The Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380 completed its maiden flight to Sydney last October 25. I didn't think it was such a big deal until I actually read what the amenities were inside the world's largest jetliner. For its first flight from Singapore to Sydney it played host to 455 passengers, some of them ensconced in luxury suites and double beds.
But at its maximum the superjumbo was so big that each wing could hold about 72 cars, and each plane contains more than 500 kilometers (300 miles) of wiring. It could carry 853 passengers in an all-economy configuration. However in the nature of convenience, Singapore Airlines has installed just 471 seats to offer more space, particularly in business and first class.
But after seeing this vip saloon I was amazed and wanted to be on that plane.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Airbus A380 VIP Saloon Peak In
Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Audi TT 4 Rocks the Road
The 2008 Audi TT is a fun, luxurious sports car that can double as an around-town cruiser. Redesigned this year for the first time, the coupe features a restyled exterior, an updated chassis, and a new base engine. According to Forbes, the TT "looks good, feels genuinely luxurious and is plenty quick enough to show the driver and passenger a good time."
Thursday, October 23, 2008
World's Smallest House
Jay Shafer says that he has created and lived in the worlds smallest house. Since 1997 he has been living in a house smaller than some people’s closets. I call the first of my little hand built houses Tumbleweed.
My decision to inhabit just 89 square feet arose from some concerns I had about the impact a larger house would have on the environment, and because I do not want to maintain a lot of unused or unusable space. My houses have met all of my domestic needs without demanding much in return. The simple, slower lifestyle my homes have afforded is a luxury for which I am continually grateful.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Untamed and Amazing Africa Photo Collection 01
Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia.
The climate of Africa ranges from tropical to subarctic on its highest peaks. Its northern half is primarily desert or arid, while its central and southern areas contain both savanna plains and very dense jungle (rain forest) regions. In between, there is a convergence where vegetation patterns such as sahel, and steppe dominate.
Africa boasts perhaps the world's largest combination of density and "range of freedom" of wild animal populations and diversity, with wild populations of large carnivores (such as lions, hyenas, and cheetahs) and herbivores (such as buffalo, deer, elephants, camels, and giraffes) ranging freely on primarily open non-private plains. It is also home to a variety of jungle creatures (including snakes and primates) and aquatic life (including crocodiles and amphibians)(see also: Fauna of Africa).