The world of exclusive living.

Take a disused train composition, a railway bridge that is no longer needed, invite a resourceful architect, look for a financier and the luxury hotel called the Kruger Shalati in South Africa is finished.

Many of us will probably spend our summer holidays in Switzerland this time. The recently published book “Wild und frisch: Tessin; Die schönsten Badeplätze an Seen, Flüssen und Wasserfällen” by Salamander-Verlag is just right for this; but the reference book is also ideal for a sunny weekend in Ticino.

If you believe that the best whiskies have their origin in Scotland you should read this article from the online magazine luxurydefined. Take a trip 5,000 miles from whisky’s birthplace, the mountainous Highlands of Scotland, and explore the origins of coveted and highly collectible blended and single malt Japanese whiskies.