There are few things more exciting than a 2-in-1 offer, and when it sounds as good as Into the Wild with David Whyte courtesy of ROAR Africa, then you truly have more than one reason to be excited. ROAR Africa is famous for its unique luxury safaris. In 2020, it launched the Emirates Executive Pr…
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Bukky George-Taylor at 40: The Quintessential Queen of Connections in Forty Paragraphs
We sat down to speak with Bukky George-Taylor in July 2021, a few weeks after she had been named the Director for Strategic Partnerships at the Luxury Network Nigeria for the second time. It was also a few months after she launched CRAWL, her fully self-owned social app that curates the best acti…
So Now, You Own an NFT. What’s Next?
AT last count, the NFT market recorded transactions totalling over $40 billion and is currently worth roughly this amount. But, you already know this. NFTs are undoubtedly all the rage right now, and while jumping on the trends bus is the worst investment advice you can ever follow, we can specul…
In Conversation with South African Artist and World Traveler, Reggie Khumalo.
Prior to my conversation with South African artist, Reggie Khumalo, who is as celebrated for his travels as he is for his art, I had seen his work. I was immediately struck by how profound each of them are, despite a perceived simplicity of appearance at first glance. Reggie is like that. On the …
Ritz-Carlton Takes its Luxury Accommodation to the Seas. Here are 5 Things to Expect
You have driven to a dozen destinations on your quest to discover new places. You have gone by air to new countries and different continents. Through trains and trams, on foot or even astride an animal, new worlds and cultures have revealed themselves to you in your vast travels. Now, it is defin…
Cali Mykonos is a New Luxury Greek Hotel with Private Pools for Each Residence
Ever been to Greece? Here’s a chance to experience Mykonos island in a whole new way, if you’ve ever been. And if you haven’t, well, the Cali Mykonos is scheduled to open in July, and this year is as good a time as any to pay a visit to the Mediterranean country. Cali Mykonos is […]
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Bulgari Breaks a New World Record with the Octo Finissimo Ultra
And this is neither the first nor the third time it is setting and shattering records with its luxury timepieces. The Octo Finissimo Ultra is actually Bulgari’s eighth successful attempt. When Bulgari launched the Octo Finissimo collection in 2014, unbeknownst to many of us, it had a major …
Marriott International enters the Safari Space with its Luxe Masai Mara Lodge
Safaris are unique. They give visitors the chance to connect with nature while helping them tune into their most primitive selves. However, there is such an overwhelming primal rawness to the entire experience that it only makes sense to temper these trips with certain luxury comforts, which is w…
ASPIRE x IWD 2022: Breaking the Bias Stories By Real Women
It’s the end of Women’s History Month and with it all the content that revolved around this year’s theme for International Women’s Day, #BreaktheBias. At ASPIRE, we’re constantly thinking outside the box, and, for this year’s celebration, we thought what if, instead of a list of high achiev…
Hotels, even Luxury Ones, are fast losing this Basic Service. Here’s what You can do
When booking hotel accommodation, what are the basic things you look out for? Without taking a poll, we can guess that security will top the list, followed by the kinds of rooms available and how suitable they would be for you and/or your travelling party. Complimentary meals and services, as wel…