou is the name of this magnificent yacht from the Lürsen boatyard. With its 60 meter length, it offers all the comforts one could possibly desire for a great voyage or to simply spend enjoyable days out with friends.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

M/Y Illusion

A presence in black and white with burred walnut with Lalique insets in stainless steel and beveled edge mirror throughout the interior cannot be less than the fifth ISA 120-foot yacht called M/Y Illusion, which was launched last July.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

At full sail!

On July 12,2007, the Mexican yacht Ruahatú (“God of Wind” in Hawaiian) set sail from San Pedro, in the Gulf of California. So began it's participation in the Trans Pacific Yacht Race, one of the most important regattas in the world that brings together 80 yachts from 30 to 100 feet in length crewed by yachts men of different nationalities.

Por Heriberto Murrieta

The Sea Beads after Hurricane Dean

Mother Nature once again shows her might; this time in the form of a devastating hurricane that struck the coastal areas of the southern part of the State of Quintana Roo. The enormous cyclone struck the towns of Chetumal, Carrillo Puerto, Mahahual, and Chinchorro, with gales of up 300 km per hour.

Por Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

600 Legacy

From Brazilian territory arrives the Legacy 600, which offers the largest and most comfortable cabin in the super mid-size business jet category. Its excellent performance, low operating costs and unmatched reliability make it the customer’s best choice. The Legacy 600 enjoys market accept- ance all over the world with more than 100 aircraft in service in 20 countries.

Por Laura Velázquez

Hiroshi Sugimoto and the Search for Time

The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen Museum, in Düsseldorf, is currently displaying the Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition through January 2008. The exhibition will continue uninter rupted through the beginning of 2009 in the Salzburg Modern Museum, the Berlin National Gallery and the Lucerne Museum of Art.

Por Anarela Vargas

Petit Manseng, unique Stock

Much has been written and commented on the subject of grape stocks. Over 150 varieties have been known, identified, and classified by the specialists, and some of the most frequently mentioned names invariably include Malbec, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc, among many others.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

A tour of cities by the sea

Cities by the sea are meeting points, ports where cultures mix to create cosmopolitan environments rich in diversity. One cannot tire of coming and going to and from these places that are different from other metropolis: there is no feeling of asphyxia because the urban landscape is adjacent to the infinite blue horizon, which makes it possible to escape at any time.

Por Martha Jauffred

Rolex Oyster

A great number scientists work in environments exposed to strong magnetic forces and therefore need a watch that as well as being resistant to such forces, is also accurate and reliable.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

Nunavik

North of Quebec province exists an unknown world inhabited by the Inuit of Canada.  In this world, shadows lengthen, the sun disappears at midnight only to rise two hours later, and the endless winter covers everything – including the sea – with a white layer of snow and ice.

Por Patrick Monney

Nunavik, Extreme Seasons and Magic All Year Long

The winter is the longest season. The first snow falls in the middle of September, the lakes, the rivers and the bays freeze. The winter magic begins.

Por Patrick Monney

Egypt, The Gift of the Nile

Classical Historians, Roman Emperors, Arab travelers, adventurers of the best and worst sort not to mention millions of tourists have all been called by a distant voice to see this wondrous land and bare witness to the grandness of so ancient and mysterious a land. Once there, the visitor will invariably try to rummage through his or her memory and reconstruct life during the time of the Pharaohs, with their glimmering pyramids and beguiling hieroglyphs; from there one will be transported to Islamic times, with all the enticing scents of the mysterious East intertwining with the chant of the Muezzin rising to the heavens.

Por Jolanda Bonazzola de BCD

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Por Patrick Monney

Saint Andrews, Escocia

Saint Andrews, Escocia

Por Patrick Monney

Sharjah, Emiratos Árabes

Sharjah, Emiratos Árabes

Por Patrick Monney

Victoria Falls, África

Victoria Falls, África

Por Patrick Monney

Vida Real Spa

Imagine for a moment living an ancestral experience in an uncertain place in the world. You open your eyes and in front of you is an imposing pyramid that invites you to step inside. Once within, the aromas, textures, sounds and colors will envelop you and make the Vida Real Spa experience one of unique relaxation.

Por AMURA

Château Bonne Entente

Quebec’s most prestigious hotel receives guests with a warm smile, multiple amenities and a first-class luxury service that makes sure your stay in Quebec will be best of experiences

Por AMURA

Catwalk

Luxury yachts are designed to meet specific client needs and only a small number of yacht builders are able to satisfy them.  One of the most distinguished competitors in this segment is the German company KaiserWerft GmbH.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

Calixas 105

Born from the talent of two young innovators – Montie Twining and Greg Marshall - the Calixas 105’ is the result of a 20-year long friendship and a mix of the creative forces for the former and the experience as a naval architect of the latter.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

Dolphin 64

As simple as it is sophisticated, elegant and functional on board; terms that describe the Dolphin 64’, an impressive yacht that combines beauty with practicality, in which every area has been created to please the most demanding even at sea. With a warm hull thanks to its green tones and harmonious lines with its rounded lines, once again demonstrates that the renowned yacht builder Mocchi Craft sails with style.

