Here are 5 luxury holiday destinations you’ll never forget:

1 – Sheraton Hokkaido Kiroro Resort – Yoichi District, Japan

Ski and snowboarding lovers, spend the holidays on the 22 trails around this charming hotel. There are very few bad views from the cozy rooms and spaces. The landscape is covered in snow, which means you won’t have to dream of a white Christmas. The dining area has a very cabin-like feel, and after a day on the slopes there is the Tokiwayu outdoor hot tub.

2- Ocean House – Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Close to the southernmost tip of Rhode Island is where you’ll find Ocean House, a historic resort that is over 100 years old. With great views of Block Island Sound, for your Season by the Sea (as they call it) you can participate in activities throughout the month of December, from a fish festival to a retro-themed New Year’s Eve party. Also, don’t miss the Christmas tree dressed with handcrafted ornaments from Poland.

3 – The Jaffa – Tel Aviv, Israel

A Christmas in the land of the first Christmas will be a time you and your family will never forget. Israel is a fitting place to experience Christmas, but don’t worry: you won’t be staying in an inn with a manger. The Jaffa’s aged architecture and views of the Mediterranean will make you want to return again.

4 – Bulgari Hotel – Shanghai, China

Bulgari wants its guest to feel the festive spirit of Christmas with afternoon teas and delicacies, including chestnut pumpkin chocolate. They even have a special Christmas menu, with hand made tortellini in a capon broth with cinnamon. Sounds like a delicious luxury holiday destination, for foodies and people who like sweet things.

5 – Anantara Chiang Mai Resort – Chiang Mai, Thailand

Spend Christmas by the River Ping with this hotel’s Asian cuisines and live performances of carol singers. It might just be speculation by the hotel, but they claim Santa Claus might to make an appearance on Christmas Day. The only way to find out if it’s true is to go, right?

This Christmas, treat yourself or your loved ones

to luxury nostalgia with a modern twist.

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The drinks behind the bar are inset within three shelves with semicircular tops, with lights around the perimeter. Above the counter, are spherical crystal pendant lights, hung from mirror-like coffers. At the bar, you can sit on velvet stools, and rest your feet on the golden foot rail. Order a margarita, whiskey sour, or secret Julep.  You also have the option of sitting on private tables just steps away from the bar.

You can huddle with your friends on maroon banquettes, each with a thick curtain that can be pulled for privacy. Above the banquettes hang crystal chandeliers which will keep your private party beaming. The banquettes have lights at the bottom to enhance the Art Deco floor patterns, with their golden trim and repetitive design.

When you visit Rosina there is one thing that you must do: press the button. Hidden in plain sight on a mirrored surface is a white glowing button at the center of an ornate golden plate with the words “Press For Champagne.” Once pressed, a staff member brings you a glass of champagne. Ask for a French ’75 or Airmail.  You’ll get to sip your drink while jazz, classic R&B, and soul music put you in an even better mood.

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Source: twitter.com/habanos_oficial

Source: twitter.com/habanos_oficial

This is a special year for the festival, because they will also be celebrating Havana’s 500^th anniversary. The festival will also celebrate the anniversaries of a couple cigar brands, with special galas for the 20^th anniversary of San Cristóbal de La Habana and the 50the anniversary of Trinidad.

The business of cigars plays a large role in the Habanos Festival. For example, companies such as Habanos S.A. have 27 brands of cigars which they sell throughout the world, but most of their sales are in Spain, China, France, Germany, and of course Cuba. The U.S. only accounts for 18% of their sales. In 2018, Habanos S.A sold 450 million Premium cigars worldwide. At the Habanos Festival, expect the presentation of new and exclusive cigars, like Cohiba’s new exclusive production of Novedosos which will be distributed by La Casa del Habano.

Source: twitter.com/habanos_oficial

Source: twitter.com/habanos_oficial

Now the Habanos Festival is not all about business. There will be great Cuban cuisine with musical performances from la Orquesta Aragón De Cuba, Toques del Río, and Buena Fe. There will also be an auction, seminars, along with speeches by tobacco industry experts like Miguel Bárzaga and Dr. Rogelio Garrido de la Grana. Beyond the Palacio de Convenciones (Convention Center), the festival has arranged visits to the La Corona and Laguito factories, and plantations tours in the Vuelta Abajo region in Pinar del Río where you can meet the workers who gather the tobacco.  Near the end, there will be an award ceremony for the best cigar brands.

Follow the 21st Habanos Festival:

Twitter: #XXIFestivaldelHabano

Instagram: #MyHabanosMoment

Need exercise without breaking a sweat? Here’s a tip:

Just play your records.

Get up. Change the album. Repeat.

See, that was easy. Get in shape.

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Thought typewriters were dead? Well they might have been for a while, but they’re back now in the form of modern typewriters.

