The world’s first commercially available tequila aged over a decade, Dos Lunas Grand Reserve, is also the only tequila to be bottled in hand-blown, individually numbered Baccarat decanters. Each decanter is housed in a luxurious ebonized wood box with an accompanying crystal stopper and sterling silver key and necklace. Get a bottle for $2,500 at DosLunas.com.
Stylish Ascent
Even creatures of the sea need to get airborne on occasion. The perfect mode? Eurocopter’s l’Hélicoptère par Hermès, a helicopter that combines top-grade engineering with the best name in style. Both Hermès and Eurocopter teamed up to demonstrate that a helicopter is not only a mode of transportation, it makes a serious statement, too. See it at Eurocpter.com.
Gold Remote
If you’re a real control freak, then get ready for this: Lantic Systems recently introduced the world’s most expensive remote control, made of pure gold. The Gold RC1 offers control over TV, DVDs, CDs, internet, email, burglary alarms, lights, curtains, air-conditioning, navigation systems and much more, making it the perfect accessory to your home or mega-yacht. Starts at $55,000 at LanticSystems.com.
Museum at Sea
Queen Victoria, the 90,000-ton luxury liner, was designed to capture the best of nautical heritage and traditions. This makes it a fitting home for Cunardia, Cunard’s museum at sea. The exhibit will feature legendary memorabilia and artifacts from three Queens: Mary (1936), Elizabeth (1940) and Elizabeth 2 (1967) as well as the first two-story library afloat with an extremely elegant hand-crafted spiral staircase. Highlights include “Creating a Queen” to showcase the best of these iconic cruise ships; “A Queen’s Day,” giving viewers a glimpse of a typical day at sea from the point of view of passengers and crew; “Queens at War,” showcasing the valiant efforts of the Queens who functioned as troop carriers during World War II and later in the Falklands War in 1982; and “The Inspired,” focusing on the significant influence the queens have had on international design. “The excitement surrounding this exhibit is unprecedented,” says Carol Marlow, president of Cunard Line. “Anecdotes, artifacts and memorabilia continue to pour in as a stirring testament to Cunard’s singular place in the hearts of maritime enthusiasts around the world.”
› Javier Salas is an avid globetrotter who is always on the lookout for that next great adventure. His career has taken him to the sub-zero reaches of Antarctica all the way to the Sahara Desert and back. Based in South Florida, his hobbies include island-hopping on his boat and attending new cruise launches out of the area’s ports.
“I’m getting quite a workout from all the paddling I’ve been doing.”
— Matthew McConaughey on surfing
TV Eye
The longest time spent watching TV continuously is recorded at 69 hours, 48 minutes.
95 mph
The max speed of the world’s longest rollercoaster ever, the Steel Dragon in Japan.
Pulse Thumper
Term used for someone who gets a thrill out of high-adrenaline activities.