Por Viridiana Barahona

Riviera 60 Flybridge

Intelligent use of space and light, onboard technology, quality fittings, robust construction. Sheer power and agility. Everything harmonizes to create a vessel that is so elegantly functional and exceptionally luxurious and exhilarating: the Riviera 60 Flybridge.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

Quebec, golf Paradise

Through out Quebec’s province we find a great variety of golf courses, for all different tastes. The Montebello’s golf course is one of the  most well attended, but between many options we can select various, like Le Montmorency Golf Club, near the city of Quebec, Le Manoir Richelieu, in the Region of Charlevoix, Les Ruisseaux, in Saint Jovite, one hour away from Montreal.

Por Patrick Monney

The Flamingos of Cuyo

The Yucatán Peninsula never fails to surprise me, even though I have been visiting the area for almost 30 years.  I always see very beautiful things, such as on my most recent trip to Cuyo, a small fishing village in the neighboring State of Yucatán. 

Por Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

Lacandona Jungle

The Lacandona Region has an area of 957,240 hectares, which represents almost 13% of the territory of the State of Chiapas. Located in the north east portion of Chiapas, it is bordered to the south and the east by Guatemala, to the west by the River Jataté valley and to the north by parallel­ 17.

Por Eduardo Lugo

The Transpacific Yacht Race

A regatta is great challenge for any yachtsman, and if we are talking about a regatta that goes from Los Angeles to Hawaii, the challenge becomes an odyssey to be completed in as short a time as possible. It can only be achieved by forming a true team. Raúl Velarde Cardozo, of the Ruahatú team, chats to us about it.

Por Enrique Rosas

Great Marlim and Tuna Party on the Riviera Nayarit

In perfect weather with the blue sky lit by a very generous sun, the 34 boats enrolled in the Riviera Nayarit International Marlin and Tuna Fishing Tournament (the heir of the 52-year old Vallarta Fishing Tournament) sailed from July 13 to 15 in the peaceful waters of the Bahía de Banderas in search of marlin and tuna, which, against all forecasts, broke all fishing records for weights of marlin landed. Without a doubt, it was a total success.

Por Juan Manuel Orbea

BBJ Unsurpassed Luxury and Comfort

The family of Boeing Business Jets, comprised of the BBJ, BBJ 2 and BBJ 3, now has a new member: the 787 Dreamliner VIP version, whose interiors were recently put on display.

Por Laura Velázquez

Gentlemen of the Tarmac

Luxury, power, beauty and the most sophisticated technology have been merged with exquisite craftsmanship, noble materials of the highest quality and the most advanced automotive engineering to create these three gems of the motoring world: The new Bentley Brooklands, the stunning Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster and the majestic Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Por Roberto Pérez S.

In search of the senses

People's eating habits have changed over time.  The cuisine in different parts of the world has evolved.  The mixture of ingredients has become more complex and sophisticated, fashions come and go and the senses have evolved.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

The vital experience of Wolfgang Tillmans’ photography

The “Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden”, in Washington, DC, is currently exhibiting the Wolfgang Tillmans exhibition through August. The exhibition has already visited the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art and the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.

Por Anarela Vargas

Tips & Tops Nunavik

Tips & Tops

Por AMURA

Fall Horizon

Fall is a season of change, nature transforms to reveal to different panorama, which makes dressing differently necessary to adapt to the changes in the weather. Fortunately, this transition is the perfect excuse for the arrival of a very full season in which all the fashion resources are at their highest. 

Por Martha Jauffred

Lange 31

No other watch runs longer: The new manually wound A. Lange & Söhne timepiece has a power reserve of one month. That is why it has been named the LANGE 31. Another innovation, a constant-force escapement, assures that power delivery is uniform throughout the entire 31-day period. Additionally, Lange reintroduces the venerable key winding mechanism.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

Isla de Pascua

The Chilean coasts offer surprises and fascinating contrasts with beautiful and wild bays. Chile extends from the Tropic of Capricorn to Patagonia, with a wide variety of climates and landscapes. On this trip, we wanted to visit two of the country’s most unusual landscapes: Easter Island and the Central Coast, from Pichilemu to Zapallar, a voyage that includes Vina del Mar and Valparaiso.

Por Patrick Monney / Turismo de Chile

Birmania Myanmar

Enclaved in the southern part of Asia, Myanmar is the name used by the locals to describe their home, which is the place named by the British as Burma. Since 1989, the original name is been used to denominate the land, also known as the “Land of Gold” because of its natural wealth and generous climate.