Companies such as Vinpok and KnewKey, that specialize in creative 3C accessories (computer, communication, and consumer electronics) for iPhones and MacBooks, make retro dual mode mechanical keyboard that have a classic look. They are inspired by the vintage design of typewriters, and gives creatives, particularly writers, the thrill of using an analog writing tool. It provides a retro writing experience that does not compare to using a laptop or the keyboard of a desktop computer. Theses battery powered modern typewriters can work for 50 hours on a single charge. Both Windows and Mac OS operating systems are supported by these modern typewriters, can connect to your phone via Bluetooth, and connect to your laptop via a USB cord. There is a clip stand where paper would be inserted to receive a tablet or smartphone, and dynamic backlit keys (with 5 levels of brightness) that make small clicking sounds to give you that working on an old typewriter feel. There’s even a scroll knob, not for paper of course, but to adjust your clipped-in device. The carriage return bar is used to switch between USB and Bluetooth modes.

Unlike the typewriters of old that were very heavy because of their printing mechanisms, these modern typewriters are lightweight and portable. You can easily move them around the room, and take them with you on the go, just like a laptop or a tablet.

We love seeing how the desire for analog products like vinyl albums and record consoles also exists with writing tools.

What’s old is new again.

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In that analogy, the youngest sibling is obviously the person obsessed with streaming music. They have no idea how good they have it. They just have to search for a genre, an artist, or a song, and within a blink of an eye they have what they’re looking for. Plus, each song plays into the next, meaning they don’t have to get up if they don’t want to. Spoiled, spoiled, spoiled.

Now the oldest sibling in that analogy is definitely the vinyl lover. They had it tough, having to leave the house to go to a record store, and spend hours flicking through albums to find a gem of a record or maybe something obscure. They have an appreciation for the artwork and craft of each album, and the pure sound is worth it.

The CD lover occupies a strange no-mans land between the two: enjoying something old enough to not be cool, but not too old to be obsolete!

And yet, it’s tough to find anyone who doesn’t have any CDs anymore, even people with extensive vinyl collections or a seemingly unlimited number of digital files. Everybody has at least one CD. Some have over a hundred.

This is why last month, Rotel launched Rotel 14 Series, the A11 stereo amplifier and CD11 player. Capable of supporting both digital and analog sources, this versatile system has a Bluetooth receiver for wireless audio streaming for Android and Apple users.

Typically, the sibling with the most wisdom is the oldest (sorry, it’s true).

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1 – Electronic steering

The 2020 Porsche drives so well that it will make you feel like you are getting assistance. It makes you feel like a better driver, and for some it may even make them a better driver.

2 – Acceleration

This car goes from 0 to 60 in about 3.7 seconds, and it can accelerate even faster with the all-wheel drive and Sport Chrono Package options.

3 – Large rear wheels

The large rear wheels give the car a more muscular look. Plus, when you drive, it’s nice to feel such stability in the rear and still be able to move at high speeds.

4 – Engine sound

The engine still sounds like a Porsche, and that’s always a sweet sound. That roar is unmistakable.

5 – High-definition touchscreen

A 10.9-inch high-definition touchscreen gives the driver information about present weather conditions, as well as forecasts for the coming hours. It also comes with several apps.

6 – Wet Mode

If the road is wet, this system will alert the driver who can choose settings to ensure that the car holds the road as well as during dry conditions.

7 – A creased front hood

It’s a small detail, but one you’ll appreciate. It gives the car a bit more character and edge. You can see this not just on the hood, but throughout the exterior of the car. These changes in surface level are part of the 911’s personality.

8 – The balance between weight and speed

This car is 155 pounds heavier than previous versions, but it has 23 more horsepower and wide body rear hips in aluminum which make up for the extra weight.

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The F8 Tributo will take you past limits that you never dreamed of passing, and do that while giving unimaginable control at even the highest speeds. With a Side Slip Control system you’ll move across the road with ease. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, can reach a top speed of 217 mph, and is powered by a twin-turbo engine.

Ferrari F8 Tributo

2 – Bugatti CHIRON

As far as cars goes, the CHIRON is a real work of art. You can tell just by looking at it that it’s a car that took a while to design. Every inch of every curve looks purposely and elegant. Considered by Bugatti to be the fastest supercar in the company’s history, the bold horseshoe grill will give you a triumphant entrance almost anywhere. It comes with a glass roof, and the interiors look like a true sports car.

Bugatti CHIRON

3 – Jaguar F‑Type Coupé

Though not the fastest luxury supercar of the bunch (it takes 5.4 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph) the F-Type is still an impressive car. You’ll sit comfortably on grained leather seats while moving at a reasonable speed. This car isn’t for speeding down a highway in a rural area, but is great for urban mobility in style.

Jaguar F‑Type Coupé

4 – Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

Similar to Jaguar’s F-Type, the DBS Superleggera also isn’t the fastest car on this list. It takes 3.4 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph, but if the Aston Martin DBS nameplate means anything to you, you probably won’t mind.

