Private Clubs
LochenHeath-A Private Club and Community in an Unconventional Location
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You will find everything you need and want in this stunning golf community nestled on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan.
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Pilot Profile
Aviation Innovators
Meet Industry Leaders Who Are Passionate about Making Aviation Better
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Gear
Good Time
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In the boardroom or on the flight deck, these sophisticated, stylish timepieces travel well.
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Earned Wings
Teaching Birds To Fly
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Operation Migration Uses Ultralights To Help Preserve Endangered Species
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Cover Story
Batali in Barbados
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Private Air Throws the Ultimate Chef’s Party on the Island
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Features
Get Ready, Get Set, GUMBALL!
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Every year an eclectic assortment of personalities drive 120 or so of the world’s most exotic automobiles around the globe in the Gumball 3000. This year’s Gumball, which blends the classic spirit of an auto rally with the verve of today’s haute culture, will start in Europe, run through Asia, and cross the finish line on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. There’s nothing else like it—and that’s what makes it the most exciting road race in the world.
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Top Guns
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Franco Beretta talks about his family’s legendary business.
Over the past 500 years, the name “Beretta” has become synonymous worldwide with the most technically advanced, artistically elaborate custom firearms. What few people know though is that the Beretta company, deeply rooted in the hills of northern Italy, is reported to be the world’s oldest manufacturer, and it is still owned and operated by the Beretta family—as it has for 15 generations.
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Catering To Everyone in the Family
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You will find so much more than golf courses and tennis courts at today’s private resort communities.
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India
With its rich tradition steeped in sacredness, India has become a venerable spiritual center and treasured destination for those who seek enlightened travel experiences. The scent of sandalwood, the sight of colorful marigolds scattered at the foot of deities, and the chanting of gurus in lotus position resonate with the soul. You will gaze in wonder at the sacrosanct cows that sit relaxed in the center of monsoon-scarred, four-lane highways complacently chewing their cud as six lanes of auto-rickshaws, bicycles, giant trucks, and horse-pulled carts deftly swerve around them. A firsthand glimpse of the Taj Mahal in Agra and the intricate facades of temple ruins in Kharajaho will undoubtedly impress you. Yet none of these experiences make India the world’s centerpiece of holiness. Instead, this divinity is found in the authentic warmth of the people who welcome you to their homeland and behind beaming smiles despite dire social circumstances. In India, life’s extremes are so prevalent that one cannot help but question its meaning and purpose. So before you begin your journey to this inspirational country, take a few minutes to learn about the profound religious underpinnings that have helped shape India’s unique culture over the centuries.
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