Por Jolanda Bonazzola de BCD Travel

Valencia, España

Beautiful city in the Mediterranean coast, where gothic, baroque,modernist andmodern architecture are mixed. The port has been completely renovated for the Copa América, and offers an exceptional marina. Valencia is one of the largest cities of Spain, and is among the most animated.

Por Patrick Monney

Mar Muerto, Jordania e Israel

With coast in these two countries, the Dead Sea is located 416 m below the sea level; it has 75 km long and 6 to 16 km wide. Its strong salt concentration (33 %) does not allow animal or vegetable life, and people floats without the possibility of sinking.

Por Patrick Monney

Fiordos, British Columbia, Canadá

Between Bella Bella and Prince Ruppert, the coast of British Columbia is an enigmatic region of fjords and channels among snow- covered mountains that offer a fabulous landscape adorned with waterfalls and is home to bears and whales. 

Por Patrick Monney

Ineludible en Chile: Sheraton Miramar

Each country has sites and hotels with great charm. In Chile there are two very attractive cities, Santiago and Vina del Mar, with luxurious and enticing hotels that invite us to visit them.

Por Patrick Monney

Kismet pure design and luxury

In a very unique opportunity Amura Yachts and Lifestyle was one of the firsts to get an inside peek of one of the most recent, luxury and breathtaking Megayachts: “The Kismet”.

Por Enrique Rosas

Trinity Cakewalk

Cakewalk is an extraordinary vessel distinguished by the luxury and design that is characteristic of the Trinity yacht builders. Each detail of this masterpiece offers comfort on the high seas to make your guests feel like they were at home.

Por Viridiana Barahona G.

Maratani

Beginning with the name of the yacht builder. Sensation, we can deduce its intentions, and it achieves them for its clients: a another level yachts that offer a great feeling as an experience. Part of its commercial strategy is the construction of semi personalized yachts of 115, 130 and 150 feet in length, with forecasts to launch 20 of them in the next five years.

Por Edmundo A. Eguiarte

Sleeping sharks in theMexican Caribbean

For a long time it was thought that sharks were unable to sleep because they had to obtain oxygen from the water while they swam, apart from that the underwater bladder is not designed for these animals to rest on the sea bed. 

Por Alberto Friscione Carrascosa

Learjet 45 XR

The Canadian aircraft builder Bombardier has reinvented the concept of the super light jet specially designed for large corporations. The new, improved version, the Learjet 45 XR offers important benefits. Among them, a longer range carrying more passengers, shorter take-off distances in warm weather and high altitudes, faster rate of climb to the ideal ceiling and a greater cruising speed.

Por Laura Velázquez

Author’s kitchen in Zapallar

Zapallar es el pueblo más exclusivo de la costa chilena, a poca distancia de Viña de Mar, hacia el norte. Los suntuosos paisajes aguardan con una de las mejores mesas de Chile: el restaurante Cala del Hotel Isla Seca, acogedor y lujoso hotel con encanto peculiar.

Por Patrick Monney

Jeff Wall: reality and its caesura

Through the end of September, the Art Institute of Chicago is presenting the Jeff Wall exhibition before it is moved to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art through January el 2008. The exhibition brings together 41 works representative of the work produced by the artist for almost three decades.

Por Anarela Vargas

Retrato de un Hombre Natural

New airs are blowing in the world of fashion; the prefabricated heroes used to advertise a look are giving way to a real people. Authenticity is the order of the day and the most valuable concepts emerge from the capability of expression of the person to which high fashion is limited only to describing and adding a touch of distinction to an anonymous discovery.

Por Martha Jauffred

Gondolo

With a new design with unprecedented adornments and dressed with diamonds, Patek Philippe includes the Gondolo in its collection of “shaped” watches, a new feminine model with a surprising design and sophisticated construction.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

Costa del Sol

On the coast of Andalucía the Moors established­ strongholds from which they watched the horizon and allowed no invader to come near. Merchants were welcomed and Málaga was the entryway of the precious merchandise that arrived from North Africa and the Middle East.

Por Interiores Patrick Monney, Portadilla, RVG  Images

Charming routes: White-painted towns and Flamenco

The White Towns take us on a tour of the sierra, from one town to another with houses that dazzle for their whiteness and their tiled roofs. It is a pleasure to walk around their streets admiring the balconies, churches, fountains and the magnificent mountain scenery.

