At Vale do Lobo, Europe’s finest golf and beach resort, a world of leisure and luxury awaits. Situated just minutes from a private airport and less than twenty minutes from the regional international airport, Vale do Lobo offers a luxury retreat that is both private and at the forefront of luxury resorts.

Its awards for its championship golf course and the luxury surroundings that include one of Europe’s most scenic beach clubs has attracted the super rich and celebrities for over fifteen years.

Although its luxury lifestyle feel is the major attraction, Vale do Lobo is also versatile. The resort offers a range of activities for sports enthusiasts, spas, beach activities and a range of accomodation options.

Most villa rental options include a maid who will cater for your every need to make your stay a memorable one.

The resort is family friendly and has a range of activities for children, including a children’s club.

With over 300 days of sunshine and mild climate during the Winter months, the Algarve region of Portugal is an excellent vacation home rental choice.

Portugal Villa Renters has a range of properties in the Vale Do Lobo and Golden Triangle area. For more information please visit PortugalVillaRenters.com

Daimler has unveiled the latest in their F-CELL series of concept vehicles. In its launch to the public on Friday, Daimler stated that the design was drawn from the inspiration of Daimler models from different eras.

The vehicle is emission free and operates with a joystick as opposed to a conventional steering wheel. The fuel cell provides power

The car maker involved almost 200 trainees in the creation of the F-CELL, exposing the company’s younger work force to some of the most advanced green technologies available to car makers today.

No décor is ever too packed for accommodating another stylish coffee table, especially when the piece is as artistic as these limited edition tables by Liana Yaroslavsky. The Paris-based artist and interior decorator has created a series of artistic coffee tables which will be in perfect harmony with any décor. Lisa’s newest creations feature three tables: “Cocaine” with a limited edition of 12, “O2″ and “L’O.” I particularly fell in love with “O2,” which features 100 balls of Murano blown glass floating above a parquet floor. “Cocaine” features a crystal chandelier lying broken on its snow white tile base — would be perfect for a modern Gothic decor, and “L’O” is made from hundreds of blown glass that recreates the raindrops effect. Browse Lisa’s maverick collection for your pick.

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Lately, an abandoned Boeing 747 jumbo jet was transformed into a 25-room hotel in the Stockholm-Arlanda airport and now, we have the Hotelicopter – the world’s first flying hotel made from a huge Soviet-made Mil V-12 helicopter. Designed with the sophisticated, affluent traveler in mind, the Hotelicopter has 18 lavish rooms for people on the hunt for a truly unique inimitable travel experience. Each soundproofed room comes with a queen-sized bed, fine linens, a mini-bar, coffee machine, wireless internet access, flatscreen TVs and a range of amenities you’d look for in a flying five star hotel. Other lavish features include private entertainment systems, showers, spa treatments, Jacuzzi, yoga classes, arcade gaming, a tea garden, Babysitting & Kids’ Kamp, blackjack/ping-pong table and playground for kids. The flying hotel will take its first flight this summer. The Hotelicopter will be also be available for rent for special events and occasions.

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A modern fireplace like the Vidro by German company Blomus is sure to make a sensational statement in any living room. The portable and stylish fireplace uses gelled ethanol fuel to burn a smokeless flame and that makes it a perfect fit for home. It burns gelled ethanol fuel with 100% heat efficiency and produce no harmful carbon dioxide, soot or ash. The two glass panels on the sides of this coffee table styled fireplace are bound to attract comments and admiration. Available in floor and wall versions, the stainless steel Blomus Vidro fireplaces are priced at between $962 and $2,063.

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Real estate might seem to be doomed in the recession, but that’s not holding back the rich from spending on luxurious condos and mansions in America. Apparently, celebrities are not the only ones splurging on real estate; 200 Eleventh Avenue is boasting an “En-Suite Sky Garage” 300 s/f area with in its New York City’s West Chelsea 19-story tower. CarLoft, Berlin was the first one to provide a sky garage to its residents that will enable them to park their cars by CarLift on the balcony of their floors. But, 200 Eleventh Avenue is Manhattan’s first en-suite sky garage. The prices of these luxury condos are at over $3 million and the penthouses goes up to $17.5 million. The occupancy for 200 Eleventh Avenue was scheduled for Fall 2008, but there’s still no date when the possession will be handed over to its owners. But, obviously, if you can afford to spend without counts, then the $72,816 Pop-up garage is any day better than this.

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Outdoor grilling remains a popular pastime through summer and fall so, kick-off your barbeque parties in style with TeamGrill’s high-end barbeque grills especially meant for sports fans. Team Grill professional grade cooking features include 48,000 BTU-per-hour with 3 cast burners, an infrared searing burner, a choice of cooking grates, rotisserie unit, electric ignition and more combined with logo and colors of your favorite sports team. The Team Grill Patio Series features a unique stainless steel front shelf and concealed control panel for a clean, elegant look. Fred Zupicich, Founder of Team Grill said, “We have developed a high-quality grill and customized it to match the look of your favorite team. The end result is a grill that cooks as great as it looks…on game day and every day.” The grills are available in both patio and tailgating models, so you can either choose to stay at home and enjoy the steaks while watching the football match with your friends in your backyard or can even tag it along to the stadium. The Team Grill Tailgate Series can be collapsed and transported like a travel suitcase, complete with heavy-duty wheels and carrying handle. Every Team Grill is customized using a patented, triple-fired porcelain-enamel finishing process designed to perfectly match your team`s logo and colors and last for the life of the grill. The grills have recently made a debut at HPBA 2009 and will soon retail online at company’s site. The price remains unavailable to date.

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Pop-up swimming pools are what we have told you about earlier. But, a pop-up garage is even better. So, stow-away your Aston Martin in Bond style in this futuristic pop-up Cardok garage. The garage uses a hydraulic platform which can be hidden under a water feature, flowerbed or even a second car. And, at the touch of an electronic key fob you are all set for a perfect garage escape. The pop-up garage has been a major hit in London, eight of them have already been built, four are in production and more than 10 are on order, with interest highest in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Ealing, Dulwich and Highbury. So, if you too want one then the waiting list is already four months long and growing. The lift takes 10 weeks to construct and will cost you upwards of $61,181 depending on how you want it. This price would get you one with a flowerbed or water feature on top. And, if you want a car to be parked on top than it will be close to $72,816, i.e. 50,000 pounds.

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