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

5 – Pininfarina Battista

The Battista, a new electric hypercar designed by Pininfarina, will be hand-built in Turin, Italy. It will be able to go from 0 to 62 mph in less than 2 seconds, which Pininfarina boasts is faster than a Formula One car. The Battista will roll onto the market in the Fall of 2020, so you won’t be able to drive it in 2019. Still, start thinking about it now, because only 150 of these luxury supercars vehicles will be produced: 50 vehicles each for Europe, the Middle East/Asia, and the United States. Price tag: $2M to 2.5M.

Pininfarina Battista

6 – McLaren 720S Spider

Cruising down the highway one of these luxury supercars with a retractable roof is an experience unmatched by other vehicles. The dihedral doors just look so sexy, who wouldn’t want to hop inside. Powered by a McLaren 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, you won’t only be moving fast, you’ll feel like you own the road. As tempting as that is, drive safely and have fun.

McLaren 720S Spider

7 – Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster

One of the great things about this car is the lightness of its carbon fiber chassis. Equipped with a new 770 CV naturally-aspirated V12 engine combine, you will feel like you’re effortlessly flying down the road at 217 mph (0 to 60 mph in less than 2.9 seconds). While you sit within the leather and Alcantara® upholstery interiors, the Lamborghini technologies, such as the dynamic steering, rear-wheel steering, and aero torque vectoring, will do all of the work. All you have to do is look cool, just like in many luxury supercars.

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster

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According to Shinola, the made in America speakers are “built to play your music the way you like it,” from an Oak composite cabinet with a hand finished surface that owners of some of our record consoles will surely appreciate.  Shinola partnered with Barefoot Sound. who are leaders in professional audio recording monitors. Some of Barefoot Sound’s products can be found in the luxury recording studios of many of the music industry’s top producers and artists due to their high-powered amplifiers.

Typically, Shinola collaborates with American manufacturers to produce high quality products. They make luxury watches, jewelry, bags, bicycles, and other products. When they collaborated with Barefoot Sound for the Bookshelf Speakers, they wanted to make an audio product that could be hardwired to third party systems, such as turntables, record consoles, Blu-ray players, and smartphones.

Although the word “bookshelf” is in the name of these speakers, they obviously don’t need to be put there. Their elegant, modern design means that they could fit almost anywhere in your home.

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Critical Mass Systems designs high-performance vibration reducing systems for high-end audio. It’s not that their systems make the vibrations disappear, but rather they control the vibrations so that it goes to where it is less likely to interfere with the sound quality. They originally made these vibration damping systems for turntables, which tend to be the most vibration-sensitive component of any audio system due to the spinning of the record.

By developing a proprietary internal vibration filtering rack, Critical Mass Systems’ products reduce structure-borne sound and reduce vibration of the overall audio system. These racks look like normal racks, but are sophisticated thermodynamic systems, framed with aluminum alloy. This system is so effective that it has received a long list of positive reviews from people in the music and audio industry.

You want the sound coming from the speakers to be as perfect as possible, and this is what these audio racks do. They help to provide a more honest sound by reducing the vibrations from the speakers and the overall rack. They enhance the real sound of the music, as it was meant to be heard.

Think of all the parties and functions that you have been to where the music just seemed to vibrate through falls, floors, and could be heard even a hundred feet away from the source. All of that “lost” sound that was allowed to vibrate away could have been retained and controlled so that the people who were really meant to hear it could enjoy the music in its fullest form.

Critical Mass Systems offers “Swiss-like precision; German-like engineering; Italianate luxury; “ and American-made craftsmanship.

As someone who cares about sound quality,

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Map of Westeros

So, what are these malts like:

Lagavulin

Representing House Lannister and their iconic lion sigil, which occupies King’s Landing and Casterly Rock is Lagavulin.

Talisker Select Reserve

Representing House Greyjoy who live on the Iron Islands, is Talisker Select Reserve.

Dalwhinnie Winter’s Frost

For House Stark in Winterfell, where the Warden of the North, or King of the North resides, you can enjoy Dalwhinnie Winter’s Frost, presented with an image of a direwolf on the label.

Clynelish Reserve

House Tyrell is represented by Clynelish Reserve.

Cardhu Gold Reserve

The fiery sigil of the three-headed dragon for House Targaryen is represented by Cardhu Gold Reserve.

Oban Bay Reserve

Those guys in black who protect the realms of men known as the Night’s Watch are represented by Oban Bay Reserve (Hopefully, it’s better than the ale they make at Castle Black….inside joke for you fans of the show who know what that means).

Royal Lochnagar

The crown-wearing stag of House Baratheon is represented by Royal Lochnagar.

Singleton of Glendullan Select

The leaping fish sigil of House Tully is represented by Singleton of Glendullan Select.

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