Por Interiores Patrick Monney, Portadilla, RVG  Images

Londres, Reino Unido

Londres, Reino Unido

Por Patrick Monney

Fiordos del Oeste, Islandia

Fiordos del Oeste, Islandia

Por Patrick Monney

Dubai, Emiratos Árabes

Dubai, Emiratos Árabes

Por Patrick Monney

Gatineau, Québec, Canadá

Gatineau, Québec, Canadá

Por Patrick Monney

Vida Real Spa

Imagine for a moment living an ancestral experience in an uncertain place in the world. You open your eyes and in front of you is an imposing pyramid that invites you to step inside. Once within, the aromas, textures, sounds and colors will envelop you and make the Vida Real Spa experience one of unique relaxation.

Por AMURA

Exclusive Spas

It is time to spoil yourself and take a break from this fast-paced world, in which due to the daily stress, physical wear, together with spiritual wear, we are taken to the limit of tiredness and illness. So, on this occasion, we recommend taking a breather at any one of these spa options in so-different destinations where you can find rest, diverse treatments, relaxation, good diets, spiritual meditation, but above all, tranquility. So we begin this tour of the 8 main spas in the most varied of locations.

Por Jolanda Bonazzola de BCD Travel

110 Canados

The future is now. The canados 110, an evolution of the new 110’ line launched in 2004, confirms the new course taken towards yachts with an increasingly high level of customization by Canados yard.  

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

JeMaSa

From the Hakvoort family, this impressive 50-meter yacht represents the largest launched by the ship yard. JeMaSa offers an abundance of exclusive and luxurious elements for its guests. Its ingenious­ design adds an elegant logistic to every detail and a means ready to sail, optimizing­ all its resources.

Por Viridiana Barahona

Sunriva

Sunriva reaffirms the rich history of Riva boats, while driving it at the same time. This concept of a “one-day cruiser” unites style with comfort. This celebrated boat is fast for voyages­, agile to handle and perfect for spending an intense day on the water.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

Sunseeker Portofino 53

The Portofino 53 is an excellent example of what a company can achieve when it sets itself a goal in which quality is not the exception but the rule and everything is planned to perfection. It is always one step ahead of the problems that may arise; nothing has been overlooked or left to chance.

Por Edmundo A. Eguiarte

Nature Photography

Have you even imagined being crouched in the same place for hours on end, exposed to mosquito bites, night after night, day after day, enduring hot and cold to get a good image of a tapir or of exotic birds? This is the type of discomfort that nature photographers have to put up with in order to capture the images we enjoy in books, magazines and the documentaries we watch on television.

Por Eduardo Lugo

Gran Hotel Guadalpin Byblos, incomparable service

The Gran Hotel Guadalpin Byblos; in this  beautiful luxury 5-star hotel, the staff are dedicated to offering the best possible service­ with a human warmth that makes you feel like you are among true friends. Whether you come alone or accompanied, this destination will be a delight during your stay in Mijas

Por AMURA

Andalusian Kitchen with Magnificence

Zhen Shanghai has arrived on the American continent; a Chinese restaurant that meets the highest standards of quality and service in the world and Mexico is the third country where this prestigious restaurant opens.

Por AMURA

Golf on the Costa del Sol

Andalucía is the autonomous community with the most golf courses in Spain, with 79 widely-versatile courses with different levels­ of technical difficulties.  The province of Malaga is situated at the top of the list in terms of the number of courses, above all those located in the Marbella area, so much so that the Costa del Sol has earned the nickname the “Costa del Golf”.

Por Patrick Monney

Hawker 4000, 75 years of history

Part of the history of modern aviation has been written by Beechcraft, a company that celebrated its 75 years proud of its Hawkerseries models, which have set the standard for business aviation with great performance, quality, comfort, value and technological innovation. During this time, the company has built 54,000 aircraft based on the principal of constructing the “aircraft of the true pilot”.

Por Laura Velázquez

Luxury and sportiness in its maximum expression

Certain manufacturers like Rolls-Royce, Maybach, Bentley or Maserati, to mention but a few, that take the concepts of luxury, elegance, exclusivity and comfort to new dimensions with the form objective of satisfying that thing that all the most demanding clients have in common: the desire to own the best of the best.

Por Roberto Pérez S.

Absolutely Mixed

Perhaps no other drink has been so linked to the arts as Absolut Swedish vodka, which since 1985, beginning with the Andy Warhol work “Absolut Warhol”, it commenced its relationship with painters, sculptors, photographers and renowned designers to form the “Absolut Art Collection”. Once recognized in this field, Absolut Vodka has also opted for another art form – the art of mixing drinks – which requires sensitivity and an exquisite sense of taste to balance the different ingredients that make up this type of drinks, better known as cocktails.

Por Rafael Luna Grajeda

The Avant Garde Sea

The sea as a subject of art often appears in the creations of artists of our times, but also to a great extent of the creators of the past. No so far back in the past, about a century, we knew a glorious era of art in which the sea also played an important role.

Por Josu Iturbe

Tips & Tops Costa del Sol

Tips & Tops

Por AMURA