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Debuting in January 2022, the new Viking Octantis will explore Antarctica and the Great Lakes, as Viking announced it has taken delivery of Viking Octantis®, the company’s first of two new purpose-built expedition ships. The

The final list of the top 101 largest yachts in the world according to length overall, has been released by BOAT International, a global superyacht authority. The full 101 list appears in the January issue of BOAT International. But here,

Over the years, it has been said and agreed, that two elements constituting a memorable hotel are human: a great General Manager (GM) and a great Executive Chef.  Of course location, service, and wellness amenities are also on these ubiquitous

Camilla Webster, an internationally known Florida artist, is making a meaningful impact on the contemporary art scene. Her work is described as narrative abstraction, and defines Palm Beach in the same way that artists Donald Judd did with Marfa,

It is an unusual partnership: one company, the Elation Hypercar brand, launching in two years, and the other, Vaughtons, a 202-year-old British auto badge/insignia brand. Yet both design ideas and philosophies of the CEOs match well.   The

The New Welcome Back To The World Viking Cruise Voyages – Beginning July 2021 X Viking Cruises/Valletta Malta Within the past week, Viking Cruises announced they are spotlighting a collection of new ocean voyages for travelers ready to return to the world of cruising—and especially for guests who wish to return to the familiar comfort of small Viking ships. The voyages are called  Welcome Back Voyages, and are exclusively available for vaccinated guests, in accordance with local entry ...

Interview: Michael Schwab, Adventure Capitalist Big Sky Partners Michael B. Schwab, founder and Managing Director of Big Sky Partners, is an active investment professional with nearly a decade of experience investing in and mentoring, early stage companies through all stages of company growth and technology/product development.  Since founding Big Sky in 1999, he has specialized in seed and Series A technology financing, applying multi-sector investment strategies with a particular focus on th...

The Interview: Kristin Karst, Executive Vice President and Co-founder, AmaWaterways Dec. 22nd, 2020 Kristin Karst is the executive vice president and co-founder of AmaWaterways, an awards-winning river cruise company created in 2002. It has a fleet of ships, sailing in Europe, Asia and Africa. Because 2020 has been such a complex time in all travel dimensions including river cruising,  JustLuxe wanted to discover new ideas and options that AmaWaterways was implementing for its guests ...